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The report examines the 'post-Annan generation' of students in Cyprus, comparing the attitudes of 332 Greek Cypriots and 232 Turkish Cypriots. It finds that Turkish Cypriot students are generally more open to reconciliation and a federal solution, crossing checkpoints more frequently for leisure and shopping. In contrast, Greek Cypriot students are more hesitant to cross, often citing personal conviction or emotional reasons, and are more likely to be undecided or opposed to a potential referendum on a solution. The study establishes a statistically significant link between the quantity of inter-group contact and more reconciliatory political stances, particularly for Greek Cypriots. It also notes that political ideology, specifically a left-wing orientation, correlates with pro-solution attitudes on both sides.

• Turkish Cypriot students demonstrate a significantly higher frequency of crossing checkpoints than Greek Cypriot students, with over 55% visiting the south at least a few times a month.
• Greek Cypriot students are more reluctant to cross the Green Line, with 48.2% reporting they have never crossed and 43.1% reporting they have rarely crossed, often due to personal conviction (52.8%) and emotional reasons (42.9%).
• In a hypothetical referendum, Turkish Cypriot students are more politically committed to a solution, with 34.3% stating they would 'surely vote yes,' while Greek Cypriot students are primarily undecided (42.8%) and only 4.2% would 'surely vote yes.'
• The quantity of inter-group contact is statistically associated with more reconciliatory political stances on both sides, and for Greek Cypriots, this quantity of contact is a primary differentiator between those who would vote 'yes' and those who are 'no' or undecided.
• Political ideology influences attitudes toward the conflict, with those identifying as left-wing being more inclined toward a pro-solution attitude; Turkish Cypriot students show a higher concentration of left-wing and extreme political views compared to the more centrist Greek Cypriot students.
• Mainstream media, social media, and parents are the primary sources of information regarding the Cyprus problem for students on both sides, while the influence of political parties and youth organizations is relatively low, especially among Greek Cypriot youth.
• Trust in institutions is generally low across both communities, though universities are the most trusted institution for students on both sides.

APA

Hatay, M., & Charalambous, G. (n.d.). Layout 1. Peace Research Institute Oslo. https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/7161b331-35c0-4f8e-8652-9004bef32279/Hatay Charalambous - The post-Annan Generation PRIO Cyprus Centre Report 3-2015.pdf?inline=true

Chicago

Hatay, Mete, and Giorgos Charalambous. Layout 1. Peace Research Institute Oslo, n.d. https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/7161b331-35c0-4f8e-8652-9004bef32279/Hatay Charalambous - The post-Annan Generation PRIO Cyprus Centre Report 3-2015.pdf?inline=true.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{hatayndlayout, author = {Hatay, Mete and Charalambous, Giorgos}, title = {{Layout 1}}, institution = {Peace Research Institute Oslo}, url = {https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/7161b331-35c0-4f8e-8652-9004bef32279/Hatay Charalambous - The post-Annan Generation PRIO Cyprus Centre Report 3-2015.pdf?inline=true}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }