J_TheExplorer

Lithuanian 🇱🇹 in TRNC 🫶🏼

Honest takes. Politics. Relationships. Femininity.

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One thing many people outside Cyprus don’t realize:

The TRNC created the Immovable Property Commission (IPC) specifically to compensate Greek Cypriots for properties lost after 1974. The IPC was recognized by the European Court of Human Rights as a valid legal remedy, and it has already paid out hundreds of millions in compensation to Greek Cypriot claimants. As of 2026, the amount awarded exceeds £660 million.

Meanwhile, there is no equivalent mechanism in the Republic of Cyprus for Turkish Cypriots who lost property in the south. No compensation fund. No structured process. In many cases, those properties are simply gone forever.

You can disagree politically with the TRNC all you want. But objectively, one side created a compensation system and actively pays claims. The other side never created a comparable path for Turkish Cypriots.

And yet, you rarely hear Turkish Cypriot stories internationally. Their losses, displacement and property claims are almost never part of the conversation. Most international coverage repeats only the Greek Cypriot narrative, while Turkish Cypriot perspectives are largely ignored.

So whenever you see another article about this topic, ask them: what about the Turkish Cypriot lands? Haven’t they lost property as well? Were they fairly compensated before airports, roads and entire developments were built on those lands?

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@Bahhhsil @toghrul37 @efoliskii @ThatchEffendi Mediterranean lifestyle is the main reason. No taxes is just a sweet cherry on top.

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@Bahhhsil @toghrul37 @efoliskii @ThatchEffendi That's why I'm saying - even if it's 2 years. Still great. After that time to move on 😊 world is big.

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@Bahhhsil @toghrul37 @efoliskii @ThatchEffendi That's the new tax exemption law number, not mine.

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@Bahhhsil @toghrul37 @efoliskii @ThatchEffendi 20 years would be amazing. Heck 2 years would be nice. Then time to move on.

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@Bahhhsil @toghrul37 @efoliskii @ThatchEffendi I only care about income tax on income generated outside the country.

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@abrilzucchi I have 3 🥲

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@melibiose3 @efoliskii @ThatchEffendi Most probably but would have to deal with a couple things. It's doable.

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@Linguini_Lord @aruvinchan We probably have different definitions of 'game' and talking about different things.

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@melibiose3 @efoliskii @ThatchEffendi I will be fine 😊 done that in KKTC already.

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@melibiose3 @efoliskii @ThatchEffendi You can't compare soulless with a soul. Türkiye is just on another level. No comparison 😊

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@Linguini_Lord @aruvinchan Yeah okay. Whatever. Most men want stable beautiful families not "running a game". Games are lame and most people know it intuitively.

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@melibiose3 @efoliskii @ThatchEffendi As if the UAE doesn't have an authoritarian government 😂 UAE and other ME countries have way harsher governments and even that doesn't scare me. Türkiye has culture, soul and it's an amazing country to live in. As a woman or as a family.

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@melibiose3 @efoliskii @ThatchEffendi I'm sure I could find something for 3000 EUR a month. My friends live there and in Marmaris. Prices are okay.

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Try to realistically imagine 2 life scenarios:

5k eur income. Dirty, cold Berlin, regular apartment, nice car, holiday 2-3 times a year.

10k eur income. Beautiful, sunny Fethiye. Villa with a sea view. Amazing food. Expensive car. No need for a holiday.

Which life would you choose?

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@theEuropoor No. It's true 😭😂

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@OttoFriedel Und? Wo ist das Problem? Gibt es ein Ausländer-Verbot in Mediamarkt oder was?

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@unchaindmlody @aruvinchan Exactly. And if we're talking about good looking men who has all the opportunities in the world... He's sick and tired of that shallow game after a few years. It's either for kids or for these men who never had their chance with women in their 20s.

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I don't think it's controversial. I also don't think it's true. Most men 30+ want wife and kids. Not chicks from Tinder. It's such a shallow stupid life that I honestly don't think even 1% of men would choose it over family if opportunity for both presents. Unless he has never had woman in his life 😂

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@senses20951 @aruvinchan I'm a woman.

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@aruvinchan I don't believe in that.