Greek Press

PHILELEFTHEROS: “Nicosia prepared for backlash” In its lead story, the daily said the government was readying itself to face the international fallout from the Greek Cypriots’ response in Saturday’s referendum. Sources in Washington said that the US government planned to discredit President Papadopoulos personally.

HARAVGHI: “Measures in support of Turkish Cypriots” The communist party mouthpiece said the government would be announcing measures to assist Turkish Cypriots during the EU’s General Affairs Council in Luxembourg on Monday. The paper quoted President Papadopoulos as stressing any measures by the EU to help the Turkish Cypriot community should not entail any sort of recognition of the breakaway regime.

THARROS: “Managing the ‘No’” The governments of Cyprus and Greece will be doing some intense brainstorming in the wake of Saturday’s referendum, where Greek Cypriots overwhelmingly rejected the Annan plan. President Papadopoulos is scheduled to visit Athens on Tuesday for talks with the Greek leadership. Political pundits observed that the result of the referendum will force a rethinking of the policies of Nicosia, Athens and Ankara.

ALITHIA: “Government’s empty words in post-referendum debacle” The paper lashed out at the government, saying its reaction to Cyprus’ isolation was limited to “words without comment”. It also quoted Greece’s House Speaker as saying Greece would always stand by the people of Cyprus.

POLITIS: “Plans for a second referendum” Citing its sources, the daily said that quarters abroad were already examining the possibility of a second referendum on the Annan plan. According to the paper, these quarters have approached AKEL leader Demetris Christofias. These intermediaries are urging Christofias to have parliament endorse a request for a rerun.

SIMERINI: “Playing hardball” The paper speculated on the government’s stance at the EU General Affairs Council on Monday, where the bloc is expected to pledge economic assistance to Turkish Cypriots. According to reports, the government will not be raising any objections to this, but will insist that measures do not breach the acquis communautaire.

The Cyprus Mail is the only English-language daily newspaper published in Cyprus. It was established in 1945 and today, with its popular and widely-read website, the Cyprus Mail is among the most trusted news sites in Cyprus. The newspaper is not affiliated with any political parties and has always striven to maintain its independence. Over the past 70-plus years, the Cyprus Mail, with a small dedicated team, has covered momentous events in Cyprus’ modern history, chronicling the last gasps of British colonial rule, Cyprus’ truncated independence, the coup and Turkish invasion, and the decades of negotiations to stitch the divided island back together, plus a myriad of scandals, murders, and human interests stories that capture the island and its -people. Observers describe it as politically conservative.