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Cyprus President Christodoulides says the aim is to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza

The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, said on Friday that the aim is to provide more humanitarian aid to Gaza, making use of the humanitarian corridor proposed by Cyprus and which everyone sees that it is being implemented.

Replying …

Nicosia Energy Minister forms project monitoring body for Vassiliko LNG terminal

A project monitoring body that will monitor and supervise every issue related to the construction of the liquefied natural gas terminal in Vassiliko will be formed by Energy Minister George Papanastasiou, within the Ministry, following resumption of construction works at …

Young Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots that received EU scholarships in study visit in Brussels

A total of 17 young Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot senior high school students that are attending United World Colleges (UWC) in Germany and in the Netherlands with a scholarship by the European Commission are visiting Brussels in a study …

Cyprus women from both sides of the divide come together to discuss peace and cooperation

An initiative by Cyprus’ House President and President of the Democratic Rally Annita Demetriou and Meltem Onurkan Samani, General Coordinator of the Cyprus Peace and Dialogue Centre brought together on Friday women from both communities at the House for Cooperation, …

Nicosia Service for Overseas and Repatriated Cypriots returns to MFA

The Service for Overseas and Repatriated Cypriots is reintegrated into the structure of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following a relevant decision of the Council of Ministers.

Heading the Service will be Ambassador Theodora Constantinidou, following a decision by Foreign …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Charalambos Nicola has passed away

† DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT – FUNERAL
Charalambos Nicola
(from Komi Kebir, Cyprus)

We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved Dad & Pappou
Charalambos Nicola, who passed away on 20.02.2024.
Charalambos born in Komi Kebir in 1937, grew up …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Evribidis Theocharous has passed away

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Evribidis Theocharous
(From Morphou, Cyprus)

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grand father Evribidis Theoharous that died on Friday 15 of March, at …

Last chance to have your say to save the Royal Free maternity unit

If you live in North London, there’s a good chance that you were either born at the Royal Free or you know someone who was.

 

The maternity centre at the Royal Free and their staff do an incredible job, …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Charalambos Kyriacou Zekkou has passed away

DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT – FUNERAL
Charalambos Kyriacou Zekkou
(from Akanthou, Cyprus)

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of our beloved husband and father, Charalambos Kyriacou Zekkou, who passed away on the 20th February 2024.

He leaves behind …

Loulla Astin making Kolyva

Κόλλυβα / Kolyva

Greek traditions are steeped in religion. Kolyva is a symbolic dish made with boiled wheat, dried fruit, pomegranate seeds, nuts, sesame seeds and aromatic spices. They are taken to Church to be blessed in memory of the …