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Does Europe Need a Defense Union?

“Does Europe Need a Defense Union?” Cyprus’s stance and its implications for the Cyprus issue take center stage in a public discussion organized by OPEK and the Cyprus PRIO Center The implications for Cyprus and the Cyprus issue of the formation of a new European security architecture have been at the epicentre of a public…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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“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…
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Yiannos Kranidiotis Pioneering Creativity Award

“However, what will happen in the case where, due to Turkish intransigence, negotiations for the resolution of the Cyprus issue are not successful before the completion of accession negotiations? Our view is that Cyprus should, at that time, become a member of the European Union, legally as a whole, but the Accession Act will apply to the free part as long as the occupation persists.”

Efforts to find a resolution to the Cyprus issue should persist even after Cyprus joins the European Union. The aspiration is for a fair and sustainable solution, emphasizing that Cyprus should not be held hostage to Turkey’s influence and should not face repercussions for a second time due to Turkish policies. It underscores the crucial understanding that resolving the Cyprus problem and Cyprus’ path to European integration benefit the entire population of Cyprus, encompassing both Greeks and Turks

Yiannos Kranidiotis

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