GCC Press Review 18 Sept 2021

Front Page Headlines

Politis

The EAC’s electroshock bearable even for a while

Slight reduction in the price of bills… after we burnt over the summer.

  • New York: The trilateral meeting on September 27 or 28
  • EUMED9: Climate crisis at the centre
  • Black August: 102% increase in deaths

Phileleftheros

Incursion on A&Es

New strict guidelines at hospitals for the management of patients and the decongestion of A&Es. All lab examinations to be conducted within 45 minutes, the doctor being called should respond within 30 minutes.

  • Strict message for Famagusta and the Eastern Mediterranean

Haravgi

The market on life support with expensiveness hitting ‘red’

Basic items inaccessible for thousands of households.

  • Cyprus problem: Stefanos Stefanou also informed the President of the Hellenic Republic on AKEL’s proposal
  • COVID-19: The pandemic of the unvaccinated coming in the winter. August the worst month for deaths

Cyprus Mail

EAC bills cut 10 pct for now

Electricity provider warns however that its finances are not inexhaustible

  • EUMed9 summit calls on Turkey to reverse its moves on Varosha

Alithia

Seven measures for the reduction of electricity

Important announcements from Natasa Pilides. 10% reduction in electricity prices over for four months official – incentives for solar panels and replacement of energy-eating appliances. The aim is the use of renewable energy sources in households.

  • With low expectations in New York: They’re asking that Guterres submit a mandate
  • Distraction: EVKAF appealed to the ECHR over rents in Varosha

Main News

EUMed9 say two-state solution ‘unacceptable’

Alithia, Cyprus Mail, Haravgi, Phileleftheros, Politis
Negotiations Process, EU Matters

OVERVIEW

The Southern European countries group (EUMed) on Friday said proposals for a two-state solution were “unacceptable”, reiterating their strong commitment to a viable comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus issue based on a bicommunal, bizonal federation (BBF) with political equality, as set out in the relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions.

The dailies report that in a declaration after the 8th EUMed Summit held in Athens, the heads of state and government of Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain also said efforts to resume negotiations should not be further undermined by illegal and provocative behaviour in the maritime zones and on the territory of Cyprus. They condemned Turkish illegal actions in the fenced-off area of Varosha and called for their reversal in line with the UNSC Presidential Statement of 23 July 2021 and the Declaration of the High Representative on behalf of the European Union of 27 July 2021.

They also called on Turkey accept Cyprus’ invitation to engage in dialogue on the delimitation of the maritime zones between their relevant coasts, including by submitting the issue to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Citing European Council conclusions on Turkey’s conduct in the eastern Mediterranean, they said they were determined, if necessary, “to use the instruments and options at the disposal of the European Union to defend its interests and those of its member states as well as to uphold regional stability.”

They reiterated their readiness to engage with Turkey in a phased, proportionate and reversible manner to enhance cooperation in a number of areas of common interest, subject to the respect of conditionalities set out by the European Council last June.

Earlier, President Nicos Anastasiades said he briefed the leaders on Turkey’s “illegal and internationally condemned actions against the Republic of Cyprus”, as well as on the “particularly unacceptable” demands for a change in the basis of the solution of the Cyprus problem. He said that he reiterated to his colleagues “that we remain firmly committed to finding a solution that should be based on international law.” He welcomed the leaders’ unanimous position on the matter, as per the declaration.

Politis reports that in his own statements, Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis, said “our fundamental priority is security and stability under international law and the Convention on the Law of the Sea. This also applies to Turkey, which must abandon illegal actions against Cyprus and Greece.” Turkey’s actions were “yet another factor which underscores the need for Europe’s strategic autonomy, and also highlights it as a necessary goal,” he said, adding that Greece would be at the forefront in securing that goal.

Cyprus Mail reports that French President Emanuel Macron and Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Ambela expressed their support and solidarity with Cyprus.

KEY ACTORS
Anastasiades

>> Remains firmly committed to finding a solution that should be based on international law

Mitsotakis (Greece)
>> Turkey must abandon illegal actions against Cyprus and Greece


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