People walk during a protest marking the International Women’s Day, in central Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue, Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Organized by NGOs and women’s organizations, the march began amidst extensive security precautions.
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Ap Photos: On Women’s Day, many rally, skip work, wear red
People walk during a protest marking the International Women’s Day, in central Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue, Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Organized by NGOs and women’s organizations, the march began amidst extensive security precautions.
A 57-year-old is being treated in the Nicosia General Hospital Intensive Care Unit for severe respiratory problems after attempting to extinguish a fire that had broken out at a church in Pera Chorio. Doctors have described his condition as critical.
Security and emergency services put their training in use on Thursday during an anti-terrorist exercise ‘DEIMOS 2017’ at the Mall of Cyprus in Nicosia. The exercise was used to evaluate security and emergency services response to the asymmetrical threat of a blind terrorist attack directed at unsuspecting members of the public.
Cyprus tests to see if remains of missing were misidentified
In this Feb. 10, 2009 file photo, a forensics expert examines exhumed remains at the Anthropological Laboratory, inside the United Nations controlled buffer zone in the divided capital of Nicosia, Cyprus. The United Nations-led Committee on Missing Persons said on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, the review was prompted after a DNA analysis carried out on remains exhumed in 2015 showed that they belonged to a person whose family had instead received another set of misidentified remains in 2009.
UK’s Cyprus military bases ‘more important than ever’
The UK’s two military bases on Cyprus are “more important than ever” because of the rise of extremist terror and mass migration flows coming from the region, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon said. Sir Michael Fallon arrives at the presidential palace for a meeting with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades in the capital Nicosia The UK’s two military bases on Cyprus are “more important than ever” because of the rise of extremist terror and mass migration flows coming from the region, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon said.
Notorious former convict Yiouroukis has died
Andreas Aristodemou, better known as Yiouroukis, has died, almost five years after being released from Nicosia Central Prisons after serving the longest sentence for a Cyprus inmate. He served 26 years in prison between February 1987 and June 5, 2012 after being convicted of the murders of artist’s agent Artin in 1986, and of Mary Teloni in 1987.
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A SWEET DEAL: The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development put on quite a spread during its MoU signing this week with the Finance Ministry, which sets out responsibilities, division of labour and scope of cooperation. Those with a sweet tooth were also in for a treat.
Cypriot activists march against Trump’s policies
Local activist groups staged a protest on Friday outside the American Embassy in Nicosia, against policies that threaten human rights and diversity in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidency. The demonstration was carried out in solidarity with other women’s marches in the US and around the world, protesting policies that Trump said he would follow as President, such as building a wall to keep migrants from Mexico away.
A well-organised and supervised popular attraction, highlighting the concept of “graffiti as art”, themed “Street Life Festival”, will celebrate 10 years on May 6, 9am-7pm, in Saripolou and Athinon Streets Limassol. Over the years, the event has gained popularity and has managed to attract more than ten thousand people becoming one of the largest annual cultural events in Cyprus.
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The violent scenes saw pupils throw stones, pieces of wood, bottles and even sandwiches at police officers at the parliament, despite repeated calls from the PSEM leadership to back down. Flares were also thrown at police.
Divided Cyprus’ leaders conclude ‘historic’ map exchange
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci arrives for the third day of Cyprus peace talks at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades arrives for the third day of Cyprus peace talks at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017.
Classy, Brassy, Christmas
What: Classy, Brassy, Christmas When: Tuesday, 27 December and Wednesday, 28 December Where : Kastelliotissa Hall, Agios Maronas Street, Paphos Gate, Old Nicosia, Nicosia. St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, 2 Jerusalem Street, Limassol.
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Winnersa Elections around the world have a single characteristic: they declare winners and losers. In Cyprus, though, elections have a unique outcome: only winners emerge from the ballot boxes.
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Winnersa Elections around the world have a single characteristic: they declare winners and losers. In Cyprus, though, elections have a unique outcome: only winners emerge from the ballot boxes.