query: what language is cyprus using?

title: Armenians in Cyprus

text: been located in the eastern part of Frankish Nicosia and that Armenians acquired their new quarter within the 16th century. After the conquest of the city in 1570, the Ottomans renamed the extant Armenian quarter to "Karamanzade mahallesi" (literally: quarter of the son of Karaman), in honour of one of the Generals who took part in the conquest of Cyprus and came from Karaman Eyalet. From the 16th century to December 1963, the western part of walled Nicosia formed what was known as the Armenian Quarter ( in Greek language), '( in Armenian language) or ( in Turkish language). Administratively,

title: Grand Lodge of Cyprus

text: Grand Lodge of Cyprus The Grand Lodge of Cyprus, or in the Greek language, Μεγάλη Στοά της Κύπρου, is the sovereign governing body of freemasonry within the Republic of Cyprus. Its formal English name is "The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Cyprus, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons." While four of its constituent lodges are approaching 100 years of age, the Grand Lodge of Cyprus itself came into being on February 15, 2006. Thus it is one of the youngest grand lodges in the world. There are three recognized jurisdictions or organizing units of freemasons in Cyprus, each holding authority over

title: Cyprus Weekly

text: of Cyprus" journalist Georges der Parthogh as an independent publicationalthough it later became part of the Phileleftheros news group, which also publishes the politically liberal Greek language Cypriot daily newspaper, "Phileleftheros." The Editor in Chief is Lefteris Adilinis. The Managing Editor is Charlie Charalambous while the sports editor is John Leonidou. The photographer is Stefanos Kouratzis. The Cyprus Weekly features news items from Cyprus and around the world from throughout the week and includes an arts and lifestyle section. It also has special pages dedicated to news from each of the local towns under the control of the Republic of

title: Media of Cyprus

text: be revoked if the conditions are breached. Editorial and printing activities must be carried out in Cyprus. In Northern Cyprus several local dailies in Turkish language are available, although mainland Turkish papers are generally preferred. "Kıbrıs" has by far the highest circulation. The U.S. Department of State reported in 2002 that there were opposition newspapers which often criticized the government. Northern Cyprus dailies include "Afrika", "Avrupa" "Demokrat Bakış" , "Detay" , "Diyalog", "Haberdar" , "Halkın Sesi", "Havadis", "Kıbrıs" , "Kıbrıs Postası", "Kıbrıslı", "Realist", "Star Kıbrıs", "Vatan", "Volkan" , "Yeni Düzen". Weeklies include "Cümbez", "Cyprus Dialogue", "Cyprus Observer", "Cyprus Today", "Ekonomi",

title: Media of Northern Cyprus

text: Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Several local dailies in Turkish language are available, although mainland Turkish papers are generally preferred. "Kıbrıs" has by far the highest circulation. The U.S. Department of State reported in 2002 that there were opposition newspapers which often criticized the government. Northern Cyprus dailies include "Afrika", "Avrupa" "Demokrat Bakış" , "Detay" , "Diyalog", "Haberdar" , "Halkın Sesi", "Havadis", "Kıbrıs" , "Kıbrıs Postası", "Kıbrıslı", "Realist", "Star Kıbrıs", "Vatan", "Volkan" , "Yeni Düzen". Weeklies include "Cümbez", "Cyprus Dialogue", "Cyprus Observer", "Cyprus Today", "Ekonomi", "Star International", "Yeniçağ". By 2007, there were 4 public radio stations as well as privately owned

title: The Cyprus Times

text: by Sampson himself, was a fellow journalist on "The Cyprus Times" Angus MacDonald. The trial of Sampson failed due to claims the police had obtained a confession from Sampson under torture, but Sampson later admitted the killings, and claimed this allowed him to be first on the scene to capture the news photographs. Sampson later went on to found the Greek language newspaper, "Makhi" ("Combat"). During the EOKA struggle, "The Cyprus Times" was owned and edited by the liberal minded Charles Foley, who was born in India and arrived in Cyprus in search of 'a quiet life' having worked previously

title: Cyprus Mail

text: Cyprus Mail Cyprus Mail is the only English-language daily newspaper published in Cyprus. It was established in 1945. It claims to take a completely independent political position and to have no political affiliations, although observers describe it as politically conservative. It is published daily (except Mondays), and most of the local articles are available online on the newspaper's website. With the demise of the "Cyprus Times" in 1960 the "Cyprus Mail" remained the only English language newspaper in Cyprus until the establishment of the "Cyprus Weekly" in 1979. "Cyprus Mail" has a low circulation (the lowest among all daily newspapers

title: In What Language?

text: eyes, our bodies, our hearts, our minds." In What Language? In What Language? is a studio album by American jazz pianist Vijay Iyer recorded with hip-hop artist Mike Ladd. The album was released on via Pi Recordings label. Joe Tangari of "Piitchfork" mentioned "What might make "In What Language?" truly important, though, is that it's focused intently on probing social issues in meaningful ways. We've all spent time lately lamenting the fact that modern music is so apolitical, and this is a good start for an antidote. If it takes a poet and a jazz pianist to expose some truth

title: In What Language?

