Greek and T/Cypriots Similiarities

yiasou91 · Village guest Joined: 12 Sep 2006 Posts: 3

Sharing an article straight from Cyprus Weekly:

Greek and T/Cyps show remarkable similiarities in values and beliefs a survey suggests. Both list the family as very important in their lives with friends taking second place and working taking third. They share concern about local environmental problems though Turkish Cypriots fear problems are more serious than their Greek Cypriot counterparts.

Most place themselves at the centre of the political spectrum. An equal number of Greek and T/Cypriots place themselves on the Left but more Greek Cypriots and T/Cypriots say they belong to the right.

There is agreement that living in a country that is democratically governed is absolutely improtant. However Greek Cypriots seem more confident that the country is being governed democratically than T/Cypriots.

Greek Cypriots have slightly more confidence in religious institutions but T/Cypriots trust the armed forces more than Greek Cypriots.

Greek Cypriots identify more with the EU than T/Cypriots. Both communities consider cheating on taxes and accepting bribes as unjustifiable. They also dissaprove of abortion. Greek Cypriots are more tolerant to divorce than T/Cypriots.

Similiar after all? .. Neutral

Dhavlos · Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:09 pm Post subject:

heres a link from cyprus-mail...i couldnt see anything on Cyprus weekly...

welcome

yiasou

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=27947&archive=1

brother · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:24 pm Post subject:

Hi yiasou91 and welcome to the forum welcome

Alexios · Mukhtar/is Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 976

I personally feel more at home in the company of T/Cs than in that of any other people including mainlandd Greeks, especially when the zivania starts flowing down Twisted Evil

Whatever anybody says , there is still a caltural bond there which is atleast as strong as any political or religious difference.

Cyprus rules! · Mukhtar/is Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Posts: 668

brother · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:55 am Post subject:

Cyprus rules! · Mukhtar/is Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Posts: 668

Alexios · Mukhtar/is Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 976

brother · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:09 am Post subject:

depurple · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:54 am Post subject:

I feel the same: We are one: It is only a FEW nuts (EOKA B & TMT) who make it difficult for the majority because they can not admit they are independent Cypriots:
Also we are not like GREEKS & TURKISH mainland who I personally think that most of THEM look down at Cypriots as if we are some sort of uneducated bums or NERDS:
BUT as for the Turkish Cypriot & the Greek Cypriot without outside interference we are a great bunch of common sense people who put family first, respect and Honor:
OUR only minor problem maybe is we brag:
I have the biggest tomato:
I have the biggest Cucumber:
I caught the biggest fish:
I have 100s of girlfriends ect:
The only thing I Can SAY about this is!
IT TRUE! ALL TRUE!
Crikey!
Want to see my cucumber! I have the biggest one it is so big it goes through 2 time zones:
My girlfriend has the biggest melons!
And my wife has the biggest radish!
MY mother on law! She has the biggest ZAMBOURA!
My father in law the biggest: KOULOUMBRA!
cheers my Cypriot friends:

Cyprus rules! · Mukhtar/is Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Posts: 668

Bullika · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:20 am Post subject:

i dont know how they measured left or right partisan politics in the north as they are bit complicated there. personally i think turkish cypriots are more left or centre-left than greek cypriots, esp if we consider the share of votes for ctp, bdh, etc. maybe im wrong but i think ctp is very strong among t/c nowadays (less so with settlers who vote ubp or dp), and t/cys have always had a good relationship with akel. i think one of the reasons papadopoulos was against the annan plan was to keep his grip on power like all cypriot politicians. he knew that if cyprus was reunited t/cys would vote for akel, he recognised this risk that in the first presidential elections akel would win with combined greek and turkish cypriot votes.

Birkibrisli · Deputy Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 1404 Location: Australia

Kifeas · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:02 pm Post subject:

Why are you so sad Birk?
Isn’t it great to be regarded a guinea pig and thus be able to contribute in this way to the further development of social sciences? After all, Cyprus's name will remain registered in the annals of science, at last for at least one thing. Wink

depurple · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:20 pm Post subject:

Bullik what is this left center left right left and left left: PUT the BBQ on and get some good wine and we Greek Cypriot & Turkish Cypriot can sit all night tell jokes and stories and having a good laugh:
I have been to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus 8 times an enjoyed IT every-time I have been there:
I only go to Limassol for the Russian and Polish women during the Wine Festival:
I go to paphos for Cheese and Shoshouko:
I go to Lanacca only to get the plane in and out of Cyprus:
BUT I go to Kyrenia for the peace tranquitly and friendly people:
I usually got to the tavern ion the beach at Arkotissa: In Greek it is called Zavogoirgos Tavern:
Crooked George Tavern:
There are Turkish Cypriot there that new my grandfather and also fought with him in the WW2:
In WW2 the Turkish Cypriot and the Greek Cypriot fought side by side:
Strange world we live in!