Tag: Cyprus
Turkish Smuggler Wants Cypriot Treasures
Christina Flora - January 2013 According to a report by the German newspaper Abendzeitung, Aydin Dikmen, a Turkish smuggler of artworks, is going to the courts ... Read More
Archbishop Chrysostomos calls for Cyprus solution
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE - 26/12/12 In his Christmas message, read in all churches , Archnishop Chrysostomos notes that the strength of the message of the lord ... Read More
Cyprus Church leader urges unions to avoid strikes
NICOSIA, Cyprus — The Associated Press - 15/12/12 The leader of Cyprus' Orthodox Christian Church is urging trade unions not to strike over austerity measures ... Read More
The Speaker of the Parliament of Cyprus visits the Catholicosate of Cilicia
“WE CONDEMN THE POLITICS OF DENIAL OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE BY TURKEY” States His Holiness Aram I “THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS SUPPORTS THE JUST ... Read More
The church cannot solve the crisis
24/11/2012 TRUE to form Archbishop Chrysostomos II is against homosexuality and communism, and will be out in the streets protesting against the harsh bailout conditions ... Read More
Is there hope at last for Apostolos Andreas?
Poly Pantelides - 12/11/2012 SUCCESSIVE plans to renovate Apostolos Andreas Monastery in occupied Karpasia date back years but have all stumbled over who is to ... Read More
UNDP restorers dismayed by plans for historic Armenian church
10/11/2012 An organization for religious foundations in the north has leased an historic and beautifully restored Armenian site through an unfair and opaque tender procedure, ... Read More
Yanukovych meets with leader of Orthodox Church of Cyprus
10/11/2012 Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on Friday met with Archbishop Chrysostomos II, Archbishop of Nova Justiniana and All Cyprus, the presidential press service has reported. ... Read More
CYPRUS: Saint Andreas monastery held hostage to time
5/11/2012 The road leading to the monastery of Saint Andreas has been abandoned to the elements since the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus. In the ... Read More
Interfaith Forum “Living together is the Future” held in Sarajevo completes its work
On 11 September 2012, the Interfaith Forum “Living together is the Future”, held in Sarajevo, completed its work. The Forum, organized by the Community of ... Read More
Christianity is in danger, warns Cyprus Archbishop
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE 5/9/2012 Christianity is at stake, especially in Syria, said here Monday Archbishop Chrysostomos, warning that if extremists prevail in Syria, minorities and Christians ... Read More
HIS BEATITUDE HONOURS HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF CYPRUS
5/9/2012 The Alexandrian Patriarchate His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa proclaimed His Excellency Mr Dimitrios Christofias as a Great ... Read More
Cyprus’ Orthodox Church feels cash crunch
21/8/2012 NICOSIA, Cyprus: The leader of Cyprus' Orthodox Christian Church says senior clergy and staff earning over (euro) 2,000 ($2,460) a month are in for ... Read More
Christian Temple Becomes a Public Toilet in Famagusta
Marianna Tsatsou 8/8/2012 FAMAGUSTA, Cyprus – An historic monument of the Middle Ages, the holy temple of Saint George, is being used as a public ... Read More
Asgata Association of Cyprus Memorial Service Remembers Fallen Heroes
By Catherine Tsounis 11/7/2012 American, Greek and Cypriot flags fly in front of a small church in Long Island farmland. It is the only Greek ... Read More
St. Lazarus’ relics brought to Moscow from Cyprus
Moscow, June 13, Interfax, - A delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church led by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia brought part of the ... Read More
Patriarch Kirill wishes peace to Cyprus Orthodox Christians, Muslims
Paralimni (Cyprus), June 9, Interfax - Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has promised to the people of Cyprus to promote the settlement of ... Read More
Church to mark EU Presidency with various events
10/6/2012 THE CHURCH of Cyprus believes that the assumption of the Presidency of the Council of the EU by Cyprus in July is an opportunity ... Read More
Cyprus archbishop asks Russian Church to help wrench the north from Turkey
Nicosia, June 8, Interfax - The head of the Cypriot Orthodox Church asked the Russian Orthodox Church on Friday to help achieve the liberation of ... Read More
Historic visit by Moscow Patriarch
Kristina Boudylina 9/6/2012 CYPRUS welcomed Patriarch Kirill Gundyaev of Moscow who arrived yesterday for an official visit at the invitation of Archbishop Chrysostomos II. The ... Read More
Polish Orthodox Church to Honor Cypriot Byzantinist Chotzakoglou
By Areti Kotseli 4/5/2012 Byzantinist of the Greek Open University in Athens and member of the administrative board of the “World Forum For Religions and ... Read More