Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway and Canada.
George Kyris
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Associate Professor @ POLSIS, University of Birmingham: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/gov/kyris-george.aspx Chair: https://ecpr.eu/Group/statehood-sovereignty-conflict State recognition, international organisations, conflict, sovereignty.
My latest article with Bruno Luciano shows how international parliaments might play a distinct role in statehood conflicts and matters of recognition. We do that through a deep dive into the EP's position on Kosovo. Full access: share.google/Cs693FnS7Iey...
Global Society@globalsociety.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe final article in Global Society 40(3) is "State Recognition, Conflict and International Parliaments: The European Parliament and Kosovo" @georgekyris.bsky.social (Birmingham) and Bruno Luciano (UNESP). Click the link below to give it a read! 👇
'Inspections of Turkish Cypriot halloumi producers will begin with a view to allowing Turkish Cypriot halloumi to be exported across the Green Line and into the wider European Union, Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said on Thursday'. cyprus-mail.com/2026/04/16/i...
Inspections of Turkish Cypriot halloumi producers to begin
Inspections of Turkish Cypriot halloumi producers will begin with a view to allowing Turkish Cypriot halloumi to be exported across the Green Line and into the wider European Union, Turkish Cypriot le...
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New #OnlineFirst article out in Global Society! "State Recognition, Conflict and International Parliaments: The European Parliament and Kosovo" is by @georgekyris.bsky.social (Birmingham) and Bruno Luciano (UNESP). Do give it a read! #Statehood #Conflict www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
New episode of @politicalworldview.bsky.social podcast out now!🎙️ This time I’m talking recognition with the excellent @georgekyris.bsky.social, who’s thought about it a lot — and looked into some interesting cases. Check it out! 👇Audio links in thread under original post👇
Political Worldview Podcast@politicalworldview.bsky.social · 7mo agoNew episode out now! 'Recognize Me?' 🎙️ @adamjamesquinn.bsky.social chats with @georgekyris.bsky.social about national recognition: who gets a state, and says who? How it works in theory, and some cases (Palestine, Taiwan, and more) that show it's trickier in practice! 👇Audio links in thread below👇
New episode out now! 'Recognize Me?' 🎙️ @adamjamesquinn.bsky.social chats with @georgekyris.bsky.social about national recognition: who gets a state, and says who? How it works in theory, and some cases (Palestine, Taiwan, and more) that show it's trickier in practice! 👇Audio links in thread below👇
Palestinian embassy officially inaugurated in London following UK recognition of Palestine – Middle East Monitor share.google/ZWQpgQAWNMEl...
Palestinian embassy officially inaugurated in London following UK recognition of Palestine
The Palestinian embassy in London was officially inaugurated on Monday, replacing the former designation “Palestinian Mission to the UK” with “Embassy of the State of Palestine,&#…
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“In the past years,Cyprus got very close to the US, forming lots of defence relationships with them. That is going to cause tension if we're trying to create an EU that's independent of the US.We have Cyprus leading the EU presidency, and the US is building bases here. This is going to be a tension”
Cyprus’s EU presidency: seeking resilience in a new world order
Cyprus has assumed the presidency of the European Council at a volatile time for Europe, as international peace efforts struggle to end the war in Ukraine, the United States shifts its loyalties and…
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Israel first country to recognise Somaliland: share.google/a04mHcKvdRcy... Big development, if not hypocritical given Israel's denial of Palestinian statehood. 'The AU rejected any recognition of Somaliland, reaffirming its “unwavering commitment” to Somalia’s unity and territorial integrity'.
Israel becomes first country to formally recognize Somaliland as independent state | CNN
Israel became the first country to formally recognize the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state on Friday – a decision that could reshape regional dynamics and tes...
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I talked about my article on the right to statehood and Palestine with two great colleagues in the first Ethnopolitics podcast- Looking forward to listening to the rest of the series.
Stefan Wolff@stefwolff.bsky.social · 11mo agoAvailable now: The first episode of Navigating the Vortex | Ethnopolitics Edition featuring an interview with @georgekyris.bsky.social on the recognition of Palestine: bit.ly/4rp2ZTq
East Timor, Asia's youngest nation, becomes ASEAN's 11th member | Reuters share.google/QlFX3pbfV3Jv...
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Pro-reunification Tufan Erhurman has Turkish Cypriot presidency electio by a landslide, one of the biggest % ever-a crystal clear message that Turkish Cypriots want reunification. It is now up to Greek Cypriot leadership, who say they want reunification, to put their money where the mouth is.
The Trump administration might see statehood as an 'aspiration' of Palestinians, but for the collective of the international community throughout a century or so, Palestinian statehood is a right, so clearly and repeatedly spelled out. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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The Trump administration might see statehood as an 'aspiration' of Palestinians, but for the collective of the international community throughout a century or so, Palestinian statehood is a right, so clearly and repeatedly spelled out. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Cyprus marks unique bicommunal pride | Cyprus Mail. share.google/Ej0L27gsqnsR...
Cyprus marks unique bicommunal pride
People from all over Cyprus gathered on Friday evening to celebrate the annual bicommunal pride, which traditionally ends with a big gathering in the buffer zone. “What makes it so special is that it ...
