SUMMARY In this article, I wish to convey my personal opinion on the way forward for our island. BACKGROUND Protectorate of Cyprus (1878−1914) In 1878, as a result of the Cyprus Convention, the United Kingdom received as a protectorate the island of Cyprus from the Ottoman Empire in exchange… Read More »Cyprus – A road-map for the future
Protectorate of Cyprus (1878−1914) Cyprus entered the Empire under rather unusual circumstances in 1878. The Ottoman Empire had just been at war with Russia and were very much in danger of losing control of their capital Constantinople. The British intervened in the crisis on the side of the Ottoman Turks… Read More »Cypriot History – The British Period
THE CYPRUS MAIL: We cannot link efforts for the solution of the Cyprus problem with the issue of hydrocarbons in the Cyprus EEZ, Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis said in an interview with Greek media on Saturday. The Republic of Cyprus is developing and implementing its energy strategy, like all… Read More »Cyprus EEZ, Energy Minister refuses to include hydrocarbons in peace talks
The Cyprus Mail reported: A CROWDFUNDING appeal to raise money to cover the legal fees of a 19- year-old British girl who claims she was forced by Cypriot police to withdraw a gang-rape complaint, has raised over £19,000 (€20,200), exceeding its £15,000 target, all within two days of being launched.… Read More »Crowdfunding for British tourist in Napa rape-case exceeds goal
The lawyer of a British woman, 19, who claimed she had been forced by police to withdraw a rape complaint has quit over disagreements with his client. Andreas Pittadjis told the court on Wednesday that he was quitting due to serious disagreements with his client. With the lawyer representing the… Read More »Napa rape case lawyer resigns
The press reports that up to 100 protesters gathered outside parliament on Friday morning while an extraordinary House plenum session was underway inside to vote on a second veto by the president on changes to the law of foreclosures which seeks to prevent changes to existing legislation. The protesters, members… Read More »Cyprus non-performing loans crisis
The Cyprus Mail has reported that: Interior Minister Constantinos Petrides is sending a formal letter to the EU and Commission counterparts asking that a significant number of refugees under asylum protection in Cyprus be relocated to other member states, it emerged on Sunday. In statements in Dromolaxia, Petrides was asked… Read More »Cyprus to demand EU relocates ‘significant number’ of island’s asylum seekers
The Village Evrychou (Greek: Ευρύχου, Turkish: Evrihu) is a village in Cyprus. It is located in the Nicosia District and the agricultural centre of the “Solea” region located about 50 km south-west of Nicosia and 30 km from mount Troodos. Geography and climate Evrychou is located in Nicosia District and… Read More »Portrait of a Cypriot village – Evrychou
Located in the Larnaka (Larnaca) region, the village of Athienou is a large community found midway between the city of Lefkosia (Nicosia) (38 km) and the town of Larnaka (33 km), and can be reached by following either the A3 and the B17 route, or the A2 and B2 route.… Read More »Portrait of a Cypriot village – Athienou
A British woman, 19, was escorted to Famagusta district court by police on Tuesday, where she was remanded until August 7 for alleging she was gang-raped by 12 Israeli tourists almost two weeks ago. She arrived at the courthouse with her head covered at approximately 9 am, escorted by police. She… Read More »British woman who claimed gang rape remanded
