In the years that followed, the determination of Greek Cypriots to achieve "enosis" continued. In 1960, the Republic of Cyprus was born, resulting in neither "enosis" nor "taksim". His plan rejected both "enosis" and "taksim". In 1908, the Cretan Assembly unilaterally declared "enosis" (union) with Greece. Makarios had now become an obstacle to enosis. The majority in support of "enosis" was 95.7%. Nestoridis began playing youth football with Enosis Ag. Makarios described independence as "a step on the road to "enosis"". Kastanos was an Enosis Neon Paralimni youth player. He was determined to annex Cyprus to Greece and achieve Enosis. Extremists of both communities stayed armed and continued to seek their ends, Enosis or Taksim. The struggle for "enosis" was put on hold during World War II. The problem was that the Greek Cypriot community was overwhelmingly in favour of Enosis. His opponent was the psychiatrist Takis Evdokas who was campaigning for Enosis. Calls for "enosis" were also a feature of Cypriot politics during British Rule.