Cyprus and Nato: Past and present
By Andrestinos N Papadopoulos Any reference to the past is useful as it helps us understand better the present and learn lessons to formulate opinions...
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‘Syria solution benefits all countries in the region’
THE recent initiatives by the United States and Russia to halt the Turkish invasion of Syria presented a crisis with international dimensions, as a plethora...
Akinci’s call for Unficyp review: a legal answer
In a letter sent to members of the UN Security Council, the Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci has called for the reassessment of the mandate...
Security Council guarantees and the Russian stand
On April 21, 2004, it was a Russian veto in the UN Security Council which prevented the adoption of the Anglo-American draft resolution on Cyprus,...
Forging closer ties with Germany: Interview with the German ambassador to Cyprus Nikolai von Schoepff
By Andrestinos Papadopoulos As one of your objectives is to increase economic co-operation between the two countries do you have any specific plans on achieving...
Iran after the elections
THE recent elections in the Islamic Republic of Iran could be considered a turning point in the history of the country. The elections unhesitatingly approved...
Russia-Iran, two dynamic players on the Syrian scene
By Andrestinos N Papadopoulos FOLLOWING the request of the Syrian leadership, Russia’s President Putin decided to use his air force against “terrorist organisations” in Syria,...
Improved climate, but US-Cuban relations still have a long way to go
Cuba’s ambassador to Cyprus Aramis Fuente speaks to former Cyprus ambassador Andrestinos Papadopoulos on his hopes for improved relations with the United States ...
Iran says Cyprus can play valuable role in the region
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia and Pacific Affairs Ibrahim Rahimpour is due in Cyprus today for contacts with Cypriot officials. Here he answers questions...
Nuclear deal a win-win for all
Iran’s ambassador to Cyprus, Reza Zabib, speaks to Dr Andrestinos Papadopoulos The nuclear programme of Iran is a controversial issue. It is of interest to...
