Episode - Island Talks

Buffering – Episode 8: Dream Team vs Golden Team (21/12/2020)

Was it really the worst year ever? Is there room for some optimism in the Cyprus problem? Whose cabinet is better? Which one is your favorite team? Dream team vs golden team. Cypriot journalists, Yiorgos Kakouris and Esra Aygin, reporting from Brussels and Lisbon respectively, are bringing you dispatches from the alternate Cypriot universe. And each episode is getting better than the previous one. By the way, do not forget to cover your f***ing nose - there is Covid for f*** sake!

Nicosia Uncut – Episode 15: Conservative agendas on both sides of the divide…and abroad (19/12/2020)

Governing party right-wing DISY flirts with ultra right ELAM but the budget was rejected in the parliament. A fragile minority coalition on the other side of the divide. Turkey and Turkish Cypriots are now back to singing the old two-state solution tune, while UN official Lute is visiting capitals for a possible informal five-party conference. 2020 is almost over and this episode does not portray a rosy picture. #Cyprus

Nicosia Uncut – Episode 14: Politics as usual before the EU summit (9/12/2020)

Tension grows before the EU summit where possible sanctions against Turkey is on the agenda. Stormy waters in domestic politics on both sides of the divide. Despite all, the Turkish Cypriot youth continue to be a glimmer of hope for peace in Cyprus. Andromachi Sophocleous and Kemal Baykallı discuss the latest local and international developments affecting the divided island of Cyprus.

Garip Zamanlar – Bölüm 5: Maradona’nın eliyle seçimlerimize müdahaleler tarihi (28/11/2020)

Uzun bir aradan sonra çektikleri bölüm Maradona'nın ölümüyle kesişince Garip Zamanlar sunucuları Sertaç Sonan ve Kemal Baykallı bunu seçimlerimize yapılan müdahalelerle kıyasladılar. 1981 seçimleri, 1986 dünya kupası, 1990 boykotu.. hepsi çorba oldu!

Buffering – Episode 7: Don’t panic, there’s no strategy (23/11/2020)

They are back! Cypriot journalists Yiorgos Kakouris and Esra Aygın, from Brussels and Lisbon respectively, are bringing dispatches from the alternate Cypriot universe. Cyprus problem, Varosha developments, local politics, coalition efforts, matching the political leaders from both sides of the divide.

Nicosia Uncut – Episode 13: “No picnic over pain”, Turkish Cypriots protested (18/112020)

Turkish Cypriots marched again! This time against the picnic in Varosha..and Turkey's intervention in their affairs. On the other side of the divide, Covid measures created resentment. In a parallel universe, Andromachi Sophocleous and Kemal Baykalli, producers of Nicosia Uncut and peace activists at #UniteCyprusNow were hosted by bilingual Μαζί/Birlikte program at CyBC/PIK. You can watch the show here: https://youtu.be/SyKtXWo4bCA

Nicosia Uncut – Episode 12: Cypriots are marching on both sides of the divide (9/11/2020)

"Isn't it amazing that you are marching against the corruption and we are marching against Turkey's intervention into Turkish Cypriot politics, in fact, the Cyprus problem is the source of all.." Andromachi Sophocleous and Kemal Baykallı continue to bring you the latest update from the divided capital, providing you a Cypriot perspective from the island of Cypriots.

The Life Light – Επεισόδιο 8: Σουζάνα Πετρή Υπερετώντας το σκοπό μας (1/11/2020)

ΝΕΟ ΕΠΕΙΣΟΔΙΟ! | ΑΝ ΘΕΛΕΙΣ ΝΑ ΔΕΙΣ ΤΗΝ ΑΛΛΗ ΜΕΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΝΑ ΠΕΡΠΑΤΑΣ ΤΟ ΔΡΟΜΟ ΣΟΥ TOTE ΑΥΤΟ ΤΟ ΕΠΕΙΣΟΔΙΟ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΓΙΑ ΣΕΝΑ| Η συζήτηση με τη Σουζάνα θα σου δώσει μια ιδέα του τι σημαίνει περπατώ και υπηρετώ το σκοπό μου. Η Σουζάνα είναι μια πραγματική ηγέτης στον τομέα των τεχνών και της καινοτομίας στη τέχνη. Έρχεται να μας δείξει πώς ξεφεύγει από το κλασικό μοτίβο ενός καλλιτέχνη και δημιουργεί, διδάσκει και ενδυναμώνει ανθρώπους μέσα από τις διάφορες πλευρές της κεραμικής. Σε αυτή τη συζήτηση μπορείς να εμπνευστείς για να κάνεις το επόμενο βήμα αλλά και να δεις…

Nicosia Uncut – Episode 11: Turkish Cypriots have decided: Evaluating the results in 30 mins (21/10/2020)

Right wing nationalist UBP's Ersin Tatar finished the race as winner with 51.7% against 48.3% after a difficult and polarized second round. Pro-federal solution and outgoing leader Mustafa Akinci lost his seat and announced ending his political career after Turkey's open and direct involvement in favour of winning Tatar. In this episode of Nicosia Uncut, Kemal Baykallı and Andromachi Sophocleous provide a detailed analysis on the reasons of Tatar's win and the immediate outcomes of this election. 00.00 Introduction and presentation of results 01.43 Presenting the candidates' positions Five reasons why Akinci lost and Tatar won 02:51 Reason 1: Failure of solution process in Crans Montana 07:42 Reason 2: Economic dependence of the Turkish Cypriots 08:52 Reason 3: Negative climate, closure of crossings and demos 13:57 Reason 4: How Turkey involved heavily 19:00 Reason 5: Party politics and UBP's expectancy to lead the new coalition Four outcomes 21:00 Outcome 1: Finally enhancing pro-solution left wing 22:22 Outcome 2: A new generation of politically motivated youth 24:12 Outcome 3: Polarization of urban votes vs rural votes 25:47 Outcome 4: Resistance of Turkish Cypriots against intervention One observation 28:00 How GC leadership will reposition itself

The Life Light – Επεισόδιο 7: Η κατάθλιψη στη πορεία μας (15/10/2020)

Άντρη Νικολάου - εγκεκριμένη Συμβουλευτική ΨυχολόγοςΤα θέματα ψυχικής υγείας είναι ένας παράγοντας που πολλοί μπορεί να αγνοούμε ή να υποτιμούμε όσον αφορά τη πορεία προς το να βρούμε το δρόμο μας. Με την Άντρη συζητάμε τη πτυχή της κατάθλιψης καθώς και άλλα θέματα που μπορεί να παρεμβαίνουν στη πορεία προς την ευτυχία μας. Αν νιώθεις ότι θέλεις επικοινωνήσεις με την Άντρη μπορείς να επισκευτείς τη σελίδα της στο Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Psychology-Talk-Άντρη-Νικολάου-296286924495504