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Wednesday, April 05, 2006

Most Greek Cypriots ‘don’t want to live with Turkish Cypriots’

"Most Greek Cypriots ‘don’t want to live with Turkish Cypriots’
By John Leonidou

DESPITE the vast majority of Greek Cypriots theoretically remaining in favour of a united Cyprus, 48 per cent of them are against the idea of living side by side with Turkish Cypriots.

According to a survey conducted by the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC), 48 per cent of those asked said they would choose to live separately from Turkish Cypriots, to 45 per cent opting for co-existence. More worrying still, the vast majority of Greek Cypriots under the age of 35 are against the idea of living with their Turkish Cypriot neighbours – a result which casts considerable doubt over how willing Greek Cypriots are to rejoin Turkish Cypriots on a united island.

The study revealed that 63 per cent of Greek Cypriots within the age group of 18 to 24 are against the idea of living with Turkish Cypriots, while for the age group 25 to 34, 59 per cent are against the idea."

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