Shared Geographies, Fragmented Realities: A Conversation on Cyprus with NUUK TV

I took part in a documentary produced by Spanish broadcaster Nuuk TV, which offers an objective selection of voices—ranging from the leaders of the two communities to various experts, activists, and United Nations representatives—regarding the current situation in Cyprus. As an academic who has been exploring the psychogeographic dimensions of “place” theory—such as emotion, meaning,…

Famagusta’s Voices: Advocating for Peace Amid Division

One island and half a century of division. Four people, born at different times in the same city and into different universes, share the same pain: the division of our island, our city, and involuntary relocations. We also share the same passions: a love for the sea, the smell of orange blossoms, and a dedication…

Avrupa’nın çözülmemiş en uzun çatışması / The longest unresolved conflict on the Europe

İtalyan minet-TV ile Avrupa kıtasında çözülmemiş en uzun çatışma ve en uzun süredir devam eden BM barış gücü misyonlarından biri haline gelen “Kıbrıs sorunu” üzerine konuştuk. Röportajda, adada sahip olduğumuz ortak mirası, Mağusa’nın güzelliklerini ve çalışmaktan ve dillendirmekten hiç vazgeçmeyeceğim kalıcı barış arzumu bir kez daha vurguladım. Yayın editörü Christine Helfer’e raporunda bana da yer…

Urban peace building with community

Yesterday I was together with a group of International Relations and Global Politics students from the American University of Rome, who were in Cyprus for a study visit with their professors Irene Caratelli and Cecilia Sottilotta. I am happy to share the FamagustaEcocityProject‘s vision for an integrated and sustainable city, as well as our approach for…