Confrontation Over Cyprus at European Policy Conference
August 31, 2025
A heated confrontation occurred between Geadis Geadis and Hulusi Akar at the conference on European foreign policy. Akar claimed that Turkey brought peace to Cyprus in 1974 and advocated for dialogue to resolve issues. Geadis countered that the Turkish invasion was illegal and stated that Turkey has no place in the EU due to its occupation of Cyprus. He also questioned if the concepts of democracy and Europe align with Turkey's past. In response, Akar accused Geadis of hate speech, but Geadis argued that threats from states undermine European unity.