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Cypriot membership and The EU Domestic Disquiets: An ancillary obstacle for Turkey’s candidacy

Abubakar, Ghazali Bello (2020) Cypriot membership and The EU Domestic Disquiets: An ancillary obstacle for Turkey’s candidacy. In: The International Seminar on Regional Politics, Administration and Development 2020 (INSORPAD2020), 14-15 October 2020, STISIPOL Raja Haji, Riau, INDONESIA.

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Abstract

As dusk fell on 30th April 2004, the people of Greek Cypriot administration or Republic of Cyprus (RoC) began beatific chortle waiting for the day ahead, the day that has been wished many years back. The island become a new member of the EU on 1st May 2004, likewise Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia. The Turkey Cypriot administration or Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) remained out of the engagement until today. The EU enlargement in terms of admitting RoC to the bloc adds more complexity to the already Cypriot longstanding vendetta; it therefore invites much tension on Turkey’s side. Turkey has applied for the Union’s membership long time ago. The decision of the Union on whether or not to consider the Turkey’s bidding delays. Many experts adduce that the entrance of predominant Muslim country, but regional power and strategic nation like Turkey into the organization seldom win popularity among EU-group of nations. The Cyprus is an island comprises of two communities those independently epitomize the two countries surround them. Greek Cypriots who identify themselves as Orthodox Christians and adopt Greek language as Lingua Franca on one side, and Turkish Cypriots claim Islam as their religion, and use Turkish as main language of communication within their boundaries on the other.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Cyprus, Turkey-EU Accession, Greece-Turkey relations, EU Membership, Violence and Partition
Subjects: J Political Science > JZ International relations
Divisions: School of Government
Depositing User: Mrs. Norazmilah Yaakub
Date Deposited: 24 Dec 2020 00:25
Last Modified: 24 Dec 2020 00:25
URI: https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/28004

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