A unique model of harmony in Cyprus - 18 April 08

Greek and Turkish negotiators have been meeting to lay the groundwork for talks aimed at ending the Cyprus' decades old ethnic divisions.

Cyprus has been spilt between a Greek Cypriot south and a breakaway Turkish north, since Turkey invaded in 1974.

But as the politicians discuss how to break down the barriers, people in the village of Peyla are being hailed as a rare example of peaceful co-existence, as Al Jazeera's Tim Friend reports.

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[PauloGVieira]

Is it a coincidence that as the wealth of Cypriots has increased so has stability and calls for re-unification? I am absolutely confident that a solution is very close.

[Inkan1969]

Good luck for reunification talks

[ezzman24]

Turkey doesnt want it back! Look at the history, why do you think the TRNC was created? Why do you think the Turkish Cypriots want to live in peace??

[hartzia]

In the late 1800's , Turkey sold Cyprus to Great Britan, it offically at that time gave up all claims to the island. In WWI, Britain offically annexed the island under the terms of the treaty of Lusainne, which Turkey signed. So, why do they want it back now?

[gaywolfnet]

Justice for Cyprus. Turkish troops out of Cyprus

[whitemagick4]

hdenyz do you want to take a walk to all the churches that the Turks have turned into stables, barns, dance halls, clubs, community halls after of course having sold all the icons and relics to foreigners? No. Of course let's forget the cemeteries. Have you conviently forgotten about that? Yes.

And there was no kid killed by a GC. Stop pulling stuff out of your ass.

There are extremists from both sides and they need to be dealt with swiftly. They already have hurt the island substantially.

[whitemagick4]

Do you like white people? Do you love them? Do you think white skin is superior than other skin colors?

You would think that the Germanic Tribes of Europe would have learned something from Nazist but nooo!

[ufokrdcyp]

i agree:)

[hdenyz]

what harmony!!!! greek cypriots have stoned turkish cypriots' porperties and bleached Ataturk statue in a primary school two weeks ago. but the shocking news has not ended, no one has been arrested yet like in the other attacking s. one T. Cypriot kid aged 8 was killed in limmasol by a G. C and he is not imprisoned. G. Cypriots still call as shillos means DOGS and many other incidents that have not covered up yet. this is so sad...

[whitemagick4]

Hopfully we will finally realise that in Cyprus there are no Greeks or Turks, just Cypriots! Cyprus for Cypriots and Cyprus for Reunification!

[Mozgor]

Biggoted comments on either side are not very constructive in this instance. If the Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots fuel the hatred then a solution will be short lived as everyone will have to live it once it has been agreed and the comments above don't bode very well

[michaelidesm]

I think a good shagging will help you see things clearer