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We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Sotos Charalambous has passed away

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Sotos Charalambous

(From Famagusta, Cyprus)

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts, that we announce the passing of our beloved Sotos Charalambous, a cherished father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and devoted husband to Machi Charalambous.  …

Doros Partasides meets Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize winner

Earlier this month, the Foreign Press Association hosted a briefing with first Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize laureate (2022) lawyer Oleksandra Matviichuk, a human rights defender who works on issues in Ukraine and the OSCE region. At present she heads the …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot George Georgiou has passed away

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George Georgiou

(Parents from Ayios Nikolaos, Limassol

and Milia, Famagusta, Cyprus)

It is with our deepest sorrow that we announce the sudden death of our beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and God-father, George Georgiou …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Vassiliki Chrysostomou has passed away

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Vassiliki Chrysostomou
(from Milia, Famagusta, Cyprus)

It is with great sadness we announce the death of our much-loved mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister and aunt, Vassiliki Chrysostomou, who passed away, on Friday 15 March 2024.

She …

We aim to increase primary sector GDP share and sustainability, Cyprus Agriculture Minister says

The goal of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment is to increase the share of the primary sector in the country’s GDP, the expansion and upgrading of the sector in terms of sustainability to meet domestic needs and …

AKEL: Government must continue the fuel subsidy measure in Cyprus

Statement by AKEL C.C. Spokesperson Giorgos Koukoumas
AKEL: Government must continue the fuel subsidy measure
2 April 2024, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia
The increases in fuel prices due to the government’s termination of the subsidy are exerting even more …

AKEL calls for the convening of the National Council in Cyprus

AKEL calls for the convening of the National Council
2 April 2024, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia
The President of the Republic referred yesterday to proposals that were presented to him by the Secretary General of the UN during their …

AKEL: The Netanyahu government is a threat to the whole region and humanity

AKEL: The Netanyahu government is a threat to the whole region and humanity
2 April 2024, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia
The Israeli Netanyahu government is not only murdering the Palestinian people, but also represents a danger to all the …

AKEL on the anniversary of 1st April in Cyprus

AKEL on the anniversary of 1st April
AKEL honors all those who participated in our country’s anti-colonial struggle
1 April 2024, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia
AKEL pays tribute to the self-sacrifice and heroism shown by the sons and daughters …

All parties – except AKEL – collaborated with ELAM

nterview with Andros Kyprianou, former General Secretary of AKEL and AKEL MP:
All parties – except AKEL – collaborated with ELAM
Sunday 31 March 2024, “Haravgi” newspaper
QUESTION: All recent opinion polls show a steady growth of far-right ELAM. In …