Beyond ethno‐nationalism: emerging trends in Cypriot politics after the Annan Plan^†

Abstract

Historically, conflict between the two communities in Cyprus has been characterised by the diverging demands of ethno-nationalists. The introduction of the Annan Plan for the solution of the Cyprus problem has fostered new trends in Cypriot politics and a new alignment of the political forces on the island. This paper argues that the conventional ethno-nationalist division and the left-right divide are no longer sufficient in understanding the conflict in Cyprus. The new dividing and unifying elements in Cypriot politics can be best understood through analysing the views of political actors on such issues as sovereignty, territoriality, identity and power-sharing.

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Visual Infotainment in the political news

“…A sizable portion of the GC community have traditionally adhered to the Hellenic history of Cyprus as one of the most signifi cant aspects of their identity; this group maintain that Cyprus should be a homogeneously Greek island. (Similarly, in the TC community a considerable portion of people are traditionally attached to their Turkish origins and maintain that the island should be homogeneously Turkish [Vural & Peristianis, 2008].) Th e aforementioned photograph (and others like it) is thus ideologically charged, with the Greek fl ags conveying a strong sense of (nationalistic) pride and thus an emotional response.…”

The Effects of Political Non-recognition on the Tourists’ Visitation Decision to North Cyprus

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