Washington remains committed to supporting a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem that will bring prosperity and security to future generations on the island, US President Barack Obama has said in a congratulatory letter to Cyprus President Demetris Christofias. The letter was sent on the occasion of the 51st anniversary of Cyprus’ independence on 1 [...]
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Cyprus Documentary to Air on Maryland Public TV
The documentary, “Cyprus Still Divided: A US Foreign Policy Failure,” produced by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, George Veras and made possible by the support of the American Hellenic Institute Foundation, will air on Maryland Public Television on October 17. The one-hour documentary will be available to viewers in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and northern Virginia. The [...]
Christofias Briefs UN Chief on Problems in Cyprus Talks
President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias has pointed out to UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon the difficulties in the negotiating process to solve the Cyprus problem, due to the withdrawal of the Turkish side from points that had been agreed on by former leader of the Turkish Cypriot community Mehmet Ali Talat. [...]
Cypriot Foreign Minister’s contacts in the Framework of the United Nations General Assembly
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Markos Kyprianou, had yesterday in New York, in the framework of the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly, consecutive meetings with his counterparts from Australia, Mr. Kevin Rudd, from the United Arab Emirates, Mr. Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and from Indonesia, Mr. Marty Natalegawa. Minister Kyprianou briefed [...]
“Cyprus: Crossroads of Civilizations” at Smithsonian’s
Cyprus, the eastern-most island in the Mediterranean Sea, situated at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa, has been a meeting point for many of the world’s great civilizations. From its 11,000-year history, Cyprus has woven its own distinctive history and culture. “Cyprus: Crossroads of Civilizations” will be on view at the Smithsonian’s National Museum [...]
CYPRECO Cultural Program Dedicated To SALAMIS, Cyprus
Join CYPRECO on Friday, June 11th at 8pm at the Stathakion Cultural Center 22-51 29th Street, Astoria, NY 11105 and discover the rich history and culture of one of the most important ancient City Kingdoms of Cyprus, SALAMIS. The evening features a screening of the documentary “SALAMIS, The Ancient City of Teucer of Telamon” by [...]
Famagusta’s “Sad Story” Presented in New York
Last month, members of the Greek Cypriot and Greek American community of all generations and ages, including an impressive number of people from the general audience packed the Stathakion Cultural Center in Astoria, Queens in response to CYPRECO’s invitation to attend its special program dedicated to “The Sad Story of Famagusta”, one of the many [...]
Hellenic Museum Opens Cypriot Exhibit
“Crossing the Line: the Movement for a United Cyprus.” This ongoing exhibition begins March 26, 2009 The Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 left the island physically and emotionally divided, with refugees from both sides unable to return to their homes across the Green Line. In response to this division, a grass roots movement called [...]
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