text: In What Language? In What Language? is a studio album by American jazz pianist Vijay Iyer recorded with hip-hop artist Mike Ladd. The album was released on via Pi Recordings label. Joe Tangari of "Piitchfork" mentioned "What might make "In What Language?" truly important, though, is that it's focused intently on probing social issues in meaningful ways. We've all spent time lately lamenting the fact that modern music is so apolitical, and this is a good start for an antidote. If it takes a poet and a jazz pianist to expose some truth in an age where the American dream

title: Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007

text: Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 Cyprus and Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) chose Evridiki as the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 participant using an internal selection. The composer of the song is Dimitris Korgialas, with Posidonas Giannopoulos as the lyricist. The song is an Electro-pop dance song titled "Comme Ci, Comme Ça", meaning "So-So". Currently, the song is recorded in the Greek, French, and English language. This is the first Cypriot entry to be sung completely in French. The song was officially revealed at a special show on February 23, 2007. At the show, titled "Cyprus 12 points", the entrants

title: In What Language?

text: is being able to watch TV and play video games at the same time, so be it. We can only hope it inspires real discourse and real thought." Lyn Horton of All About Jazz noted "A concrete lesson seems to emanate from "In What Language?" and it is this: that no matter what language distinguishes the nature of the present global geo-political culture, the language spoken has a clear and consistent meaning borne in its content. The language transcends any dialect. And if we are determined enough, within our commonly shared humanity, we can speak the same language. In our

title: Languages of Cyprus

text: Languages of Cyprus The official languages of the Republic of Cyprus are Greek and Turkish. In Northern Cyprus, Turkish was made the only official language by the 1983 constitution. The everyday spoken language (vernacular) of the majority of the population is Cypriot Greek, and that of Turkish Cypriots is Cypriot Turkish. For official purposes, the standard languages (Standard Modern Greek and Standard Turkish) are used. Three "religious groups" are recognised by the constitution; two have their own language: Armenian (the language of Armenian Cypriots) and Cypriot Arabic (the language of Maronite Cypriots). Sometimes "Kurbetcha", the language of the "Kurbet", the

title: What Is History?

text: and were instead products of their own places and times, which in turn decided what "facts of the past" they determined into "facts of history". British historian Richard J. Evans said "What Is History?" caused a revolution in British historiography in the 1960s. Australian historian Keith Windschuttle, a critic of Carr, said "What Is History?" is one of the most influential books written about historiography, and that very few historians working in the English language since the 1960s had not read it. What Is History? What Is History? is a study that was written by the English historian E. H.

title: What Is Literature?

text: The art of writing is deeply linked to freedom and thus ventures into the fields of politics and democracy. The poet frees himself by disassociation, and the prose writer fulfills a duty to utilize language for the end of a conceived free society. What Is Literature? What Is Literature? (), also published as "Literature and Existentialism",) is an essay by French philosopher and novelist Jean-Paul Sartre, published by Gallimard in 1948. Initially published in freestanding essays across French literary journals "Les Temps modernes", "Situations I" and "Situations II", essays "What is Writing?" and "Why Write?" were translated into English and

title: Cyprus Observer

text: Cyprus Observer The Cyprus Observer is a Turkish-Cypriot owned English-language weekly newspaper. It is distributed for sale (also) in Britain and Turkey in addition to being on the internet. It is published on Fridays in the Berliner format from its Kyrenia headquarters. The newspaper is owned and edited by Hasan Ekcakica, who is also the official spokesman of the Turkish Cypriot administration. In the past few years, more and more publications for the growing English-speaking population of North Cyprus are appearing on the scene. Not only does the "Cyprus Observer", founded in August 2005, have a local circulation, but it

title: Cyprus

text: census carried out by Northern Cyprus, there were 256,644 (de jure) people living in Northern Cyprus. 178,031 were citizens of Northern Cyprus, of whom 147,405 were born in Cyprus (112,534 from the north; 32,538 from the south; 371 did not indicate what part of Cyprus they were from); 27,333 born in Turkey; 2,482 born in the UK and 913 born in Bulgaria. Of the 147,405 citizens born in Cyprus, 120,031 say both parents were born in Cyprus; 16,824 say both parents born in Turkey; 10,361 have one parent born in Turkey and one parent born in Cyprus. In 2010, the

title: The Cyprus Times

text: Cyprus Mail". The title was briefly revived in 2004, by the Turkish Cypriot newspaper, "Kibrisli", as an English language supplement, but this was only available in the Turkish areas and ceased publication in 2009. The Cyprus Times The Cyprus Times, also known at "The Times of Cyprus" was an English-language newspaper published in Larnaca, in Cyprus from 1880, following the island becoming a British protectorate in 1878. It was founded by Edward Henry Vizetelly, who also acted as its first editor. Vizetelly had been a war correspondent for the British newspaper "The Daily News", and "The New York Times". In

