News – Announcements

European Security & Defence: Confrontation or Convergence?
Bicommunal Dialogue Explores Implications for the Cyprus Peace Process
Nicosia, 30 April 2026
A high-level bicommunal round table discussion on evolving European security and defence policies and their implications for the UN-led reunification efforts was held on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, at Ledra Palace, Nicosia.
The event…

Project Launch: Securing a European and Democratic Future
Project Launch: Securing a European and Democratic Future
Nicosia, Cyprus – 3 April 2026
The Association for Social Reform OPEK announces the launch of its new project, “Securing a European and Democratic Future,” an initiative designed to strengthen democratic participation, informed public debate, and societal resilience…

Farewell to President Vassiliou
OPEK Association for Social Reform expresses its deep sorrow at the passing of the former President of the Republic of Cyprus, George Vassiliou.
The deceased was an iconic figure in the contemporaneous political history of Cyprus and one of the most consistent advocates of the need to modernize the state, society, and the economy.…

“Yiannos Kranidiotis Award for Pioneer Creativity” to Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis and Toumazos Tsielepis
“Yiannos Kranidiotis Award for Pioneer Creativity”
to Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis and Toumazos Tsielepis
On Tuesday, 17 June 2025, OPEK will honour two prominent public figures, Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis and Toumazos Tsielepis, by presenting them with the Yiannos Kranidiotis Award for Innovative Contribution, in recognition…














