Will Cyprus suffer from Kosovo's fate? The daily considers the impact Kosovo's future may have on Cyprus, which "has made it clear it will back Belgrade all the way on the issue within the EU. Some may look back to Cyprus' traditional solidarity with Serbia, or point to Nicosia's desire to please Moscow out of spite against the 'Anglo-Americans'. But the fact is that the precedent set by international recognition of a unilateral declaration of independence in Kosovo could potentially have catastrophic implications for Cyprus. ... The dangers are obvious: international law ? for decades the basic platform for the country's political struggle ? is replaced by the ruthless interests of power politics. ... What are the dangers that Cyprus too may soon be seen as an unreliable partner to be sacrificed on the altar of expediency, especially if the Greek Cypriots are perceived to be the obstacle to a solution?" <http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/> Cyprus Mail (Cyprus)