title: Cyprus Navy

text: On 6 August 1964, Cyprus National Guard forces commenced combat action against the Turkish Cypriot enclave of Kokkina, in the north-west of Cyprus. This operation was regarded by both Cyprus and Greece as a necessary interdiction against a threat by Turkish Cypriot militia, who were using Kokkina as a beachhead by which to land supplies and weapons shipped from Turkey. The Cyprus National Guard forces were under the command of General George Grivas, with the blessing of Athens. A combined land and sea attack was launched against Kokkina using two Cyprus Navy R-151 Group patrol boats, the "Phaethon" ("commander -

title: Northern Cyprus

text: in the 2000s, but is held back by an international embargo due to the official closure of the ports in Northern Cyprus by the Republic of Cyprus. The official language is Turkish, with a distinct local dialect being spoken. The vast majority of the population consists of Sunni Muslims, while religious attitudes are mostly moderate and secular. Northern Cyprus is an observer of the OIC and ECO, and has observer status in the PACE under the title "Turkish Cypriot Community". A united Cyprus gained independence from British rule in August 1960, after both Greek and Turkish Cypriots agreed to abandon

title: Media of Cyprus

text: News In Cyprus and Supermpala (sport magazine). Weeklies include "Kathimerini" (in Greek) and several English-language magazines: "Cyprus Dialogue", "Cyprus Observer", "Cyprus Today", "Cyprus Weekly", "Financial Mirror". EU citizens can issue print publications without restrictions or authorisations, only by registering before a District Court Registrar of the Republic, which forward it to the Press and Information Office (PIO), which issue a receipt. This is to be renewed in case of change of ownership. Non-EU citizens require a permit from the Minister of the Interior to publish a newspaper or a magazine in Cyprus. The permit is conditional and non-transferable, and may

title: Cyprus–Germany relations

text: being revised as part of curricular reform. It is planned to offer German, along with other (European) foreign languages, as an optional subject from grammar school level upwards, after English as a compulsory foreign language and French as a semi-compulsory foreign language. The Cyprus Teachers of German Association (www.zdv-online.org) is giving its full support to this project. In Northern Cyprus of the island, German can be chosen as the second foreign language, along with 12 other languages. However, interest in German as a foreign language has declined there since pupils have been able to drop foreign languages in favour of

title: American University of Cyprus

text: Center offers courses that conform to an arts and sciences curriculum and the Foundation School operates the university's English and foundation programmes. American University of Cyprus is a member of the European Council for Business Education, the International Universities Search & Rescue Council, and the Cyprus Universities Association. American University of Cyprus American University of Cyprus is a private, American liberal arts university in Nicosia, Cyprus. The language of instruction is English. The American University of Cyprus, is located in the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia. The university is a "city university" in that it does not have a main campus;

title: Cyprus Mail

text: colonial administrative and military personnel. In recent years, the newspaper has taken a "pro-solution" stance on the Cyprus dispute (for example, it supported the controversial 2004 Annan Plan) which has led to allegations (by other newspapers) of anti-Greek bias and of "normalizing" the Turkish occupation in the northern part of the island. Cyprus Mail Cyprus Mail is the only English-language daily newspaper published in Cyprus. It was established in 1945. It claims to take a completely independent political position and to have no political affiliations, although observers describe it as politically conservative. It is published daily (except Mondays), and most

title: Cyprus Mail

text: published in Cyprus), far behind more mainstream newspapers like Phileleftheros, Simerini and Haravgi. In its early years the "Cyprus Mail" was the main rival to "The Cyprus Times" (also known as The Times of Cyprus) another English language newspaper founded in Cyprus during the period of British rule. At that time the "Cyprus Mail" was widely seen to be to the political right of the more socially liberal "Cyprus Times," especially in its tendency to oppose Enosis i.e. union with Greece. Due to this opposition to Enosis, it was widely disliked by Greek Cypriots, and circulated mainly among the British

title: Religion in Cyprus

text: Religion in Cyprus Religion in Cyprus is characterised by two main religious beliefs and practices; Christianity makes up 73% of the population of the island. Most Greek Cypriots, and thus the majority of the population of Cyprus, are members of the autocephalous Greek Orthodox Church of Cyprus), whereas most Turkish Cypriots are officially Sunni Muslims. There are also Bahá'í, Catholic, Jewish, Protestant (including Anglican), Maronite, Armenian Apostolic, and non-religious communities in Cyprus. The largest and most important church in Cyprus, the Church of Cyprus, is an autocephalous Greek Orthodox Church within the Orthodox tradition using the Greek liturgy. It is

title: Demographics of Cyprus

text: of Turkish Cypriots live in Northern Cyprus (of other nationalities, 99.2% live in the Greek Cypriot area in the south). Greek is predominantly spoken in the South, where the majority are Greek Cypriots, Turkish in the north, where the majority are Turkish Cypriots. English is widely used throughout the island, as a common language. The total population of Cyprus as of the end of 2006 is slightly over 1 million, comprising 789,300 in the territory controlled by the government of the Republic of Cyprus and 294,406 in Northern Cyprus. The population of Northern Cyprus includes some 150,000–160,000 Turkish immigrants who

