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Largest mosque inaugurated in north

The largest mosque ever constructed in Cyprus, named the Dr. Suat Gunsel Mosque, was inaugurated on Thursday amidst significant criticism in the Turkish-occupied north over Turkey’s and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ongoing

13th January 2024

Cyprus/Middle East

UNDP deal to restore Cyprus church, mosque

The International alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas (ALIPH) has partnered with the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to conserve two cultural

25th October 2022

Cyprus/Life & Society

Conservation of Orounta mosque completed

The Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage (TCCH) announced the completion of conservation works at Orounta mosque, funded by the EU and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The mosque in Orounta village,

28th September 2022

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cyprus condemns vandalised Mosque on Greece’s 200 anniversary

Nicosia has strongly condemned the vandalising of a mosque in Episkopi, Limassol, during a national holiday to celebrate Greek independence, calling it “unacceptable and mindless”. In a written statement, government spokesperson Kyriacos

26th March 2021

Cyprus

Limassol mosque attack causes friction with Turkey

An attack on a Limassol mosque has been roundly condemned by Nicosia and religious leaders but Ankara denounced such actions as detrimental to efforts in reigniting the Cyprus peace process. Cyprus President

2nd June 2020

Cyprus/World