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[vaughanwilliams]

I have plenty of dealings with the Turkish Cypriot community and find Turkish Cypriots to be well educated, tolerant and civilised people. The suggestion that it is somehow 'in their blood' to commit murder at the slightest provocation is, in my eyes, nothing but a slur.

Waughanwilliams thinks they are animals. Or does he differentiate between the TCs and Turks? You might want to ask him that!

Ditto.

[AWE]

Back to the question at hand, this perhaps:

http://www.alaminos.org/english/monuments_1974.shtm

[Expatkiwi]

Being fair means also putting up the flags of Greece and Cyprus...

The 82% of the Cypriot population have Greek ethnic background and they speak the Greek language. Cyprus has been a British colony until 1960 and until then, for the Greek Cypriots, liberation and decolonization meant Cyprus becoming part of the Greek Republic. Although this did not happen, and Cyprus became an independent country instead, most Greek Cypriots still closely associate themselves with Greece and the Greek flag. For this reason the Greek flag is flown during many national and other events in Cyprus. It can also be found flying over schools, churches, military camps and may other places.

According to the constitution, the Republic of Cyprus authorities as well as communal authorities and institutions have the right to fly on holidays together with the flag of the Republic of Cyprus either the Greek or the Turkish flag at the same time.

[Paphitis]

Being fair means also putting up the flags of Greece and Cyprus...

The 82% of the Cypriot population have Greek ethnic background and they speak the Greek language. Cyprus has been a British colony until 1960 and until then, for the Greek Cypriots, liberation and decolonization meant Cyprus becoming part of the Greek Republic. Although this did not happen, and Cyprus became an independent country instead, most Greek Cypriots still closely associate themselves with Greece and the Greek flag. For this reason the Greek flag is flown during many national and other events in Cyprus. It can also be found flying over schools, churches, military camps and may other places.

According to the constitution, the Republic of Cyprus authorities as well as communal authorities and institutions have the right to fly on holidays together with the flag of the Republic of Cyprus either the Greek or the Turkish flag at the same time.

As I said before, the Greek Flag is only put up by private concerns and during religious festivals and national holidays such as OXI day.

The Greek flag does not fly over Government Buildings.

Your source above is very incorrect.

The RoC does not associate itself any more with Greece than it does with Australia. The RoC has strong diplomatic ties with Greece and many other countries around the world, but with Greece there are strong cultural ties as well, and that's it.

So once again, you appear very confused.

[Expatkiwi]

As I said before, the Greek Flag is only put up by private concerns and during religious festivals and national holidays such as OXI day.

The Greek flag does not fly over Government Buildings.

Govt. Buildings aside, the Greek National Flag is still quite ubiqutous south of the Green Line.

[Paphitis]

As I said before, the Greek Flag is only put up by private concerns and during religious festivals and national holidays such as OXI day.

The Greek flag does not fly over Government Buildings.

Govt. Buildings aside, the Greek National Flag is still quite ubiqutous south of the Green Line.

Only outside holiday beach resorts, hotels and at GO churches.

[Expatkiwi]

Only outside holiday beach resorts, hotels and at GO churches.

You think that the presence of all these flags is a good thing? I mean, I love flags and IMHO, the more the merrier, but in a political context, it gives the Turkish side ammunition by stating that the presence of such a large number of Greek Flags shows a sympathy for Enosis. Its a rather simplistic view, but seen from the north - given its isolation - such a sentiment sounds credible.

[Paphitis]

Only outside holiday beach resorts, hotels and at GO churches.

You think that the presence of all these flags is a good thing? I mean, I love flags and IMHO, the more the merrier, but in a political context, it gives the Turkish side ammunition by stating that the presence of such a large number of Greek Flags shows a sympathy for Enosis. Its a rather simplistic view, but seen from the north - given its isolation - such a sentiment sounds credible.

You can't ban the presence of anther nation's flag. This is absurd.

There are strong cultural tiies between Cypriots and Greeks and hence the people have every right to fly this flag during cultural and religious festivals.

The presence of the Greek Flag has absolutely no connection with the ideal of ENOSIS that has been dead and buried for over 40 years now.

Cypriots also fly the flag of many other nations as well. When I was in Cyprus, I say the Aussie Flag all over the place.

[Expatkiwi]

Cypriots also fly the flag of many other nations as well. When I was in Cyprus, I see the Aussie Flag all over the place.

My condolences...

[Paphitis]

Cypriots also fly the flag of many other nations as well. When I was in Cyprus, I see the Aussie Flag all over the place.

My condolences...

In made feel feel right at home.