New publications in English about Cyprus

The Press and Information Office (PIO) of the Republic of Cyprus had issued two new publications in English. The first publication, with the title ”The Republic of Cyprus: An Overview”, which was

MOU between Cyprus and Arab League

The Council of Ministers has given its approval to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the General Secretariat of the Arab League, which was signed in

Church of Greece elects moderate as Archbishop

Greece’s Orthodox Church elected a moderate and popular bishop, Metropolitan of Thebes Hieronymos, as its new head on Thursday. Hieronymos, who was also a candidate 10 years ago against the late Archbishop

Turk Cypriots warily eye Greek poll

By Gareth Jones Turkish Cypriots are anxiously awaiting the outcome of an election this month in the Greek Cypriot government controlled areas that could cement partition of the Mediterranean island they share

Direct trade out of the question

Cypriot Government Spokesman Vassilis Palmas said that direct trade between the island’s northern Turkish occupied areas and Europe “is out of the question.”He noted, however, that the Turkish Cypriots would continue to

Salvador Dali exhibition opens in Nicosia

An exhibition titled ”Salvador Dali: The Myth of Surrealism” opened on Wednesday in Nicosia.The Minister of Education and Culture Akis Kleanthous has said the exhibition was an important cultural event, which will