greeks live in the south the 1st border crossings opened in 2003 but there's little exchange. we traveled along the demilitarized zone known as the green line and met people whose lives have been affected by 45 years of political division what are the prospects for reuniting cyprus. our journey begins in the southern part of the island the republic of cyprus and e.u. member states since 2004 our 1st stop is the village of cancer pyrgos this is christophe's he's 30 years old and opened a convenience store here a while back new businesses are rare here.