title: Religion in Cyprus

text: against atheists and humanists. Religion in Cyprus Religion in Cyprus is characterised by two main religious beliefs and practices; Christianity makes up 73% of the population of the island. Most Greek Cypriots, and thus the majority of the population of Cyprus, are members of the autocephalous Greek Orthodox Church of Cyprus), whereas most Turkish Cypriots are officially Sunni Muslims. There are also Bahá'í, Catholic, Jewish, Protestant (including Anglican), Maronite, Armenian Apostolic, and non-religious communities in Cyprus. The largest and most important church in Cyprus, the Church of Cyprus, is an autocephalous Greek Orthodox Church within the Orthodox tradition using the

title: Demographics of Cyprus

text: not include them in the population estimates for the entire island published by the Republic of Cyprus Statistical Service. Greek and Turkish are the official languages according to Article 3 of the Constitution of Cyprus. In Northern Cyprus, the official language is Turkish (Article 2 of the 1983 Constitution of Northern Cyprus). English is widely spoken on the island, and Russian has become fairly widespread in recent years due to the influx of immigrants and investors from CIS countries. The Greek Cypriot community adheres to the Autocephalous Greek Orthodox Church of Cyprus and the Turkish Cypriot community adheres to Islam.

title: What Is This?

text: What Is This? What Is This (known prior to 1980 as Anthym) was a rock band that originated in Fairfax High School in California and would play numerous shows along the coast of California. It was formed by guitarist Hillel Slovak, drummer Jack Irons, vocalist Alain Johannes, and bassist Todd Strassman. Originally named Chain Reaction, the band would later change its name to Anthem, then later to Anthym (as there was already a band using the former moniker), and then finally to What Is This, which was a tongue-in-cheek reference to the reaction they usually received from first-time listeners. During

title: American University of Cyprus

text: American University of Cyprus American University of Cyprus is a private, American liberal arts university in Nicosia, Cyprus. The language of instruction is English. The American University of Cyprus, is located in the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia. The university is a "city university" in that it does not have a main campus; instead, colleges, departments, accommodation, and other facilities are scattered mostly throughout the Venetian walls of Nicosia and Dereboyu Avenue. The university is made up of three faculties and one vocational school. Also, American University of Cyprus has a "Lifelong Learning Center" and a "Foundation School". The Lifelong Learning

title: Cyprus Weekly

text: Cyprus Weekly The Cyprus Weekly was the top-selling English-language newspaper in Cyprus, with a circulation exceeding 14,000 copies. It was published every Friday. The Editor in Chief was Lefteris Adilinis. The Managing Editor was Charlie Charalambous while the sports editor was John Leonidou. The photographer was Stefanos Kouratzis. The paper printed its last paper in September 2017. It is an online news only company now. The last news story to be added to its online site was on 25 September 2017. "The Cyprus Weekly" stated itself to be without any political affiliations. It was founded in 1979 by former "Times

title: History of Cyprus

text: occupy Cyprus and raised taxes. He sold the island to the Knights Templar. Soon after that, the French (Lusignans) occupied the island, establishing the Kingdom of Cyprus. They declared Latin the official language, later replacing it with French; much later, Greek was recognized as a second official language. In 1196, the Latin Church was established, and the Orthodox Cypriot Church experienced a series of religious persecutions. Maronites settled on Cyprus during the crusades and still maintain some villages in the North. Amalric I of Cyprus received the royal crown and title from Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor. A small minority

title: Cyprus Conflict Resolution Trainers Group

text: was formed in November 1992 by 12 (6 Greek Cypriots, 6 Turkish Cypriots) peace pioneers, who took upon their shoulders the task to coordinate bi-communal activities in Cyprus. Their most notable achievement was the organization of a 10-day-long training in conflict resolution that took place in Oxford, UK. What became known as the Oxford Group attracted extraordinary positive and negative publicity. It is this visibility that eventually lead to the formation of The Cyprus Consortium. Between the fall of 1994 and the summer of 1995, this group conducted structured dialogues (also known as Interactive Management workshops) using a methodology grounded

title: Cyprus Observer

text: is also sold in London, as well as having a web page which is updated weekly (www.observercyprus.com). In addition to British community news, the newspaper mainly covers political developments in the Cyprus Problem as well as business news, news from the South of the island, world news, Turkey news, etc. Cyprus Observer The Cyprus Observer is a Turkish-Cypriot owned English-language weekly newspaper. It is distributed for sale (also) in Britain and Turkey in addition to being on the internet. It is published on Fridays in the Berliner format from its Kyrenia headquarters. The newspaper is owned and edited by Hasan

title: What Is Art?

text: to justify their own tastes. Jahn notes the "often confusing use of categorisation" and the lack of definition of the key concept of emotion. Bayley writes that "the effectiveness of "What is Art?" lies not so much in its positive assertions as in its rejection of much that was taken for granted in the aesthetic theories of the time". Noyes criticises Tolstoy's dismissal of beauty, but states that, "despite its shortcomings", "What is Art?" "may be pronounced the most stimulating critical work of our time". Simmons mentions the "occasional brilliant passages" along with the "repetition, awkward language, and loose terminology".

