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May 09, 2010

VISIT-PILGRIMAGE TO THE ARMENIAN MONASTERY

VISIT-PILGRIMAGE TO THE ARMENIAN MONASTERYThe Office of the Representative of the Armenian Community, Mr Vartkes Mahdessian, in co-operation with the Armenian Prelature of Cyprus, organised last Sunday 9 May 2010 the third visit-pilgrimage to the Sourp Magar Monastery (Magaravank). The first time was on… » more »
April 25, 2010

Obama again fails to call Armenian mass killings 'genocide'

Obama again fails to call Armenian mass killings genocideU.S. President Barack Obama again did not use the word "genocide" in his statement to mark the 95th anniversary of the mass killings in Armenia, leaving both Turks and Armenians dissatisfied. Instead, he described the tragedy as a "devastating chapter… » more »
December 10, 2009

"The Armenians of Cyprus" book presentation by Alexander-Michael Hadjilyra

The Armenians of Cyprus book presentation by Alexander-Michael HadjilyraIn a modest ceremony on Monday night, 7 December 2009, the English and Greek editions of the books "The Armenians of Cyprus" were presented to the general public. These unique books were written by researcher-scholar Alexander-Michael Hadjilyra, and were published… » more »
November 18, 2009

CALL FOR TURKISH-ARMENIAN PEACE FROM THEATER STAGE

CALL FOR TURKISH-ARMENIAN PEACE FROM THEATER STAGEThe Gülbenkyan Foundation, an Armenian organization in Lisbon, has given full support to the play ‘Armenian Concert or Turkish Proverb' to be staged in Turkey. ‘We cannot live by getting stuck in tragedy,' says the writer and composer of the… » more »
October 11, 2009

TURKEY AND ARMENIA SIGN ACCORD

TURKEY AND ARMENIA SIGN ACCORDTurkey and Armenia have signed a historic accord, agreeing to resume diplomatic ties and re-open borders after a century of hostility. Ahmet Davutoglu, Turkey's foreign minister, and Edward Nalbandian, his Armenian counterpart signed the Swiss-mediated deal in Zurich on Saturday,… » more »
October 10, 2009

ARMENIAN-CYPRIOTS OPPOSE SIGNING OF THE ARMENIA-TURKEY PROTOCOL

ARMENIAN-CYPRIOTS OPPOSE SIGNING OF THE ARMENIA-TURKEY PROTOCOLOn Thursday 8 October 2009, between 11:00-11:30 at the Armenian Prelature of Cyprus in Nicosia, a press conference took place, representing all the organised bodies of the Armenian-Cypriot community regarding the opposition to the signing of the Armenia-Turkey protocols, scheduled… » more »
September 25, 2009

Serzh Sarkisian:The Diaspora Travel Program

Serzh Sarkisian:The Diaspora Travel ProgramIn his effort to build up support around the lately pre-signed Turkish Armenian protocols for the normalization of mutual relationship the president of Armenia Serzh Sarkisian said he will travel to the main centers of the Armenian Diaspora in the… » more »
November 06, 2008

PARLIAMENT PRESIDENT M GAROYIAN LEAVING FOR ARMENIA

PARLIAMENT PRESIDENT M GAROYIAN LEAVING FOR ARMENIA CYPRUS PARLIAMENT PRESIDNENT MARIOS GAROYIAN LEAVING FOR ARMENIA ON FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT , The Armenian Cypriot President of the Cyprus House of Representative Marios Garoyian will be going on Tuesday 11th November to Armenia for an official visit. , He will meet… » more »
October 30, 2008

POPE BENEDICT XVI LEBANESE THE NEXT MARONITE ARCHBISHOP OF CYPRUS

POPE BENEDICT XVI  LEBANESE THE NEXT MARONITE ARCHBISHOP OF CYPRUSPope Benedict XVI on Wednesday gave a green light for the election of Lebanese cleric Fr. Joseph Soueif as Maronite Archbishop of Cyprus. The archbishop-elect is the representative for pastoral care and the implementation of synodal acts of the archeparchy… » more »
October 26, 2008

TERPETROSIAN HALTS PROTESTS BLASTS IMMORAL WEST

TERPETROSIAN  HALTS PROTESTS  BLASTS  IMMORAL  WEST Opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosian on Friday called a 'temporary' halt to his year-long campaign of antigovernment demonstrations, citing the need to stave off greater Armenian concessions on Nagorno-Karabakh which he said are sought by the West. In a trademark long… » more »