Nicosia Uncut – Episode 16: A sneak preview to 2021 through Cypriot lens (26/12/2020)

In this last episode of 2020, Andromachi Sophocleous and Kemal Baykallı discuss what 2021 is likely to bring under four themes: Cyprus problem, local politics, normalization (pandemic, crossings, economy) and regional&global international politics. Nicosia Uncut continue to provide an insight from an independent Cypriot perspective free from official narratives. 00:00 Introduction 02:17 Cyprus problem 06:55 Local Cyprus politics on both sides of the divide 17:35 Normalization (pandemic) 20:00 Normalization (crossings) 22:40 Normalization (economy) 25:10 Regional and global international politics

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Garip Zamanlar – Bölüm 6: Hezeyanlar, Kore kırsalı cinayetleri ve İzlandalı olmak (23/12/2020)

Garip Zamanlar'ın üç kurucu/yapımcısı uzun süreden sonra bir arada! 2014'te başlayan Garip Zamanlar macerasının bu bölümünde Evren İnançoğlu, Kemal Baykallı ve Sertaç Sonan, pandemi döneminde sosyal medya üzerinden kendini gösteren hezeyanları, Lefkoşa'da Kore sineması izlemenin dayanılmaz hafifliğini ve İzlanda olmamız için kaç yıl gerektiğini hasbihal ettiler.

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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!

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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…

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