Thu, 12 November 2020
As Tayip Erdogan makes plans to picnic on the beach in fenced-off Varosha, we discuss the legal implications of infringing the buffer zone in Cyprus, and activists from the End Corruption platform vow to continue their protests demanding concrete action from the government.
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Category:News and politics -- posted at: 12:30pm MSK |
Thu, 5 November 2020
The EU Commission calls on Cyprus to fully implement the EU rules on the presumption of innocence and the right to be present at the trial in criminal proceedings; new Covid-19 protocols and restrictions come into force.
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Category:News and politics -- posted at: 9:59pm MSK |
Wed, 21 October 2020
We meet the journalist who exposed the Cyprus Papers and hear from the Minister of Education about the challenges facing our schools
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Category:News and politics -- posted at: 2:36pm MSK |
Fri, 16 October 2020
A tumultuous week in Cyprus has seen angry demonstrations against corruption, and the resignation of the President of the House of Representatives. We ask: what comes next?
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Category:News and politics -- posted at: 1:52pm MSK |
Thu, 8 October 2020
The University of Cyprus is mapping changes in the Arctic Ocean; and we ask how can you tell when someone is being less than honest? We discuss the art of deception and how to spot it. |
Thu, 1 October 2020
Traffic cameras should be up and running early next year. The Transport Minister discusses road safety, public transport and his ministry's priorities.
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Category:News and politics -- posted at: 1:03pm MSK |
Thu, 24 September 2020
The British Council celebrates its 80th anniversary in Cyprus; we take Nicosia's Mayor to task about the untimely pollarding of trees; the EU Commission President delivers her State of the Union address, and the Cyprus Forum next weekend aims to influence policy makers on reform
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Category:general -- posted at: 4:54pm MSK |
Fri, 18 September 2020
A leading human rights lawyer says the policy of pushing refugee boats back to Lebanon breaks both Cypriot and international law; we visit a centre offering support to people with dementia.
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Category:News and politics -- posted at: 8:35am MSK |
Thu, 10 September 2020
A new 'creative non-fiction' book takes its inspiration from volunteer work with refugees in Greece and Cyprus; Nicosia Municipality offers support schemes for the children of third country nationals
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Category:general -- posted at: 3:32pm MSK |
Fri, 4 September 2020
Some of Cyprus' most endangered species are falling foul of our renewable energy sources; a month of culture starts tomorrow with the Kypria Festival.
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Category:general -- posted at: 8:47am MSK |