title: Media of Cyprus

text: The Cyprus Media Complaints Commission (CMCC), established in May 1997, is a press council responsible for the self-regulation of the written and electronic news media, independent from government interference or judicial supervision. The print press in the Republic of Cyprus include 7 daily newspapers and 31 weeklies, often linked to political parties. As of 2009 there were 9 dailies with an average circulation of 100,000. Daily newspapers include "Alithia", "Haravgi", "Makhi", "Phileleftheros", "Politis", "Simerini". "Kypriaki" has been discontinued. English-language press include the "Cyprus Mail" and the "Cyprus Reporter" ("The Cyprus Times" has been discontinued). The online press include CyprusNews.eu, onlycy,

title: Northern Cyprus citizenship

text: theft of Greek-Cypriot owned property. They, therefore, officially regard any naturalized Northern Cyprus citizens as 'illegal settlers', who would be subject to deportation in the event of Cypriot reunification. It is the policy of the Republic of Cyprus to refuse naturalized Northern Cyprus citizens entry into the Republic of Cyprus through the Green Line checkpoints since they have entered into Cyprus through what is considered as an unlawful port of entry. The refusal of entry to the Republic mainly applies to the Turkish settlers, as Turkish citizens of Turkey are permitted to enter the Republic of Cyprus, only through the

title: Cyprus Weekly

text: a class at the Cyprus College of Art were seen running screaming from the college building after seeing a ghost, and the true suggestion that Cyprus should abandon its long-standing national cocktail, the brandy sour in favour of a new cocktail called the Ouzini. Cyprus Weekly The Cyprus Weekly was the top-selling English-language newspaper in Cyprus, with a circulation exceeding 14,000 copies. It was published every Friday. The Editor in Chief was Lefteris Adilinis. The Managing Editor was Charlie Charalambous while the sports editor was John Leonidou. The photographer was Stefanos Kouratzis. The paper printed its last paper in September

title: Cyprus University of Technology

text: international rankings, Cyprus University of Technology is ranked: At present, the University consists of six faculties and a Language Center: Cyprus University of Technology The Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) ( or "ΤΕ.ΠΑ.Κ.", is a university established in 2004. Its first intake of students took place in the academic year 2007–08. The establishment of CUT is an attempt to fill in gaps that still exist within Cyprus' higher education by offering degrees in undergraduate and post graduate levels that are not offered by the University of Cyprus or by other higher education institutions. It is based in Limassol, the second

title: TVOne Cyprus

text: owned completely by the Church of Cyprus. TVOne Cyprus TVOne is a free to air terrestrial TV channel. It is the first private television channel established in Cyprus. Since the launch of the channel in 1992, it has been dedicated to broadcasting high quality Cypriot and Greek programming including kids programs as well as Church orientated programs. The channel also imports successful series from abroad and shows these in their original language with Greek subtitles. Popular local programs include "Ta Psarka", "To Sirial" and "Avlajhia". The channel has also broadcast successful television series such as "Gymnoi Aggeloi" (Naked Angels) in

title: Languages of Cyprus

text: can speak French and 5% can speak German. Foreign language lessons become compulsory at the age of 9 (2008). It is reckoned written language first made its appearance in Cyprus in the 16th century BCE with the yet-to-be-deciphered Cypro-Minoan syllabary, an offshoot of Linear A "with some additional elements of hieroglyphic affiliation" that was the basis for the later Cypriot syllabary. The Cypro-Minoan syllabary may have been used to write more than one language. The ancient Arcadocypriot dialect of Greek was spoken by the Mycenaean Greeks to first settle in Cyprus in the 12th or 11th century BCE. It was

title: Cyprus

text: until 1996. 80.4% of Cypriots are proficient in the English language as a second language.<ref name="eurostat 49/2010"></ref> Russian is widely spoken among the country's minorities, residents and citizens of post-Soviet countries, and Pontic Greeks. Russian, after English and Greek, is the third language used on many signs of shops and restaurants, particularly in Limassol and Paphos. In addition to these languages, 12% speak French and 5% speak German. The everyday spoken language of Greek Cypriots is Cypriot Greek and that of Turkish Cypriots is Cypriot Turkish. These vernaculars both differ from their standard registers significantly. Cyprus has a highly developed

title: Times of Cyprus

text: in the Turkish areas and ceased publication in 2009. Times of Cyprus The Times of Cyprus, also known at "The Cyprus Times," was an English-language newspaper published in Larnaca, in Cyprus from 1880, following the island becoming a British protectorate in 1878. It was founded by Edward Henry Vizetelly, who also acted as its first editor. Vizetelly had been a war correspondent for the British newspaper "The Daily News", and the "New York Times". In its early years "The Cyprus Times" was variously accused by British-based reviewers of being too critical of British colonial rule in Cyprus, primarily because it

title: Times of Cyprus

text: Times of Cyprus The Times of Cyprus, also known at "The Cyprus Times," was an English-language newspaper published in Larnaca, in Cyprus from 1880, following the island becoming a British protectorate in 1878. It was founded by Edward Henry Vizetelly, who also acted as its first editor. Vizetelly had been a war correspondent for the British newspaper "The Daily News", and the "New York Times". In its early years "The Cyprus Times" was variously accused by British-based reviewers of being too critical of British colonial rule in Cyprus, primarily because it would berate the British government for not taking full

