The Greek Cypriot administration is preparing to take over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026. While the development is largely symbolic, the Greek Cypriotsโ agenda in Brussels could pose emerging diplomatic challenges for Tรผrkiye, particularly regarding the long-standing Cyprus dispute. Experts warn that the Greek Cypriot presidency may undermine an emerging mutual will between Tรผrkiye and the EU to further defense cooperation.
Speaking to Daily Sabah, professor and political scentist Ali Fuat Gรถkรงe stated that โThe Greek Cypriot administration has recently been developing policies against Tรผrkiye and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) including a defense cooperation with the U.S, military exercises, the deployment of Israeli air defense systems on the island and the training of Greek Cypriot youths in Bulgaria, Poland and the Czech Republic under a so-called 'Special Security Force' that can be considered non-peaceful.โ
Under the EUโs rotating system, member states hold the presidency for six months, coordinating legislative activity, guiding inter-in
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