• Buffering - Episode 13: The times, they are dark! (12/2/2022)
    Feb 12 2022
    Yiorgos Kakouris and Esra Aygın, two Cypriot journalists living and working abroad bring the dispatches from the alternate Cypriot universe! In this episode they discussed the assassination of a Turkish Cypriot businessman who is alleged to have dark connections in and outside Cyprus. Also, they shed a light on the latest situation in the famous […]
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    22 mins
  • Buffering - Episode 12: Elections, elections and animal welfare (27/1/2022)
    Jan 27 2022

    They are back! Buffering podcast of the two Cypriot journalists, Esra Aygın and Yiorgos Kakouris, continue to bring you dispatches from the alternate Cypriot universe. In this episode, they provide you all the insights of the elections in the north and the latest developments towards the upcoming Presidential elections in the Republic of Cyprus. And they prove to be an animal friendly podcast!

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    23 mins
  • Buffering - Episode 11: Silently going crazy (23/2/2021)
    Feb 23 2021

    Cypriot journalists Esra Aygın and Yiorgos Kakouris, living and working in Lisbon and Brussels respectively, are bringing you dispatches from the alternate Cypriot universe.

    This week they are helping you to understand the latest street protests against the government and police brutality to the south of the division line and how power struggles within the leading right-wing Turkish Cypriot political party are affecting the domestic politics, leading to changes in the cabinet in the north.

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    25 mins
  • Buffering - Episode 10: This is it. We solved it. (12/2/2021)
    Feb 12 2021

    Buffering hosts are coming up with some creative ideas on how to solve the Cyprus problem. One idea has something to do with the famous Buffer Zone of Cyprus – no wonder the podcast is called “buffering”.

    Buffering podcast is brought to you by Yiorgos Kakouris and Esra Aygın, two Cypriot journalists who live and work in Brussels and Lisbon respectively.

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    24 mins
  • Buffering - Episode 9: Trump when it's no longer in fashion (4/2/2021)
    Feb 4 2021

    Cypriot journalists Yiorgos Kakouris and Esra Aygın are bringing you dispatches from the alternate Cypriot universe. Trumpization of Cypriot politicians and public figures, Freudian comparison of temples’ sizes, attack on journalists and media, arbitrary destruction of historical Nicosia house, never-ending Cyprus talks, and good old corruption in the island of Aphrodite.

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    32 mins
  • Buffering - Episode 8: Dream Team vs Golden Team (21/12/2020)
    Dec 21 2020

    Was it really the worst year ever? Is there room for some optimism in the Cyprus problem? Whose cabinet is better? Which one is your favorite team? Dream team vs golden team. Cypriot journalists, Yiorgos Kakouris and Esra Aygin, reporting from Brussels and Lisbon respectively, are bringing you dispatches from the alternate Cypriot universe. And each episode is getting better than the previous one. By the way, do not forget to cover your f***ing nose – there is Covid for f*** sake!

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    28 mins
  • Buffering - Episode 7: Don't panic, there's no strategy (23/11/2020)
    Nov 23 2020

    They are back! Cypriot journalists Yiorgos Kakouris and Esra Aygın, from Brussels and Lisbon respectively, are bringing dispatches from the alternate Cypriot universe. Cyprus problem, Varosha developments, local politics, coalition efforts, matching the political leaders from both sides of the divide.

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    28 mins
  • Buffering - Episode 6: Art of politics and politics of art (19/9/2020)
    Sep 19 2020

    This week, Cypriot journalists Yiorgos Kakouris and Esra Aygın discuss the controversies created around art, latest on the Turkish Cypriot elections and campaigns, and statements by the Turkish Foreign Ministry regarding Cyprus talks.

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    33 mins