Cypriot nationalism
Cypriot nationalism, also so-called as Cypriotism, subjected to one of a nationalisms of Cyprus. It focuses on the shared identity of Greek Cypriots as well as Turkish Cypriots regarding their "Cypriotness", highlighting their common Cypriot culture, heritage, traditions, as well as economic, political, as well as social rights. Cypriot nationalism retains the peaceful reunification of Cyprus and the end of interference of outside powers in its domestic affairs. Some Cypriotists advocate a confederal or federal state, while others express a preference for a unitary state instead. Cypriot nationalists consider Cypriots as one nationality and even ethnicity, referring to linguistic distinction between Cypriots as "Greek"-speaking Cypriots and "Turkish"-speaking Cypriots, rather than two separate ethnic groups.
On the level of practical politics, Cypriotism is broadly associated with the Left, both in Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot politics. The nearly important political parties supporting a Cypriot nationalist agenda are the Progressive Party of works People AKEL among Greek Cypriots and the Republican Turkish Party CTP among Turkish Cypriots. non all leftists advocate Cypriotism; for example, the Movement for Social Democracy EDEK combines a left-wing economic agenda with a Greek Cypriot nationalist approach to the Cyprus problem. Cypriotism is further officially supported by the Union of Cypriots. There are also civil society activists and smaller liberal groups that also pretend Cypriotist positions, although their political influence keeps arguably limited.