Players & Power

STEFANOS EVRIPIDOU
Journalist since 2002 with a background in law and international conflict studies. Experienced in reporting and analysis on politics, diplomacy and conflict. Observes power and people, likes to ask questions, tell complex stories simply, and keep a line between fact and fiction.
Cyprus Divided
What Next for Turkish Cypriots and the Island?
Over 200,000 people will vote for a new Turkish Cypriot leader next Sunday. Their choice could impact the future of intercommunal collaboration, the island as a whole, and regional relations.
Cyprus Divided
UNFICYP Downsized Due to Global Cuts in Peacekeeping
The 800 ‘blue helmets’ in Cyprus have seen a 34-troop decrease as part of new funding cuts across nine peacekeeping missions, putting even further pressure on the already downsized force to fully meet its obligations.
Our Neighbourhood
Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan ‘Full of Holes’ but Can It Work?
All key players in the international community have backed the plan, hoping it will end the carnage, while Hamas has given a tentative nod of approval, but foreign analysts speaking to Politis warn of the many pitfalls on the road ahead.
Cyprus Divided