The third meeting between the two leaders showed no real progress as renewed process has become trapped once again in new preconditions and procedural obstacles, Politis Director has said. Speaking on Politis Radio’s 107.6 "Morning Review", he described an increasingly complex situation that moves the discussion further away from the substance of the Cyprus issue.

He explained that the meeting, which was meant to focus on the four preconditions set by Tufan Erhurman, ended with a list of nine preconditions after new issues were raised by the Greek Cypriot side. According to him, this development also explains the growing frustration of the United Nations Secretary General’s Personal Envoy, Maria Angela Holguin.

Dionysiou noted that Holguin has recently been unusually direct, assigning responsibility to both sides, something United Nations mediators rarely do. He said she sees problems on both sides, which reflects the overall stagnation of the process.

He reminded listeners that several of Erhurman’s preconditions had already been discussed and were considered largely agreed, such as past convergences and known chapters. However, the reintroduction of new matters, especially issues of functionality, has reopened discussions that were thought to be settled.

Dionysiou was particularly critical of Turkey’s role, arguing that Erhurman cannot enter substantive negotiations because Ankara does not allow it. He said Turkey has not yet decided what it wants and keeps its distance from a bizonal bicommunal federation mainly for tactical reasons.

He added that there is a contradiction when one side declares readiness for a solution while at the same time creating an atmosphere of tension with references to military alliances and armaments, which negatively affects the psychology of the process.

On the issue of crossing points, he said Holguin seems to be trying to secure at least one small, tangible result, as she realises that agreement on major chapters is unlikely. When there is no real intention for progress, a pragmatic diplomat tries to secure something, anything.

Dionysiou concluded that the United Nations envoy appears to be reaching the limits of her patience, as repeated visits to Cyprus have produced no meaningful results. Her disappointment is evident, as if she is saying that she is shouting and no one is listening. He suggested that the process may be entering a new phase of uncertainty.

He made these comments on Politis Radio’s Morning Review.

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Dionysis Dionysiou: “Olguin is reaching the limits of her patience. From Erhurman's four preconditions we ended up with nine” (audio) Filippos Polo

Published 29 January 2026 10:04

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Dionysis Dionysiou reports that the third meeting between the two leaders showed no substantial progress, trapping the process in new preconditions. Maria Angela Olguin assigns responsibility to both sides, pointing to the stagnation of the process. Erhurman's four preconditions became nine due to new issues raised by the Greek Cypriot side. Dionysiou expresses concern about Turkey's influence and Olguin's frustration, which appears to be reaching the limits of her patience. Maria Angela Olguin has in recent days appeared unusually direct, assigning responsibility to both sides, something United Nations mediators rarely do, noted the director of the newspaper Politis.

According to journalist and director of Politis, Dionysis Dionysiou, yesterday's third meeting between the two leaders ended without any indication of substantive progress, with the process once again becoming trapped in a cycle of preconditions and procedural obstacles. Speaking on Politis Radio and the programme Morning Review, Mr Dionysiou described a picture of increasing complexity that pushes the discussion even further away from the essence of the Cyprus problem.

He said that the meeting, which was supposed to focus on the four preconditions set by Tufan Erhurman, resulted in a list of nine preconditions after new issues were added by the Greek Cypriot side. “Instead of talking about the substance, we now have nine preconditions before the dialogue can even begin,” he noted, adding that this situation explains the strong irritation of the United Nations Secretary General's Personal Envoy, Maria Angela Olguin.

According to Mr Dionysiou, Ms Olguin has in recent days appeared unusually forthright, assigning responsibility to both sides, something United Nations mediators rarely do. As he said, “she sees problems on both sides, not just one,” which reflects the overall stagnation of the process.

The director of Politis reminded listeners that several of the preconditions set by Mr Erhurman had already been discussed and were considered largely agreed, such as the convergences and the known chapters of the past. However, the reintroduction of new matters, particularly issues of functionality, reopens discussions that had been considered closed.

Mr Dionysiou was particularly sharp regarding Turkey's role, arguing that Mr Erhurman finds it difficult to enter substantive negotiation because Ankara does not allow it. “Turkey has not yet decided what it wants and keeps its distance from the bizonal bicommunal federation, mainly for tactical reasons,” he said.

At the same time, he argued that a contradiction is created when, on the one hand, there is a declared intention for a solution and, on the other, an atmosphere of tension is cultivated with references to military alliances and armaments, something that negatively affects the psychology of the process.

Referring to the issue of crossing points, he noted that Ms Olguin seems to be trying to secure at least one small, tangible result, as she realises the difficulty of achieving agreement on the major chapters. “When there is no real intention for progress, a realist diplomat tries to secure something, anything,” he said.

In closing, Dionysis Dionysiou expressed the view that the United Nations envoy is now reaching the limits of her patience, since despite her repeated visits to Cyprus, no substantive result has been recorded. “Her disappointment is obvious. It is as if she is saying that she is shouting and no one is listening,” he noted, leaving open the possibility that the process may be entering a new phase of uncertainty.

He was speaking on Politis Radio's Morning Review.

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Dionysis Dionysiou reports that the third meeting between the two leaders ended without any substantive progress, trapping the process in a new cycle of preconditions and procedural obstacles. Speaking on Politis Radio’s Morning Review, the director of Politis described a negotiation environment that is becoming increasingly complex and detached from the core issues of the Cyprus problem.

According to Dionysiou, the meeting that was expected to focus on the four preconditions set by Tufan Erhurman instead produced a list of nine, after the Greek Cypriot side introduced additional matters. He noted that this shift explains the growing irritation of the United Nations Secretary General’s Personal Envoy, Maria Angela Olguin, who has recently adopted an unusually direct tone.

Dionysiou said that Olguin has begun assigning responsibility to both sides, something rarely seen from United Nations mediators. Her comments, he added, reflect the broader stagnation of the process and her increasing concern that neither side is demonstrating genuine intent to move forward.

He reminded listeners that several of Erhurman’s original preconditions had already been discussed and were considered largely agreed, including past convergences and established negotiation chapters. The reintroduction of new issues, particularly those related to functionality, has reopened debates that were previously regarded as settled.

Dionysiou was also critical of Turkey’s role, arguing that Erhurman is unable to enter substantive negotiation because Ankara does not permit it. He said Turkey has not yet decided what it wants and maintains distance from a bizonal bicommunal federation for tactical reasons.

He added that it is contradictory to declare readiness for a solution while simultaneously cultivating an atmosphere of tension through references to military alliances and armaments, which negatively affects the psychology of the process.

On the matter of crossing points, Dionysiou said Olguin appears to be seeking at least one small, tangible achievement, recognising that agreement on major chapters is unlikely. When there is no real intention for progress, he said, a pragmatic diplomat tries to secure something, anything.

In closing, he noted that the United Nations envoy seems to be reaching the limits of her patience. Despite repeated visits to Cyprus, no meaningful progress has been recorded. Her disappointment, he said, is evident, as if she is shouting and no one is listening. He warned that the process may now be entering a new phase of uncertainty.