Cyprus

Cyprus remains divided as UN-led talks show limited progress while a Turkish-Cypriot leadership vote and May 2026 parliamentary elections shape prospects. The island faces migration pressures, manages its EU Council presidency, and advances toward Schengen entry amid ongoing tensions with Turkey.

Turkey doubles down on two-state Cyprus amid UN divide

The buffer zone's frozen reality

By Layla Hassan

/ 13 Nov 2025

Turkey doubles down on two-state Cyprus amid UN divide

Turkey's Kosovo Drone Delivery Triggers Balkan Crisis

Turkish kamikaze drones delivered to Kosovo spark Serbian fury and expose NATO divisions, as Ankara's accelerated arms shipment threatens fragile Balkan stability

By Elena Kowalski and Layla Hassan

/ 19 Oct 2025

Turkey's Kosovo Drone Delivery Triggers Balkan Crisis