Turkey and Northern Cyprus Disagree with EU Choice

土耳其與北賽普勒斯不認同歐盟的選擇

Jul 13, 2026, 17:17
European UnionPolitics

Introduction

The European Commission chose Raffaele Fitto as a special person for Cyprus. Turkey and Northern Cyprus say this is wrong.

歐盟委員會選擇 Raffaele Fitto 作為賽普勒斯的特別代表。土耳其與北賽普勒斯表示這樣是不正確的。

Main Body

Turkey says the EU is not fair. The EU joined with Greek Cypriots in 2004. Turkey believes the EU only helps one side now.

土耳其表示歐盟並不公平。歐盟在 2004 年與希臘賽普勒斯人結合。土耳其認為歐盟現在僅在幫助其中一方。

Northern Cyprus says this choice is illegal. They did not agree to it. They want the EU to stop rules that hurt Turkish Cypriots first.

北賽普勒斯表示此選擇是不合法的。他們並未同意。他們希望歐盟首先停止那些損害土耳其賽普勒斯人的規定。

There is a long fight on the island. It started many years ago with violence. Now, Turkey and Northern Cyprus want the world to see them as two equal states.

該島存在長期的鬥爭。這場鬥爭在許多年前因暴力而開始。現在，土耳其與北賽普勒斯希望國際社會將他們視為兩個平等的國家。

Conclusion

Turkey and Northern Cyprus do not like the EU plan. They want two separate and equal countries for peace.

土耳其與北賽普勒斯不認同歐盟的計劃。他們希望建立兩個獨立且平等的國家以實現和平。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The "Opinion" Pattern

When you want to say someone likes or dislikes something, or thinks it is bad/good, we use these simple words from the text:

  • SAY →\rightarrow Used for general talking. ("Turkey says the EU is not fair.")
  • BELIEVE →\rightarrow Used for a strong thought or opinion. ("Turkey believes the EU only helps one side.")
  • WANT →\rightarrow Used for a desire or a goal. ("They want the EU to stop rules.")

🛠 How to build your own sentences:

[Person/Group] + [Opinion Word] + [The Thing]

  1. I →\rightarrow believe →\rightarrow English is easy.
  2. They →\rightarrow want →\rightarrow a new car.
  3. She →\rightarrow says →\rightarrow the food is good.

Note: In the text, "Disagree" is just a fancy way of saying "They say NO" or "They do not agree."

Vocabulary Learning

commission (n.)
A group of people chosen to make decisions or manage something
Example:The European Commission makes new rules for all member countries.
fair (adj.)
Treating people in a way that is right or equal
Example:The teacher is fair and gives everyone the same amount of time.
illegal (adj.)
Something that is against the law
Example:It is illegal to drive a car without a license.
violence (n.)
Physical force used to hurt someone or damage something
Example:The police work hard to stop violence in the city.
equal (adj.)
Having the same size, amount, or status
Example:Both students have equal rights to use the library.
separate (adj.)
Not joined together; different
Example:The children sleep in separate bedrooms.
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