title: The Cyprus Times

text: The Cyprus Times The Cyprus Times, also known at "The Times of Cyprus" was an English-language newspaper published in Larnaca, in Cyprus from 1880, following the island becoming a British protectorate in 1878. It was founded by Edward Henry Vizetelly, who also acted as its first editor. Vizetelly had been a war correspondent for the British newspaper "The Daily News", and "The New York Times". In its early years, "The Cyprus Times" was accused by British-based reviewers of being too critical of British colonial rule in Cyprus, primarily because it would berate the British government for not taking full control

title: Languages of Cyprus

text: language of about 3,000 people of Armenian descent in the Republic. Armenian Cypriots are often bilingual in Greek and Armenian. In 2014, it was reported that there are 668 Armenian first-language speakers in Republic of Cyprus-controlled areas (of a total 1,831 Armenian Cypriots). It is not entirely clear when Arabic first made its way to Cyprus, but Arabic speakers are known to have emigrated from the Levant in the late 12th century AD. Today, Cypriot Arabic (CA) is moribund with efforts being made to revitalise it. It is spoken by an estimated 900 Cypriot Maronites, all over the age of

title: Cyprus Archery Federation

text: Cyprus Archery Federation The Cyprus Archery Federation (CAF) (Greek: Κυπριακή Ομοσπονδία Τοξοβολίας, Κ.Ο.ΤΟΞ) is the governing body for the sport of archery in Cyprus. It runs an annual national championship, and has hosted a number of international competitions. The Cyprus Archery Federation was founded in 1972 but became active much later. In 1987 the Cyprus Archery Club (CAC) in Nicosia was founded later followed by Artemis and Kentavros clubs. On April 8, 1989 the first Pancyprian Archery Tournament was held at Lapatsa Sporting Club using training bows at a distance of 30 m. One year later CAF held the international

title: Central Bank of Cyprus

text: convert it into a Central Bank if it chose to do so. A decision to do this was taken in 1963, and the Issuing Bank was replaced that year by the Central Bank of Cyprus. Following the accession of the Republic of Cyprus to the European Union in 2004, the Central Bank of Cyprus became a member of the Eurozone group of central banks in 2008, when the island converted from using the Cyprus pound to the euro currency. The Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus is the highest official in the Central Bank of Cyprus, and is appointed

title: Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation

text: Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation ( , ), or CyBC (ΡΙΚ, KRYK), is Cyprus' public broadcasting service. It transmits island-wide on four radio and two domestic television channels, and uses one satellite channel for the Cypriot diaspora. CyBC is a nonprofit organization, using its entire income for its mission to provide objective information and entertainment to the people of Cyprus. CyBC was partially funded by a tax on electric bills, a practice which ended on 1 July 2000; CyBC is currently funded by the state budget. The amount of the tax was dependent on the size of the home

title: Christianity in Cyprus

text: Christianity in Cyprus Christianity in Cyprus is the largest religion making up 78% of the island's population. The largest branch is the Greek Orthodox Church, while the rest are the smaller religious groups of the Anglicans, Roman and Latin Christians, Maronites, Armenian Apostolics, Greek Evangelics. The most important church in Cyprus, the Church of Cyprus, is an autocephalous Greek Orthodox Church within the Orthodox tradition using the Greek liturgy. It recognized the seniority and prestige of the ecumenical patriarch in Constantinople, while retaining complete administrative autonomy under its own archbishop. The Great Schism, as the split between Catholic and Orthodox

title: TVOne Cyprus

text: have their own news portal called OMEGA LIVE which features news from Cyprus and the world as well as offering a TV guides, live streaming and video on demand services. This portal launched in 2018 using the name TVONE NEWS (ex. LIVE NEWS) before later rebranding to OMEGA LIVE. The station is located at Strovolos, Nicosia. It is broadcast on DVB-T all over Cyprus and Mega Channel is also carried on digital cable systems and via internet. TVOne was established as "Ο Λόγος" ("The Word") on 26 April 1992 and was the first private television station at Cyprus. It was

title: Cyprus

text: 1.0% Church of England, and 0.6% Muslims. There is also a Jewish community on Cyprus. The remaining 1.3% adhere to other religious denominations or did not state their religion. Cyprus has two official languages, Greek and Turkish. Armenian and Cypriot Maronite Arabic are recognised as minority languages. Although without official status, English is widely spoken and it features widely on road signs, public notices, and in advertisements, etc. English was the sole official language during British colonial rule and the lingua franca until 1960, and continued to be used ("de facto") in courts of law until 1989 and in legislation

title: Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation

text: Channel is named RIK Classic and presents classical, jazz and classic rock music on 88.2, 90.2, 90.5 and 100.9 MHz FM. CyBC Greek-language programming is available for Greek Cypriot expatriates in the United Kingdom on weekends via shortwave radio. The External Service uses a transmitter, operated by VT Communications, which is also used for BBC World Service programming in the area. Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation ( , ), or CyBC (ΡΙΚ, KRYK), is Cyprus' public broadcasting service. It transmits island-wide on four radio and two domestic television channels, and uses one satellite channel for the Cypriot diaspora. CyBC

