Thu, 1 October 2015
800 years after it was signed by an unwilling King John, the Magna Carta is still considered to be an important document. Desmond Browne QC (pictured) spoke about its significance at the British High Commission in Nicosia this week; we talk to two of the keynote speakers at a conference on 'Best Practices in Combatting Human Trafficking'; and the 7th International Pharos Contemporary Music Festival kicks off.
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Category:News and politics -- posted at: 5:30pm MSK |
Fri, 25 September 2015
This year's Cyprus Rally is the fastest in its 44 year history; the Polish Lotos Rally Team are eyeing the European Rally Championship; the United Nations "International Day of Peace" is marked with a candle lighting ceremony in the buffer zone (pictured)
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Category:News and politics -- posted at: 1:13am MSK |
Fri, 18 September 2015
Motor sport fans are gearing up for the Cyprus Rally; people across the island are mobilising to support Syrian refugees (pictured); how well do you look after your heart?
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Category:News and politics -- posted at: 9:14am MSK |
Fri, 11 September 2015
Cypriot leaders Nicos Anastasiades and Mustafa Ackinci (pictured) talk about their joint vision for the reunification of Cyprus; coping with refugees and their integration into the community; a bi-communal Europe Direct office opens in the buffer zone; two artists present an alternative 'Vision of Nicosia'.
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Category:News and politics -- posted at: 1:16am MSK |
Fri, 4 September 2015
The President honours a long-serving member of the Overseas Cypriots (pictured), the UN clears mines from the buffer zone, and the Kypria International Festival brings us a feast of culture.
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Category:News and politics -- posted at: 9:03am MSK |
Thu, 13 August 2015
As Cyprus marks the anniversary of the second wave of the Turkish invasion in 1974, a British film documenting the displacement of villagers from Phlamoudhi will be shown on television - we talk to those involved (pictured); the Fatherhood Initiative aims to get Cypriot fathers more involved in their children's upbringing.
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Category:News and politics -- posted at: 9:25pm MSK |
Fri, 31 July 2015
The EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini (pictured) consults civil society in Cyprus; three teams are selected for the European finals of Climate Launchpad; will the people of Famagusta soon be able to return? There are some improvements in Cyprus' record on human trafficking - but there's still a long way to go.
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Category:News and politics -- posted at: 8:09am MSK |
Thu, 23 July 2015
All bus rides in Cyprus will be free of charge on July 24th 2015; we discuss energy issues and options with Sir Michael Leigh (pictured), an expert from the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) who has been briefing Cyprus government officials on new policy papers.
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Category:News and politics -- posted at: 9:27pm MSK |
Thu, 16 July 2015
British experts are back in Cyprus to help with public sector reforms; MPs at Westminster met recently to discuss progress on the Cyprus issue; the UN Secretary General's Special Advisor on Cyprus, Espen Barth Eide (pictured) is upbeat about the Cyprus negotiations, telling a Nicosia audience "this is for real".
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_16th_July_2015.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 3:11pm MSK |
Thu, 9 July 2015
Cyprus' former Finance Minister Michalis Sarris (pictured) discusses the Greek crisis; we hear about a series of public debates on issues that are not often discussed; AIPFE Cyprus sets out its action plan.
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_9th_July_2015.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 3:35pm MSK |