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[Sotos]

Danish Journalist, I see you are pro-Turkish from your post. Why?

[Piratis]

more specifically I’ll focus on the pros and cons and obstacles and benefits from a possible reunification of the island.

There are no cons to unification for Greek Cypriots. In fact the de-facto partition is illegal and is imposed against all international laws by the 40.000 Turkish troops that illegally occupy the northern part of Republic of Cyprus.

The withdrawal of all foreign troops from Republic of Cyprus is demanded by UN resolutions since 1974. Unfortunately Turkey refuses to obey them.

http://www.un.int/cyprus/scr353.htm

Cons for unification exist for the Turks, since they will lose their control over northern Cyprus, and for TCs, who are the 18% and after the invasion they are in control of 37% of land which they now illegally sell off to foreigners for a profit.

I find it interesting to show Danish readers the Cyprus issue from a cypriotic angle.

Please note that Bg_Turk who replied to you so far is not Cypriot, he is just in this forum to spread Turkish propaganda. Also note that the 82% of Cypriots are Greek Cypriots, the 18% Turkish Cypriots. In the occupied areas today the Turkish Cypriots are no more than 50%, the other 50% being mainland Turkish settlers brought to Cyprus by Turkey after their invasion of 1974. Please note this issues in your search about the cypriotic angle.

would like to get in contact with greek-cypriot persons who lives in the TRNC and has done so at least sine 1974 or are part of a family where that is the case.

No Greek Cypriot lives in any "trnc" as such thing does not exist. What exists are a few brave Greek Cypriots living in the occupied areas of Republic of Cyprus, that managed to resist the Turkish opression and remained in their homes and currectly live under the illegal occupation regime that Turkey instealled on our island.

Here is the relevant UN resolution about what you called "trnc":

http://www.un.int/cyprus/scr541.htm

Also any contact to the nationalist anti-reunification “movement” primarily in the Republic of Cyprus, for example the EFEN.

Why would any Greek Cypriot be anti-reunification? All Greek Cypriots want to return to their homes and the illegal Turkish occupation to end.
On the contrary there are many anti-Annan partition plan Greek Cypriots.

I’m very interested in seeing how the opening of the border is working on an micro economical level

There is no "border". What exist is a cease fire line agreed in 1974 between the two sides who are at war since Turkey invaded and violated the sovereignty and independence of Republic of Cyprus.

I will probably have more questions as my work progress.

Any help is very much appreciated!

Sincerely Martin Poulsen

No problem Martin. Just be sure that when you are in Cyprus you will get the Cypriot view of the issue, not the Turkish one. (since in that case you might just go to Turkey, not come to Cyprus)

[bg_turk]

Please note that Bg_Turk who replied to you so far is not Cypriot, he is just in this forum to spread Turkish propaganda.

And you forgot to mention that the source I mentioned is a newspaper, paid for by the evil Anglo-Saxons, bent on making propaganda against the Greek Cypriots.

[EUropean666]

Hello,
Are there any other examples of people who are not allowed to cross the border for some reason? I would like to get in contact with such people too.

Members of the Bulgarian Refugee Association in the TRNC attempted to cross to the south in June last year to cast their votes in the Bulgarian parliamentary elections in the Bulgarian embassy in South Nicosia, but were prevented from doing so under the pretext that they are allegeldy illegal settlers.

The incident is described in detail in Cyprus Mail:
http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.ph ... &archive=1

Bulgarian refugees? Where is your green card and immigration papers from Cypriot Authorities? Show it to the forum or shut up!

[Danish Journalist]

I'm not taking anybodys side and I don't want to get down to a discussion over words and terms.
Any unbiased help is much appreciated, thank you all

[pitsilos]

see what you started?

and you want advice

[Kartal_Aetos]

hi danish journalist....i believe you can contact the two journalists from the website of the newspaper they work for (www.afrikagazetesi.com)

good luck

[Sotos]

I'm not taking anybodys side and I don't want to get down to a discussion over words and terms.
Any unbiased help is much appreciated, thank you all

Shouldn't a journalist use the correct words and terms?

[Danish Journalist]

I'm not taking anybodys side and I don't want to get down to a discussion over words and terms.
Any unbiased help is much appreciated, thank you all

Shouldn't a journalist use the correct words and terms?

What is correct to you may be incorrect to others. I'm just using the terms with a loose hand since its easier to fx write "TRNC" then "the occupied area" or "the selfproclaimed state of TRNC".
I am however aware of the different terms and will introduce it in my articles.

[Frodo42]

Hej Martin

Jeg bor i Århus og har også interesse i forholdene omkring Cypern - har læst og skrevet en del om det, og har et par bøger.

Skriv til mig på [email protected], så kan jeg sikkert hjælpe.


(translation for all you non-Danes
Hi Martin

I live in Århus, too, and have an interest in the Cypriotic situation, which I've read and written a bit about. Have some books, too.

Drop me a line at [email protected], and I'll probably be able to contribute.

-Henrik