title: Cyprus Airways (1947–2015)

text: is after tax." , Cyprus Airways served 12 year-round destinations in 10 countries, all in Europe and the Middle East. , Cyprus Airways had codeshare agreements with the following airlines: On 25 July 2011, Cyprus Airways signed a code-share agreement with Virgin Atlantic Airways, allowing the Cypriot market to travel to Boston, New York City, Newark, Los Angeles, Manchester, Edinburgh and Aberdeen on flights operated by Virgin using both Virgin and Cyprus Airways flight numbers, with connecting flights at London Heathrow Airport. Services from London Heathrow to Larnaca were operated by Cyprus Airways aircraft with flight numbers both of Cyprus

title: Armenians in Cyprus

text: at the grounds of the Melkonian Educational Institute. The Armenian quarter was also home to many Turkish Cypriots, as well as some Greek-Cypriots, Maronite-Cypriots, Roman Catholic Cypriots and British nationals. Armenians in Cyprus Armenians in Cyprus or Armenian-Cypriots (, , ) are ethnic Armenians who live in Cyprus. They are a recognized minority with their own language, schools and churches. Despite the relatively small number of Armenians living in Cyprus, the Armenian-Cypriot community has had a significant impact upon the Armenian diaspora and Armenian people. During the Middle Ages, Cyprus had an extensive connection with the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia,

title: Armenians in Cyprus

text: Armenians in Cyprus Armenians in Cyprus or Armenian-Cypriots (, , ) are ethnic Armenians who live in Cyprus. They are a recognized minority with their own language, schools and churches. Despite the relatively small number of Armenians living in Cyprus, the Armenian-Cypriot community has had a significant impact upon the Armenian diaspora and Armenian people. During the Middle Ages, Cyprus had an extensive connection with the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, while the Ganchvor monastery had an important presence in Famagusta. During the Ottoman Era, the Virgin Mary church and the Magaravank were very prominent. Certain Armenian-Cypriots were or are very

title: Demographics of Cyprus

text: Demographics of Cyprus The people of Cyprus are broadly divided into two main ethnic communities, Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, who share many cultural traits but maintain distinct identities based on ethnicity, religion, language, and close ties with their respective motherlands. Before the dispute started in 1964 the peoples of Cyprus (then 77% Greek Cypriots, 18% Turkish Cypriots, 5% other communities, including Armenians and Maronites) were dispersed over the entire island. The Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 de facto partitioned the island into two political areas: 99.5% of Greek Cypriots now live in the Republic of Cyprus while 98.7%

title: History of Armenians in Cyprus

text: civil war in Lebanon (1975–1990), the insurgencies in Syria (1976–1982), the Islamic revolution in Iran and the Iran–Iraq War (1978–1988), as well as after the Spitak earthquake (1988) and the dissolution of the Soviet Union (1991); some of them have settled permanently in Cyprus. According to the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages of the Council of Europe, the Armenian language – the mother tongue of the vast majority of Armenian-Cypriots – was recognised as a minority language of Cyprus as of 1 December 2002. Today, it is estimated that Armenians living in Cyprus number over 3,500 persons; other

title: History of nationality in Cyprus

text: History of nationality in Cyprus A "de facto" republic where Greek and Turkish Cypriots share many customs but maintain distinct identities based on religion, language, and close ties with their respective "motherlands", Cyprus is an island with a highly complex history of nationality due to its bi-communal nature and the ongoing conflict between the two groups. An internationally recognized region, Cyprus is partitioned into four main parts under effective control of the Republic of Cyprus, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (recognized only by Turkey), the UN-controlled Green Line, and British bases Akrotiri and Dhekelia respectively. Despite its history of

title: What Is Literature?

text: who condemn him for supposing literature can be political rather than relegated to purely art. Using the term "committed writing" in relation to the writer who is politically active, Sartre begins his query into the art of writing. The book is divided into four chapters: Sartre makes a significant distinction between prose and poetry; arguing that prose is committed writing, and that only poetry fits into his critics' conception of literature as an object (such as a painting or a sculpture). Sartre maintains that the prose writer utilizes language with deliberation, and in keeping with his early existentialist philosophy that

title: Cyprus–Greece relations

text: and import partner of Cyprus. Cyprus–Greece relations Cypriot–Greek relations are the foreign relations between Cyprus and Greece. Cyprus has an embassy in Athens and a consulate-general in Thessaloniki. Greece has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the European Union, Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Relations between the two countries have been exceptionally close since antiquity. The Greek Cypriot majority in Cyprus and the ethnic Greek population of Greece share a common ethnicity, heritage, language, and religion, leading to an exceptionally close relationship between the two countries. Traditionally, Greece