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Canada recognizes a Palestinian state. Israel says it's a non-starter. So what does it mean for Palestinians? www.cbc.ca/news/world/i...
Canada recognizes a Palestinian state. Israel says it's a non-starter. So what does it mean for Palestinians? | CBC News
What does the recognition of a Palestinian state signify? With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continuing to reject a two-state solution, is it merely symbolic or might it have some practica...
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My thoughts on Palestines's recognition: - they aren't illegal or condoning Hamas - they make those that don't recognise Palestine more isolated - they will improve Palestinian diplomacy - but aren't enough for stopping Israel's war and occupation. More: theconversation.com/the-uk-canad...
The UK, Canada and Australia have recognised Palestine – what does that mean? Expert Q+A
Diplomatic recognition, when done in concert, carries more heft than isolated gestures – and governments know this.
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US vetoes, again, UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, the lifting of aid restrictions and the release of hostages. All rest 14 members approved. share.google/Aqall7VKiDsF...
US vetoes UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire call again
The US has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution which called for a ceasefire in Gaza, the lifting of aid restrictions and the release of hostages.
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US vetoes, again, UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, the lifting of aid restrictions and the release of hostages. All rest 14 members approved. share.google/Aqall7VKiDsF...
US vetoes UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire call again
The US has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution which called for a ceasefire in Gaza, the lifting of aid restrictions and the release of hostages.
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The European Parliament passes resolution asking EU member states to recognise Palestine - its strongest wording about recognition so far. '... Calls on the Member States to consider recognising the State of Palestine with a view to achieving the two-state solution'. share.google/4gc4Xo9r1pD3...
Texts adopted - Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine, the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution - Thursday, 11 September 2025
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The absurdity of Cyprus (and other divided societies): Cyprus national 🏀 team uses the national anthem of Greece, a different country, which obviously doesn't represent the Turkish Cypriots of the country (and I am pretty sure many Greek Cypriots either). share.google/JmfYItPkkfOQ...
Greece and Cyprus share a moment with joint national anthem
The day when Greece and Cyprus heard their common national anthem together has arrived!Those who attended the match between Cyprus and Greece at the Spyros Kyprianou stadium for the second matchday of...
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Unbelievable. 'BBC News - US blocks Palestinian leader from attending UN meeting in New York'. www.bbc.com/news/article...
US blocks Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas from attending UN meeting in New York
The decision comes as France leads international efforts to recognise a Palestinian state at the UN meeting next month.
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Watched Bosnia's Gori Vatra (Fuse) tonight. Interesting themes of post-conflict international interventions, reconciliation, trauma and memory. I especially liked the ending.
Effective tricks from the Turkish Cypriots, juvenile mistake from the British... 'UK's trade envoy to Turkey resigns following visit to Northern Cyprus | World News | Sky News' share.google/VqqJJfetRbZ6...
UK's trade envoy to Turkey resigns following visit to Northern Cyprus
The MP for Manchester Rusholme, Afzal Khan, has resigned following a trip to the territory, which is not recognised by the British government as a self-declared independent nation.
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Senegal’s Khassim Diagne poised to be UN’s new special representative in #Cyprus | Cyprus Mail cyprus-mail.com/2025/08/13/s...
Senegal’s Khassim Diagne poised to be UN’s new special representative in Cyprus
Senegalese diplomat Khassim Diagne has been put forward as the United Nations’ new special representative in Cyprus, the Cyprus Mail understands. Diplomatic sources informed the Cyprus Mail that Diagn...
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#Australia to recognise #Palestine state at United Nations in September | Reuters share.google/UON2oKOk6JfT...
Australia to recognise Palestinian state at United Nations in September
Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at next month's United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday, a move that adds to international pressure on Israel after similar announcements from France, Britain and Canada.
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New York Call is a collective recognition of sorts for Palestine (some have recognised, others plan to) and an invitation for more states to progress with recognition. Full text: www.canada.ca/en/global-af...
New York Call - Joint statement of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs
The Foreign Ministers of Andorra, Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia and Spain, issued the following statement...
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Obviously this is not a serious foreign policy and it is deeply disappointing once again from Labour and the UK. Recognition should be about Palestine, not about punishing, or rewarding, Israel. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
UK to recognise Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel agrees ceasefire and two-state solution, Starmer says – as it happened
UK also demands Hamas release all hostages, disarm, sign up to a ceasefire and accept that they will play no role in the government of Gaza
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'UK recognition would have a significant impact due to our historic connections and our membership on the UN Security Council. British recognition of Palestine would be particularly powerful given its role as the author of the Balfour Declaration and the former Mandatory Power in Palestine'.
Calum Miller@calummillerld.bsky.social · last yr.221 MPs, from 9 parties, have sent a joint letter to the Prime Minister & Foreign Secretary urging them to recognise Palestine as a state now - thanks to @sarahchampionmp.bsky.social for coordinating.
'The UK should immediately recognise the state of Palestine, a majority of MPs on the Commons foreign affairs committee have said'. www.bbc.com/news/article...
MPs urge UK to immediately recognise Palestinian state
A majority of MPs on the foreign affairs committee urge ministers to make the move immediately.
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George Kyris@georgekyris.bsky.social · last yr.‼️ France to recognize Palestine as a state, says Macron. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...