News & Articles : Cyprus
ROBBERS STEAL FORMER CYPRUS PRESIDENT'S CORPSE [+]
11-12-2009
Thieves have stolen the corpse of Tassos Papadopoulos, the former president of the Republic of Cyprus, police say. Mr Papadopoulos' body was removed after his grave in Nicosia was broken into overnight, officials said. Mr Papadopoulos died of lung cancer in Nicosia in 2008, aged 74. The theft from the ...
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11-12-2009
Thieves have stolen the corpse of Tassos Papadopoulos, the former president of the Republic of Cyprus, police say. Mr Papadopoulos' body was removed after his grave in Nicosia was broken into overnight, officials said. Mr Papadopoulos died of lung cancer in Nicosia in 2008, aged 74. The theft from the ...
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"THE ARMENIANS OF CYPRUS" BOOK PRESENTATION BY ALEXANDER-MICHAEL HADJILYRA [+]
10-12-2009
In a modest ceremony on Monday night, 7 December 2009, the English and Greek editions of the books "The Armenians of Cyprus" were presented to the general public. These unique books were written by researcher-scholar Alexander-Michael Hadjilyra, and were published with the kind donation of the Kalaydjian Foundation. In the ...
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10-12-2009
In a modest ceremony on Monday night, 7 December 2009, the English and Greek editions of the books "The Armenians of Cyprus" were presented to the general public. These unique books were written by researcher-scholar Alexander-Michael Hadjilyra, and were published with the kind donation of the Kalaydjian Foundation. In the ...
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LETTER OF PROTEST FOR BAHCELI'S ARTICLE [+]
31-05-2009
Dear Gibrahayer readers,I am writing this letter regarding Simon Bahceli’s article on the renovation of the old Sourp Asdvadzadzin church in Turkish-occupied Nicosia, in the interest of revealing a number of truths the Turkish-origin journalist failed to write.To begin with, Bahceli contacted me on 5 May, informing me on his ...
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31-05-2009
Dear Gibrahayer readers,I am writing this letter regarding Simon Bahceli’s article on the renovation of the old Sourp Asdvadzadzin church in Turkish-occupied Nicosia, in the interest of revealing a number of truths the Turkish-origin journalist failed to write.To begin with, Bahceli contacted me on 5 May, informing me on his ...
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TURKISH CYPRIOT HARDLINERS WIN: BLOW TO CYPRUS UNITY HOPE [+]
21-04-2009
The victory of the the right-wing National Unity Party (UBP) led by Dervis Eroglu in Sunday’s parliamentary election in the occupied part of Cyprus dealt a blow not only to the prospects for reunification of the divided island, but for Turkey’s bid for EU membership as well, as Cyprus vows ...
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21-04-2009
The victory of the the right-wing National Unity Party (UBP) led by Dervis Eroglu in Sunday’s parliamentary election in the occupied part of Cyprus dealt a blow not only to the prospects for reunification of the divided island, but for Turkey’s bid for EU membership as well, as Cyprus vows ...
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ARMENIAN CYPRIOT ARTISTS’ EXHIBITION [+]
11-03-2009
The Armenian Cultural Association Hamazkayin “Oshagan” organised an exhibition of Armenian Cypriot artists at the Utudjian Hall of the Armenian Prelature of Cyprus, Nicosia, under the auspices of the Armenian Representative, Mr Vartkes Mahdessian. The exhibition was open between 6-8 March 2009. Twenty four Armenian Cypriot artists of all ages ...
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11-03-2009
The Armenian Cultural Association Hamazkayin “Oshagan” organised an exhibition of Armenian Cypriot artists at the Utudjian Hall of the Armenian Prelature of Cyprus, Nicosia, under the auspices of the Armenian Representative, Mr Vartkes Mahdessian. The exhibition was open between 6-8 March 2009. Twenty four Armenian Cypriot artists of all ages ...
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CYPRUS CHURCH: TAKING TURKEY TO COURT [+]
06-03-2009
The Orthodox Church of Cyprus is launching legal action against Turkey for destroying hundreds of churches in the north of the divided island. According to the Church, many chapels have been converted to `morgues, stables, night clubs and chicken coops. The Church said it was preparing its case to take ...
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06-03-2009
The Orthodox Church of Cyprus is launching legal action against Turkey for destroying hundreds of churches in the north of the divided island. According to the Church, many chapels have been converted to `morgues, stables, night clubs and chicken coops. The Church said it was preparing its case to take ...
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ANKARA: THE CLOCK TICKS [+]
05-03-2009
If leaked documents are anything to go by, the prognosis of the Cyprus reunification talks does not make happy reading for Ankara, as Turkey faces another moment of reckoning in its protracted European Union membership bid later this year. The absence of a solution there could spell trouble here. With ...
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05-03-2009
If leaked documents are anything to go by, the prognosis of the Cyprus reunification talks does not make happy reading for Ankara, as Turkey faces another moment of reckoning in its protracted European Union membership bid later this year. The absence of a solution there could spell trouble here. With ...
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CYPRUS CYBER CRIME BOSS: PARENTSS PROTECT YOUR KIDS [+]
05-03-2009
As cyber crime has been increasing in the past few years, the competent office of Cyprus police has stressed the need for parents to take the necessary measures to protect their children from potential dangers on cyberspace. According to the Head of the Cyber Crime Office Markos Nikolettis, Cyprus has ...
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05-03-2009
As cyber crime has been increasing in the past few years, the competent office of Cyprus police has stressed the need for parents to take the necessary measures to protect their children from potential dangers on cyberspace. According to the Head of the Cyber Crime Office Markos Nikolettis, Cyprus has ...
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