Could halloumi be a diplomatic driving force in Cyprus?

  • Date: 10-Sep-2021
  • Source: Euronews
  • Sector:Agriculture
  • Country:Gulf
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Could halloumi be a diplomatic driving force in Cyprus?

Halloumi is not just a cheese, it is also a symbol of division and maybe even hope in arguably one of Europe's longest geopolitical conflicts.

In the capital of Cyprus this rubbery, salty and versatile cheese is always on the menu. As Marinos, the owner of a tavern in Nicosia, says "halloumi means tradition to us, a very old tradition, centuries-old even".