In the mean time, Cyprus talks resumed… A FP roundup…

Is this a new chance for Cyprus?   My readers know I have rarely been hopeful about a Cyprus settlement. My skepticism only increased after the demise of the Annan Plan that I supported in 2003-2004 in my various articles and commentaries at the time Erdoğan-Gülen rift hits European Parliament talks   The suggestion from … Read more

Which ones? “PM Erdoğan: Turkey freer than some EU states

PM Erdoğan: Turkey freer than some EU states   ‘When you refer to the Gezi Park events, why do you not see the events in Hamburg?’ Erdoğan asked *********************** Turkey Outlook Revised To Negative On Economy: S&P   Turkey’s outlook was cut to negative from stable by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services on Friday S&P?s … Read more