The Union of Cyprus Journalists has strongly denounced a new wave of persecution of Turkish Cypriot journalists in the Turkish-occupied northern part of Cyprus, describing it as an escalation of the unrelenting campaign and effort by the occupation regime to strangle the voices of those who are trying to end the occupation. [Read more…]
The Cyprus Government Urges Israel to Rescind its Decision to Expel Yasser Arafat
September 15, 2003
The Government of the Republic of Cyprus endorses the statement of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union of 12th September, concerning the recent decision by the Israeli Security Cabinet to expel Yasser Arafat – the elected President of the Palestinian National Authority- from the Palestinian Territories. Cyprus expresses ( 15/9/03 ) its profound concern over this decision and calls for its rescinding. [Read more…]
After 29 Years, Turkey’s Occupation of Cyprus Must End
July 17, 2003
Twenty-nine years have passed since the Turkish invasion and occupation of the Republic of Cyprus that caused enormous suffering to the people of Cyprus and devastated the country’s infrastructure, both economic and social. [Read more…]
Implementation of the Set of Measures Proposed by the Cyprus Government Vis-a-Vis the Turkish-Cypriots
July 17, 2003
On April 30, 2003 the Cyprus Government announced its general policy on a package of measures for the Turkish Cypriots, that given the continued non-solution of the Cyprus problem, would provide them with the ability to enjoy the rights and benefits which the Republic of Cyprus grants to its citizens. [Read more…]
Cyprus Withdraws the Death Penalty
June 20, 2003
The Acting Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN, Mr. George Kasoulides, withdrew today the reservation deposited with the Secretary General of the UN concerning the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (15 December, 1989) reserving the right to apply the Death Penalty in times of war pursuant to a conviction of a most serious crime of a military nature committed during wartime. [Read more…]
Security Council Extends UNFICYP Mandate for Another Six Months
June 12, 2003
The Security Council this morning extended the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 15 December, noting the Government of Cyprus had agreed that its continued presence was necessary, in view of the prevailing conditions on the island. [Read more…]
Security Council Extends UNFICYP for Another Six Months
June 12, 2003
The Security Council this morning extended the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 15 December, noting the Government of Cyprus had agreed that its continued presence was necessary, in view of the prevailing conditions on the island. [Read more…]
Joint Press Conference by the Mister of Justice and Public Order and the Government Spokesman on the Implementation of Measures for the Turkish Cypriots
June 10, 2003
The Government Spokesman Mr Kypros Chrysostomides speaking today at a joint press conference with the Minister of Justice and Public Order Mr Doros Theodorou on the issue of the implementation of the measures for the Turkish Cypriots [Read more…]
Cyprus Architecture in the 21st Century
May 13, 2003
On Thursday May 8th at the Cyprus House in NY, a lecture on the topic of ‘Architecture in Cyprus in the 21st century’ was given by the architect of Cypriot descent Theocharis David who is a practicing architect in the US and Cyprus and a Professor of Architecture at the Pratt Institute in New York. [Read more…]
The Policy of the Cyprus Government Vis-a-Vis the Turkish Cypriots
April 30, 2003
As long as the situation of non-solution to the Cyprus problem continues, the main concern of the Government, through the introduction of the measures mentioned below, is to give Turkish Cypriots who live mainly in the occupied areas the opportunity to enjoy, to the extent possible, the rights and benefits that the Republic of Cyprus offers its citizens. [Read more…]