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[zan]

Every twist and turn we are treated like leapers and we are constantly told that we can be accepted in a united Cyprus
The one good part about this article is that it sounds as if the Greeks are pissing of the world at the constant objections. Can you feel the contempt that it has been written with? Click on the link and see the fine piece about Greece. Get writing my fellow GCs they are waiting for your complaints.

A Turkish report on chess in Greece?05.06.2007 – "Greece is one of the most beautiful countries in the world," says Ali Nihat Yazici, President of the Turkish Chess Federation. "It has a strong chess tradition for 25 years". Ali should know – he is one of the most dynamic organisers in the world today. He writes about the Third World School Championships 2007 and the First International Chess Marketing Seminar in Kallithea. Pictorial report.
Preamble
Our news page took a lot of flak last week for publishing an article entitled "North Cyprus, where all your wishes are fulfilled". Every Greek citizen who was even mildly interested in chess wrote to us – at least twice. The main problem was that we had capitalised the "N" in north Cyprus, making it sound like a separate independent country. Also the region was coloured differently in the map we provided. The "Turkish occupied region of northern Cyprus" would have been the correct nomenclature, with adjectives like brutal and illegal inserted, if some readers had their way. We hastily published an apologetic addendum in the article.

Our author, WGM Elena Partac of Moldova, explained how the whole thing had come about: "I knew very well about the political situation in Cyprus. But I thought that chess could be an exeption in all these political misunderstandings. I am very sorry about the reactions. I didn't mean to attack anybody, or endorse the current situation of the island. The only thing I wanted was to tell people something new, to inform them about a different part of chess family. For me it doesn't matter who and where I am playing chess. At the end of the day the important thing is that chess is played, and I want it to be played everywhere. I am really disappointed about the negative image which goes around because of politics. At the same time I understand that politics will be everywhere, at all times, and it will never stop. But our chess life deserve to continud, no matter where we are. I apologise if I didn't treat the subject correctly."
Today we bring you, with some trepidation, an article on Chess in Greece, written by a Turkish national. Ali Nihat Yazici is the President of the Turkish Chess Federation, one of the most dynamic forces in chess organisation today. He travels the world like others take an evening constitutional, and he knows everybody and every place associated with chess. We hope that our Greek readers will accept his article.

http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3906

[zan]

Looks like the forum has enough anyway Haahahahahahaha!!!

[zan]

Ban has had enough!!!!!


New York - Warning that the international community would not accept a prolonged United Nations presence on Cyprus, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday it is time for the island's two ethnic communities to translate procedures into action and end the division.
Ban said in a report to the UN Security Council that it should renew for another six months the mandate of the peacekeeping force that has been on Cyprus for the past 43 years and its continued presence should not be taken for granted.
The island is divided between Turkish Cypriots in the north and Greek Cypriots in the south. A so-called green line runs through the capital Nicosia, marking a ceasefire line monitored by a UN force of about 900 military and police personnel.
Ban said the UN presence on Cyprus continues to be important in the absence of a comprehensive settlement.
'The time has come, however, to move from talks about procedure to substance,' Ban said, adding that talks in the past 16 months on settling issues from sovereignty to property should now be implemented.
'It is high time that the considerable convergence of positions be translated into action,' he said. 'In this regard, and in order to build trust between the sides, I urge both leaders to honour their written commitment and bring to an end the on-going mutual recrimination, which only serve to undermine the process.'
He said the political process can move forward in a flourishing society like that of Cyprus.
But in the last two years, gates have opened on the green line to allow tens of thousands to cross into the other side for visits. The political process has stalled since 2004 when a UN referendum for reunifying the two sides under a federal government was rejected by the Greek Cypriots and accepted by Turkish Cypriots.
The Greek Cypriot community, with a much larger population, joined the European Union in 2005, while the northern part's political future is in limbo.
Ban said the responsibility to find a solution to the ethnic division is with the Cypriots, while the UN would support the political process and facilitate reconciliation.
'It is essential that the parties demonstrate their readiness to match words with deeds, through sincere efforts to reach a comprehensive settlement,' he said.
Several issues needed to be taken care of in the meantime, including mine removal. Ban urged the Turkish Cypriots to re-engage with the UN peacekeepers to complete the mine clearing work in the buffer zone.
The search for missing persons has maintained a momentum and advanced in resolving one of the most painful aspects of the Cyprus problem, Ban said.


http://news.monstersandcritics.com/euro ... d_division

[Kikapu]

It's about time Talat and PappaD started earning their money, and start doing the "peoples work".

Looks like Talat will summoned to Ankara soon.

I'm glad you are happy to have peace talks again Zan.

I did not read Partition anywhere, so that's a good thing.

[zan]

It's about time Talat and PappaD started earning their money, and start doing the "peoples work".

Looks like Talat will summoned to Ankara soon.

I'm glad you are happy to have peace talks again Zan.

I did not read Partition anywhere, so that's a good thing.

I think your new icon suits you very well. You are up in the stars very often with your interpretation of what some of us here have said over and over again. The talks have to keep going and if the "RoC" has a change of heart and can fight off this need for total power then unification of some sort should not be a problem. You have latched on to this idea that we want partition just for the sake of it and have not listened properly to what we have been saying. It is people like you that want to make the Turks look bad and the Greeks look like angels that is confusing the issue more than anyone. Forgive him father because he knows not what he does. Keep sailing space sailor........