Greece's lackluster support for Greek Cypriot song in Eurovision causes political stir

Lackluster support from Greece for the Greek Cypriot song in the Eurovision song contest caused a political stir, said local media on Monday.

Greece’s national jury awarded the Greek Cypriot song only four points in Saturday’s final, instead of the full 12 points it traditionally gave, led some Greek Cypriots to take this as a snub of the Greek Cypriot administration and the importance of the Cyprus problem, remarked the Cyprus Mail daily.

“Many Greek Cypriots saw this as a betrayal from the ‘mother country,’ while many Greeks saw this as a sign that Athens is pulling away from Nicosia,” it said.

Former Greek Cypriot Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis compared it to the lack of the Cyprus problem being discussed in a recent debate between political leaders in Athens, where parliamentary elections are set for this weekend, according to the daily.

Also expressing his outrage, Greek Cypriot TV presenter Tasos Tryfonos said the Greek committee should be ashamed.