Cyprus: Small island, big role in history
PAN PYLAS,Associated Press The EU and Russia are having one of their biggest spats in recent times over the future of the Cypriot economy. Its not the first time that the Mediterranean island nation...
View ArticleCyprus Recalls 2nd Wave of Turkish Invasion
The 39t anniversary of Turkey’s second offensive against Cyprus was being marked on Aug. 14, the same day in 1974 when Turkish troops expanded their occupation to include the tourist resort of...
View ArticleEuthyvoulos Paraskevaides in Praise of his Father, George Paraskevaides
[The following is a speech given by Euthyvoulos Paraskevaides at the University of Cyprus on the occasion of the University’s tribute to his father, George Paraskevaides.] Distinguished and Honorable...
View ArticlePetrakis’ Close-up of Cyprus Invasion
From the terrace of my room at the Cyprus Hilton the belfries and minarets of Nicosia’s churches and mosques receded across a city of white houses with red tiled roofs. In the distance a range of...
View ArticleLarnaca Among ‘Telegraph’s’ Oldest European Cities
Larnaca joined a handful of cities in Greece on the “Daily Telegraph’s” list of Europe’s oldest cities. In an article published in the mass UK daily, Larnaca is billed as standing on the site of...
View ArticleCypriot Government Condemns Genocide
NICOSIA—On Sunday, the Cypriot Government condemned the Armenian genocide, reiterating its support towards efforts to have this crime recognised by the international community. “On the occasion of the...
View ArticleAstrophysicist Economou Visits Cyprus
NASA is getting ready for a manned mission to Mars but this attempt is not that simple, according to Astrophysicist at the University of Chicago, Thanasis Economou, the Cyprus News Agency reported. The...
View ArticleTurkish Cypriots Decry Greek Cypriot Teachings On 1950 Vote
NICOSIA — The leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots on ethnically divided Cyprus on Feb. 11 criticized a new law making the annual commemoration of a 1950 plebiscite in support of union with Greece...
View ArticleCyprus Testing Remains of Missing for Misidentifications
NICOSIA (AP) – A committee uncovering the fate of hundreds of missing Greek and Turkish Cypriots said it’s examining whether past DNA tests on unearthed remains were incorrect, resulting in individuals...
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An Interview with Greek Cypriot Neuroscientist Dr. Michael Kurnellas
By Aria Socratous Michael Kurnellas is a beautiful mind who keeps the flame of research and innovation at the highest level. His parents are Greek Cypriots and he was born and raised in New Jersey. He...
View ArticleWhat is Hypoxia Which Led to the Cypriot Airlines Plane Crash?
AP Explains: ? MICHAEL GRACZYK, Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A doctor volunteering for a dog rescue operation who failed to land his small plane in Central Texas as planned and was later tracked by...
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Cyprus Regains Rare Orthodox Christian Mosaic Stolen in 70s
NICOSIAs (AP) — A rare 6th century mosaic depicting the St. Andrew that was taken from a looted church in the Cyprus’ breakaway north has been returned after four decades, the head of the island...
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Endangered Green, Loggerhead Turtles Make Comeback in Cyprus (Photos)
LARA BEACH, Cyprus (AP) — For these ancient reptiles, a stretch of beach on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus has been their home for thousands of years. Against the setting sun, the tiny turtles that...
View ArticleWhite House 1974 Cyprus Meeting: Kissinger Backed Turkey Over Greece
A day before a second invasion wave of Turkish forces on Cyprus in 1974, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger told President Gerald Ford – in office only four days after Richard Nixon resigned, facing...
View ArticleCyprus Gets Back Looted 6th Century Mosaic of St. Mark
NICOSIA (AP) — The communications minister of Cyprus says a rare 6th-century portrait mosaic of St. Mark which was looted from an Orthodox Christian church more than four decades ago has returned...
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A Stitch in Time: Cyprus’ Lefkaritiko Lace faces Grim Future (Photos)
LEFKARA, Cyprus (AP) — Legend has it that the intricate needlework used in embroidery known as ‘Lefkaritiko lace’ was of such high quality that Leonardo Da Vinci himself bought a tablecloth when he...
View ArticleNASA spacecraft opens new year at tiny, icy world past Pluto
Jan 01, 2019 4:24AM (GMT 09:24) – 842 words By MARCIA DUNN , AP Aerospace Writer Eds: Freshens summary. Closest approach was scheduled for 12:33 a.m. EST Tuesday, but confirmation is not expected for...
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Last Minute Rescue and Return of Stolen Relics to Cyprus (Photos)
DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY – With the official return of the stolen reliquary of St. Mamas, the Cypriot patron saint of the Monastery of Morfou, Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf could make a small...
View ArticleRoman-Era Shipwreck Found off Cyprus East Coast
NICOSIA (AP) — Cyprus’ Antiquities Department says the first undisturbed wreck of an ancient Roman-era ship has been discovered at the bottom of the sea off the east Mediterranean island nation’s east...
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Shard Reveals How Cyprus’ Ancient Kingdoms Managed Economy
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The discovery of a small clay shard inscribed with a partial inventory of goods at a 2,500-year-old citadel suggests that Cyprus’ ancient city states “more than likely” managed...
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