UN envoy expresses hope for Cyprus resolution
The fact described in the text is that the monument ‘In The Service of Peace’ in Cyprus honors 150,000 uniformed personnel who have served in Cyprus, 187 of whom have died there.
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Geri Olympics kick off with promises for national strategy
A national strategy to support the elderly is set to launch by September.
PAM award recognises CyI for climate crisis work
The Cyprus Institute (CyI) won a Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) Award for its research and educational activities addressing the climate crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME) region.
Twin banking honours for BoC at 2024 Global Finance awards
Global Finance named Bank of Cyprus the Best Bank and Best Investment Bank in Cyprus in its 2024 awards.
Man City are a challenge but Spurs want to win, says Postecoglou
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou is not concerned about the Premier League title race between Manchester City and Arsenal. Spurs see their game against City as a challenge to measure themselves against the best.
A concert dedicated to goddess Aphrodite
– An upcoming concert in Paphos celebrates Goddess Aphrodite with traditional folk songs and hymns with a modern twist.
– The concert will feature guitar and vocals by Marlia, as well as innovative Cypriot folk songs on the handpan, Cretan lyra, and traditional frame drums.
– The concert will take place at the Sanctuary of Aphrodite at the Archaeological site of Palaepaphos in Kouklia on May 16 at 7pm.
– Marlia Coeur, a Paphos-born artist, will perform live with special guests at the concert.
– The concert is organized by Technopolis 20 and is set to be a spectacular sunset event near Aphrodite’s birthplace.
House of Representatives honours Armenian genocide victims
Fact: The House of Representatives observed a minute’s silence for the victims of the Armenian genocide and pledged to fight for a world where peace and justice prevail.
22nd , ‘Cyprus Film Days’ to close with Saturday awards event
The closing ceremony of the 22nd Cyprus Film Days International Festival will take place on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Limassol’s Rialto Theatre.
Young artists shine in Cyprus’ school theatre competitions
The Cyprus School Theatre Competitions, organised by the Ministry of Education and THOC, are concluding with two ceremonies at the Central Stage of Evi Gavrielidis Hall in Nicosia. The competitions involve thousands of children and educators from across Cyprus staging theatrical performances. The ceremony on April 10th will honour Gymnasiums, with a performance of “Iphigenia” by the Apostolos Pavlos Gymnasium. The ceremony on April 11th will celebrate Lyceums, featuring a performance of “Oedipus Tyrannus” by the Pancyprian Gymnasium. Schools that won first prize were chosen through a draw to perform on the honorary stage of THOC. Educator Stavros Antonopoulos will also be awarded during the April 11th ceremony. Both events are part of the “Theatre in Palm” platform supporting young artists and are not open to the public due to the large number of participants.