Turkish half – where it is known as hellim – and Greek side submit joint application hailed as symbol of hopeDivisions in Cyprus represent one of Europe’s most intractable ethnic problems but an unlikely source of hope has emerged in the form of cooked cheese. On the Turkish north-eastern half of the island it is known as hellim, on the south-western Greek side as halloumi. But whatever you call it, Cypriots’ shared love of the chewy and salty cheese – usually served grilled or griddled – has succeeded in uniting an island where years of mediation have failed. Continue reading...
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