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British-Cypriot MP Bambos Charalambous Re-elected in UK General Election

Bambos Charalambous, the only British Member of Parliament of Cypriot descent, was re-elected in Thursday's snap elections which were held in the United Kingdom. Charalambous managed to retain his seat representing his Enfield Southgate parliamentary constituency of Greater London. The Member...

Study Suggests British Museum Has Caused More Damage to Parthenon Sculptures than Athens’ Air Pollution

A recent scientific study published in the Academic journal Antiquity claims that the first decades of the Parthenon sculptures' presence in London caused irreparable damage, much worse than what Athens' air pollution would have caused to the ancient artifacts in the...

Prospects of a New Round of Cyprus Talks Still Alive After Informal Berlin Meeting

Following a crucial informal dinner on Monday in Berlin with the leaders of the two major communities of Cyprus, hopes for a new round of proper, formal talks still remain still alive. Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres invited President...

Brexit Delayed Once Again as EU Grants Extension to January 31, 2020

Monday was another milestone in the long and painful process of the UK's effort to leave the European Union. The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, tweeted on Monday morning that all 27 EU member states (excluding the UK)...

Cyprus Seeks Answers as Ancient Vase Offered as State Gift to UK Ends Up in Auction

A very peculiar incident was recently revealed by historian Maria Paphiti, involving a precious ancient vase from Cyprus that was once offered to the UK as a state gift. It all started last May when the well-known Christie's auction house...

Greek Presence in Britain Expands, Despite Brexit Uncertainty

According to a study conducted by the Southeast European Studies research group of the University of Oxford (SEESOX), the number of Greek nationals who moved to the UK to study or work increased significantly in the last decade, despite...

Crucial Brexit Deal Vote Delayed by Amendment Approved by British MPs

A crucial vote scheduled to take place on Saturday on Boris Johnson's Brexit Deal with the EU will be delayed. British MPs voted in favor of the so-called ''Letwin Amendment'' which obliges the government to ask Brussels for an extension...

London and Brussels Finally Reach Agreement on Brexit; Crucial Vote on Saturday

The United Kingdom and the European Union finally reached a deal on Thursday regarding the terms on which the UK will leave the EU on October 31. The two sides were able to reach a compromise on the crucial issue...

Queen Elizabeth Responds to Philhellene’s Plea for Return of Parthenon Marbles

An Australian campaigner wrote to Queen Elizabeth several months ago asking for her intervention in returning the Parthenon Marbles from the UK to Greece -- and she received a reply. According to Greek daily newspaper Ta Nea, Mary Drost, who has...

Bills Safeguarding Britons' Post-Brexit Rights in Cyprus Before Parliament

Two bills regarding the rights of British nationals who live in Cyprus were discussed by the Labour Committee of the Cypriot House recently. The two pieces of legislation aim to safeguard the rights currently enjoyed by Britons living in Cyprus...