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Greek Cypriots Doubtful About Settlement
April 3, 2007

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Few residents of Greek Cyprus believe a solution to the island’s political divide is attainable, according to a poll by RAI Consultants. Only 10 per cent of respondents think a settlement of the "Cyprus Question" will be reached soon.

Relations between the Greek majority and the Turkish minority in Cyprus have been frayed since 1974, when a Greek-sponsored attempt to seize the government was met by military intervention from Turkey. In the skirmish, the Turks gained control of almost two-fifths of the island, which in 1983 declared itself the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The Turkish government has never acknowledged the Greek Cypriot administration. More than 30,000 Turkish soldiers occupy the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

In March 2004, United Nations (UN) secretary-general Kofi Annan presented a reunification proposal, which called for a federation of two states—one Greek and the other Turkish—with a loose central government. In an April 2005 island-wide referendum, 75.8 per cent of Greek Cypriot voters rejected Annan’s proposal.

Greek Cyprus joined the European Union (EU) in May 2004. In October 2005, Turkey began accession talks with the EU. 75 per cent of respondents think Turkey should join the continental group, but with restrictions.

Last month, Greek Cyprus president Tassos Papadopoulos discussed Turkey’s EU bid, saying, "We think it is unlikely and unfair that when Turkey shows such a negative attitude on Cyprus, blocking our accession in many other international fora, where they have the power to exercise veto, to expect us to continue showing good will and continue giving our consent to the formulation of common positions."

Polling Data

Survey Highlights

Percentage of respondents who think a settlement
of the "Cyprus Question" will be reached soon

10%

Percentage of respondents who agree that
Turkey should join the EU but with restrictions

75%

I don't believe the EU would be acting in accordance to human rights if they allow Turkey into the EU whilst Turkey is occupying the sovereingthy of Cyprus.

[Eric dayi]

Were the Greeks and Greek Cypriots "acting in accordance to human rights" when they tried to genocide us Turkish Cypriots in the name of ENOSIS to satisfy Greece's greed for the expansion of it's borders?

Even to this day the Greeks and Greek Cypriots want to assimilate us Turkish Cypriots as a minority in our own country in order to turn Cyprus in to a Greek island.

Where is our human rights or do the Greek and Greek Cypriots think just because we are Turkish Cypriots we don't deserve human rights?

[Sotos]

Eric Dayi you are talking a load of crap. Genocides are done by the Turks. Look at north Cyprus and tell me how many Greek Cypriots live there. Where did they all go? Holidays?

[pitsilos]

Greek Cypriots Doubtful About Settlement
April 3, 2007

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Few residents of Greek Cyprus believe a solution to the island’s political divide is attainable, according to a poll by RAI Consultants. Only 10 per cent of respondents think a settlement of the "Cyprus Question" will be reached soon.

Relations between the Greek majority and the Turkish minority in Cyprus have been frayed since 1974, when a Greek-sponsored attempt to seize the government was met by military intervention from Turkey. In the skirmish, the Turks gained control of almost two-fifths of the island, which in 1983 declared itself the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The Turkish government has never acknowledged the Greek Cypriot administration. More than 30,000 Turkish soldiers occupy the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

In March 2004, United Nations (UN) secretary-general Kofi Annan presented a reunification proposal, which called for a federation of two states—one Greek and the other Turkish—with a loose central government. In an April 2005 island-wide referendum, 75.8 per cent of Greek Cypriot voters rejected Annan’s proposal.

Greek Cyprus joined the European Union (EU) in May 2004. In October 2005, Turkey began accession talks with the EU. 75 per cent of respondents think Turkey should join the continental group, but with restrictions.

Last month, Greek Cyprus president Tassos Papadopoulos discussed Turkey’s EU bid, saying, "We think it is unlikely and unfair that when Turkey shows such a negative attitude on Cyprus, blocking our accession in many other international fora, where they have the power to exercise veto, to expect us to continue showing good will and continue giving our consent to the formulation of common positions."

Polling Data

Survey Highlights

Percentage of respondents who think a settlement
of the "Cyprus Question" will be reached soon

10%

Percentage of respondents who agree that
Turkey should join the EU but with restrictions

75%

I don't believe the EU would be acting in accordance to human rights if they allow Turkey into the EU whilst Turkey is occupying the sovereingthy of Cyprus.

human rights and turkey should never be used in the same sentence. proof of this, is one look at turkey herself and see the abysmal human right to her own citizens.

and eric dayi, what exactly happened in turkey in 1955? care to explain how turkish human rights work?

[shahmaran]

you mean 1960 pistilos?

[Jerry]

I think he means the 1955 pogrom where most Greeks were thrown out of Istanbul. In 1924 there were 200,000 Greeks in that city today there estimated to be 1,500. (Wikipedia)

It's called ethnic cleansing.

[shahmaran]

Wasnt that because Greeks bombed Ataturks House in Selanik, no?

[askimwos]

Wasnt that because Greeks bombed Ataturks House in Selanik, no?

If for the sake of discussion we accept that some Greek idiots bombedthe house of Attaturk (although it smells of provocatoric tactics) does this justify the ethnic cleansing of 200,000 greek people living in istambul?

Do you thing that if an idiot turk bombed say the house of Venizelos that would justify Greece doing the same to the Mouslims of Thrace?

Man, it is amazing how heartless and how blinded you are. Nationalism in its worst form and kind!

Shah your post is nothing less than a disgusting utterly nationalistic and racist statement. What's wrong with you people?

[shahmaran]

Oh save it will ya, a few idiots bombed Ataturk's house and a few idiots raided the Greek, Jewish and Armenian businesses, not everyone had to run away from Istanbul but many chose to and many stayed including the church, plus 5 years later Turkey executed the man behind it all, so what is you problem?

Its not like it never happens in Greece, hypocritical bastards!

Why don't you go ask the Turks living in Thrace today how they are being treated, STILL, in this ever so "European" country !?!

I tell you, the hypocrisy of the Greeks and the GCs makes me utterly sick, everything is ultra evil if its committed by Turks but justified if done by Greeks, well no sir, i think you lot should grow up, get in touch with reality and stop living under the fear of your wardrobe monsters, the TURKS!

[pitsilos]

you mean 1960 pistilos?

to all the dyslexics out there 1955