Cyprus
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St. Mark mosaic returned to Cyprus
Cyprus’ Communications Minister Vassiliki Anastassiadou announced that a rare sixth century mosaic depicting saint Mark which had been looted from a Christian Orthodox church over 40 years ago. The portrait …
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Cypriot farmers struggle to keep up with growing demand for halloumi
The secret is well and truly out when it comes to Cypriot staple halloumi, the cheese having made a name for itself around the world. But demand reaches new heights …
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Greece offers more ‘golden visas’ to foreign investors
Stergios Pitsiorlas, Greece’s alternate Minister of Economy and Development has announced the country plans to extend the “golden visa” foreign investors incentive program over the next two months. During a short …
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Opium found in Bronze Age Cyprus vessel
For years archaeologists have linked a type of ancient vessels found in the eastern Mediterranean area with the use of opiates. In a recent study published in the Royal Society of …
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Turkey threatens to take action against Cyprus over gas exploration
Following the Cypriot government’s decision to invite companies to bid on block 7, a new energy exploration zone off the island’s coast ,Turkey’s foreign ministry issued a statement condemning the Greek-Cypriot …
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95-year-old WWII veteran breaks record for scuba-diving in Cyprus
Dozens gathered on Saturday morning near the city of Larnaca in Cyprus to witness 95-year-old Ray Woolley break the record that he had previously set for scuba-diving at the eldest …
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Cyprus High Commissioner shuts down Turkey’s arguments in two tweets
A Twitter thread regarding Turkey’s policies that started earlier this week, re-brought the infamous ‘Family Jewels’ files to the surface. Answering to commentators Cyprus High Commissioner Euripides Evriviades screenshot uncensored parts …
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Cypriot woman wins over state to hide religious record
Elena Milioti has become the first Cypriot citizen to remove her religious creed from state records. She disputed that this information was far too personal to be found on the …
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Cyprus: Don’t forget 1974
It was 15 July 1974 when the then Greek military regime attempted to unite with Cyprus resulting in Archbishop Makarios being overthrown and fleeing to Britain. In response, on 20 …
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WATCH: Greek Orthodox baptism goes viral, priest’s technique dubbed ‘violent’
A video of an Orthodox priest baptising a baby has sparked outrage around the world, after his technique was perceived to be very abrupt. The footage taken at a Greek …