Cyprus’ EU presidency promises to be a six-month eternity

Cyprus has taken over the EU Council presidency. It promises to take the bull by the horns and deliver tangible results, including on issues that affect the daily lives of citizens, its own included. But what issues? That depends on whom you ask.

At the official ceremony marking the start of the presidency, the focus also returned to the Cyprus issue. It is a familiar refrain in Cyprus, a stock phrase repeated so often its meaning has worn thin. “The heart of Europe beats at the southeasternmost tip of the union...