A new leader, old divisions: Will Tufan Erhürman bring change to Northern Cyprus and alter the island’s political destiny?

Firefighting helicopter collects seawater in southeastern Attica, July 2025. © Sanin Mirvic/Corella Greece is once again facing the harsh reality of summer wildfires. By mid-August 2025, more than 45,000 hectares have already burned across the country, making this one of the five most destructive seasons of the past two decades. On the island of Chios alone, over 10,000 hectares have gone up in flames this year, adding to an alarming statistic: nearly a quarter of the islan