Schengen bid stalls; analysis criticises legal action over Greek Cypriot property in TRNC

An analysis published in the Alithia newspaper, as reported by Kıbrıs Manşet, says Southern Cyprus did not meet its goal of joining the Schengen area in January this year. The article notes that no agreement among member states has been announced and that no firm date has been set for accession.

The paper argues that Schengen membership would turn the ceasefire line into a hard border and make the Cyprus problem more complicated. It also says there are question marks over whether the Green Line Regulation will remain valid.

Another assessment in the article states that the Christodoulides government's decision to start legal proceedings against foreigners who bought former Greek Cypriot properties in the TRNC strengthens the process toward permanent division on the island. The text adds that no previous government had considered such an investigation as an option, and that the government chose an aggressive approach.