By Esra Aygin As the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot leaders intensify negotiations aimed at reuniting Cyprus, a quiet revolution in the north, which involves adapting the legislative framework to European Union norms, is also gaining new ground. Although there is no formal timeframe in the negotiations process, the sides are aiming at a settlement…
A European perspective
As the Middle East is sinking deeper into chaos; and Turkey, with a caretaker government, is striking Kurdish militants in northern Iraq and the Islamic State in Syria, Cyprus seems to be the only good news in a region marred with instability and bloodshed. The negotiations between the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot sides aimed…