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High Commissioner Todd: Britain Supports Efforts to End Tragedy of Missing Cypriots
The British High Commissioner to Cyprus, Ric Todd, highlighted that the British government supports efforts aiming to bring the tragedy of missing persons from the 1974 Turkish Invasion to an end. Furthermore, the British official said his country's government is...
Cyprus
Cypriot President: No to Dialogue as Long as Turkey Violates Cyprus' Sovereignty
Cyprus’ President Nicos Anastasiades has ruled out his country’s participation in talks with the Turkish-Cypriot side as long as the Republic of Cyprus is subjected to the violation of its sovereignty rights. Furthermore, the Cypriot President also underlined that...
Cyprus
Victoria Hislop: 'The Island' Author Hurts Cyprus
Frustration is spread in Cyprus for the highly anticipated new book on the occupied city of Famagusta, as British writer Victoria Hislop "whitewashes" the Turkish intruders, in what was originally presented as a novel that would spread the word of...
Cyprus
Endangered Cypriot Community
The Republic of Cyprus is entering into an unpredictable phase in its troublesome history. If the economic crisis was not bad enough, it is also facing constant provocation by Turkey while the bi-communal negotiations have come to a dead-end...
Cyprus
First Bicommunal Olive Oil Festival in Cyprus
The first bicommunal olive oil festival will take place in Cyprus this weekend, bringing together Greek and Turkish Cypriot farmers. The “Let’s Grow Together” festival is supported by the EU funded project, “Crop Husbandry" and it is organized by...
Cyprus
Turkish Cypriots Threaten to End Peace Talks Unless Greek Cypriots Cut Them a Natural Gas Deal
Ergun Olgun, the Turkish Cypriot negotiator on the issue of Cyprus' natural gas exploration said that a peace settlement will not be achieved, unless the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus participates in the exploration and exploitation, according to Reuters.
"We are...
Cyprus
Bellowing Echoes for Justice in Cyprus
No one seems to hear the bellowing echoes for justice in Cyprus. Ever since the Turkish military invasion of the island in 1974, trapped citizens keep asking why and what is happening to their country. Why has this elusive...
Cyprus
Greek-Cypriot Footballer Transfers to Turkish-Cypriot Club
The first transfer of a Greek-Cypriot football player to a team located in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus has Greek fans shocked. Dimitris Vasileiou, 35, has played for several Cypriot football teams, but has now signed on with Değirmenlik FC,...
Australia
Greek-Cypriot Australian Actress Ada Nicodemou Back Into the Spotlight
Greek Cypriot-born Australian actress Ada Nicodemou has made her first public appearance after losing her second child with husband Chrys Xipolitas to stillbirth.
The 37-year-old actress has been starring in the long-running Australian soap opera "Home and Away" since 2000, portraying Leah...
Greece
Gay Couple Weds Mamma Mia Style on Greek Island of Skopelos
Greek-Cypriot director Harry Mavromichalis married his partner Lance Boyd in a beautiful ceremony that took place on the Greek island of Skopelos.
In the company of their closest friends and relatives, the couple exchanged vows of eternal love and devotion,...