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January 21, 2010

Melkonian benefactors' memorial service

Melkonian benefactors memorial service Alexander-Michael Hadjilyra for Gibrahayer.com - Last Sunday, 17 January 2010, Melkonian graduates and friends gathered in front of the Melkonian brothers' mausoleum for the annual memorial service (hokihankisd) of MEI's founders, Krikor and Garabed Melkonian, described by the marble tampan… » more »
January 19, 2010

Turkish Cyprus PM announces his candidacy for presidential elections

Turkish Cyprus PM announces his candidacy for presidential elections Monday, January 18, 2010  LEFKOSA - Anatolia News Agency Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Derviş Eroğlu said on Monday that he would stand for an upcoming presidential vote which is expected to take place in April. Eroğlu, who also serves as… » more »
January 15, 2010

Cyprus police arrest 3 over publisher's murder

Cyprus police arrest 3 over publishers murder Friday, January 15, 2010 NICOSIA, Cyprus - The Associated Press Police in Cyprus arrested three men suspected of the murder of the island's most powerful publisher, a police spokesman said Friday. The three men in their 30s were arrested late… » more »
January 11, 2010

Cyprus leaders launch marathon talks

Cyprus leaders launch marathon talks Monday, January 11, 2010 NICOSIA - Daily News with wires Rival Cypriot presidents launched a series of daylong talks Monday in an accelerated, U.N.-led drive to try to reunify the island in 2010 after more than 35 years of division.… » more »
January 08, 2010

Talat goes all in for solution to Cyprus issue

Talat goes all in for solution to Cyprus issue Thursday, January 7, 2010 ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News Northern Cypriot President Mehmet Ali Talat briefed ambassadors about reunification talks for his divided island and their prospects in 2010 as part of a week-long conference in Ankara. Although the session… » more »
January 02, 2010

Cyprus to ban indoor smoking on Jan 1 - again

Cyprus to ban indoor smoking on Jan 1 - again Friday, January 1, 2010 NICOSIA, Cyprus - Associated Press  Walk into an average workplace, nightclub or coffeehouse on the island of Cyprus and you'll come out smelling like an overflowing ashtray. The island has some of the highest levels of… » more »
December 26, 2009

Turkish Cypriot PM Eroğlu wraps up talks in Ankara

Turkish Cypriot PM Eroğlu wraps up talks in Ankara Friday, December 25, 2009 ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Derviş Eroğlu was assured Friday that Turkey would continue to support a peace settlement on the island as he wrapped up talks in Ankara. Accompanied by Foreign… » more »
December 22, 2009

Cyprus: Rival leaders to intensify peace talks

Cyprus: Rival leaders to intensify peace talks Tuesday, December 22, 2009  NICOSIA, Cyprus - The Associated Press Cyprus' rival leaders agreed Monday to intensify talks aimed at reunifying the divided island, in a move seen as key to achieving a possible peace deal next year. U.N. official… » more »