Talk:History of Cyprus (1878–present)

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To the neutral observer of this article, it does come across as having a perspective clearly slanted to the Greek Cypriot view of events. Few solid references and a patriotic spin to the (presumably) terrorist group EOKA does not sit well in a reference article. All Balkan affairs (and the island is obviously a bit player in that saga) draw impassioned participation from the actors. This article should be cleaned up to give a more independent reporting. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.221.15.37 (talk) 23:28, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Turkish Bias
Far from the view expressed above, this article a little too biased in favour of the Turkish opinion. One such example, 'Mass killings of unarmed Turkish-Cypriot civilians and POWs took place by the retreating Greek forces.' No reference, no setting, no explanation. The article continually refers to 'Turkish Intervention', it is commonly now accepted that it was nothing short of an illegal invasion and occupation, directly prohibited by the Zurich accords. Nevertheless the majority of the article is non partisan and is quite accurate.

I will gladly re-write this article, but I think it would be more appropriate for someone who is specialized in the field to do so, I am aware that. For starters I will rephrase the example above. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Umbongo91 (talk • contribs) 16:51, 29 May 2010 (UTC)

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This article clearly reflects one-sided point of view. Article manipulates the history as if the violence that took place in Cyprus was equally bilateral. I would reccomend anyone who reads this article to inform herself/himself also from other sources which reflects the from both greek and turkish cypriots point of view. Toward the end of the article phrases like puppet turkish administration is far from being objective at all.

Same topics
This article deals with the almost same topic of the article Cyprus dispute. We'd better merge to Cyprus dispute. Takabeg (talk) 18:46, 8 September 2011 (UTC)
 * *Oppose : "Cyprus dispute" is a specific part of the Modern History of Cyprus which is more broad. If it lacks that information then feel free to contribute to the Modern History to elaborate and extend the article, dont just merge/ delete.23x2 (talk) 07:50, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

What was the status of Cyprus between 1914 and 1925?
I am a bit confused about what the actual status of Cyprus was between 1914 and 1925. Between 1878 and 1914 the territory was administered by the UK by agreement with the Ottoman Empire. It was still formally under the sovereignty of the Turkish Empire, so I guess this would make it a leased territory rather like that of the New Territories of Hong Kong beween 1898 and 1997?

However although annexed by the UK in 1914 on the outbreak of war by with the Ottoman Empire, it was not formally declared a Crown Colony like so many other territories following annexation until 1925. Did it have a separate Sui Generis status until 1925 or was it a Protectorate? To add to the confusion I note that according to UK nationality legislation at the time Cypriot inhabitants born on the Island were treated from 1914 as British Subjects as if they had been a British Crown Colony. The issue does not seem clear to me and I would welcome clarification if anyone can provide it. Freedom1968 (talk) 11:28, 27 May 2012 (UTC)

Nothing about World War 2 in article
Just sayin'. Would be a nice addition. A2Kafir (and...?) 23:24, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

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Arrival of First Governor
Footnote 3 refers to The Times, London 7/8/1878 but gives no page number. Presumably it should be page 10 where there is a report from Cyprus. The text which claims to be from that source is nowhere to be seen. Here is what appears in The Times: Then stepped forward the Greek Bishop of Larnaca, and on behalf of the Greek population of the island read an English translation of a Greek address to his Excellency. The address affirmed that the Greeks welcomed their new Governor with unlimited rejoicing and delight—”μετ’ απέιρου χαράς και αγγελιασέως” [sic, απείρου αγαλλιάσεως] are the words in the Greek original which I have seen, and which I reproduce in the ancient Greek characters as they will be more commonly known to your readers. The Cypriotes welcomed also, they said, their new fortunes, by which a bright page, they were well assured, was opened in their history—”δι’ ης ανοίγεται, έσμεν εκ των προτέρων βίβαιοι, λαμπρά σελίς της νεωτέρας ημών ιστορίας;” and they described their happiness at coming beneath the same Government as the great English nation, the most advanced and civilized of the nations of Europe—”ευημερήσωμεν,” in the words of the Greek, “διοικούμενοι υπό της αυτής κυβερνήσεως υφ’ ης και το μάλλον προήγμενον ιν τω πολιτίσμω και συνταγμακτώτερον των της Ευρώπης εθνών μέγα Αγγλικον έθνος.” From their new condition they said they were full of bright hopes for the future of their island, “πλήρεις φαιδροτάτων ελπιδων περί του μέλλοντος της ημετερας νήσου;” and the address concluded thus:— “Ζητω η Άνασσα Μεγαλειότης η Άνασσα της μεγάλης Βριταννίας, Ζητω το Αγγλικον έθνος, Ζητω η Υμετέρα Εξοχοτης”—that is, “Long live Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, long live the English nation, long live your Highness.” (The Times, 7 Aug. 1878, p. 10) Nychtopouli (talk) 12:57, 5 February 2024 (UTC)