title: Telephone numbers in Northern Cyprus

text: Cyprus through Turkey by dialling 0090 392 xxxxxxx as well by using 0139 (although in these cases calls will be charged at international rates). Telephone numbers in Northern Cyprus Country Code: +90 International Call Prefix: 00<br> Trunk Prefix: 0 In the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), the Turkish numbering plan is in use. Hence the international country code for Northern Cyprus is also +90. 392 is the area code of all landlines. Mobile Operators, Kuzey Kibris Turkcell and KKTC Telsim use 533 and 542 area codes respectively. For calls from the Republic of Cyprus to Northern Cyprus, the code

title: Times of Cyprus

text: went on to found and edit another English language weekly newspaper, "The Cyprus Weekly" in 1979. The Cypriot poet and novelist Costas Montis was editor of the literary section from 1956 until 1960 when the newspaper closed. According to Foley the newspaper closed for financial reasons, but its demise was also reported as symbolising the end of British colonial rule in Cyprus.At the time of its closure the only surviving English language newspaper was "The Cyprus Mail". The title was briefly revived in 2004 by the Turkish Cypriot newspaper "Kibrisli" as an English language supplement, but this was only available

title: Greek language

text: language of Greece, where it is spoken by almost the entire population. It is also the official language of Cyprus (nominally alongside Turkish). Because of the membership of Greece and Cyprus in the European Union, Greek is one of the organization's 24 official languages. Furthermore, Greek is officially recognised as a minority language in parts of Italy and official in Dropull and Himara (Albania) and as a minority language all over Albania, as well as in Armenia, Romania, and Ukraine as a regional or minority language in the framework of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. Greeks are

title: Demographics of Cyprus

text: indicated otherwise." Number of marriages: Marriage rates: Mean age at marriage: Demographics of Cyprus The people of Cyprus are broadly divided into two main ethnic communities, Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, who share many cultural traits but maintain distinct identities based on ethnicity, religion, language, and close ties with their respective motherlands. Before the dispute started in 1964 the peoples of Cyprus (then 77% Greek Cypriots, 18% Turkish Cypriots, 5% other communities, including Armenians and Maronites) were dispersed over the entire island. The Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 de facto partitioned the island into two political areas: 99.5% of

title: Cyprus–Greece relations

text: Cyprus–Greece relations Cypriot–Greek relations are the foreign relations between Cyprus and Greece. Cyprus has an embassy in Athens and a consulate-general in Thessaloniki. Greece has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the European Union, Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Relations between the two countries have been exceptionally close since antiquity. The Greek Cypriot majority in Cyprus and the ethnic Greek population of Greece share a common ethnicity, heritage, language, and religion, leading to an exceptionally close relationship between the two countries. Traditionally, Greece has been the major export

title: Cyprus–Poland relations

text: 2014-2020 budget. Since both Cyprus and Poland became members of the European Union in May 2004, perhaps 350 Poles have established permanent residence in Cyprus, and 2,500 Polish workers are temporary residents of the island. A Polish school established in 1999 helps children of Polish parents to maintain language skills and knowledge of Poland. The Cyprus-Polish Business Association, officially sponsored by the Polish and Cypriot governments and with many Cypriot/Polish businesses as members, works to bring people of the two countries into closer contact and develop their relations on many different levels. The efficient, low-rate business taxes in Cyprus and

title: TVOne Cyprus

text: TVOne Cyprus TVOne is a free to air terrestrial TV channel. It is the first private television channel established in Cyprus. Since the launch of the channel in 1992, it has been dedicated to broadcasting high quality Cypriot and Greek programming including kids programs as well as Church orientated programs. The channel also imports successful series from abroad and shows these in their original language with Greek subtitles. Popular local programs include "Ta Psarka", "To Sirial" and "Avlajhia". The channel has also broadcast successful television series such as "Gymnoi Aggeloi" (Naked Angels) in 2010 and "Oneiro Itan" (It was a

title: Christianity in Cyprus

text: of Jerusalem, as the Latin Patriarchal Vicariate for Cyprus organised. The Anglican Church of Cyprus was established in 1878. As of 1976, it falls under the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf. Anglicans and Protestants, according to the official 2011 population census, amount to 2.02% of the population. Their Archdeacon is Dr John Holdsworth. Their cathedral in Nicosia is dedicated to Saint Paul, while they have their own churches in Limassol (Saint Barnabas) and Larnaca (Saint Helena), and they are using Ayia Kyriaki church in Paphos, St. Luke's church in Polis and St. Stephen's church in Tala. With regard to

title: What Is Life

text: 16. It has since appeared on Newton-John compilation albums such as "" (1992) and "The Definitive Collection" (2002). In 1971, British easy listening pianist Ronnie Aldrich covered "What Is Life" (as well as "My Sweet Lord") on his album "Love Story". That same year, a version by the Ventures appeared on their "New Testament" album. Also in 1971, a Finnish-language version of the song, titled "Mikä Saa Ihmisen Elämään", was released as a single by local singer Oliver – better known as Veikko Laiho, of the Laiho Trio. In 1992, Nicola Sirkis covered the song on the album "Dans La

title: History of nationality in Cyprus

text: applied for membership, Cyprus asked the European Community for an institutionalized arrangement given their heavy dependence on British exports and the prospect of losing the preferential tariff rate. However, after the British withdrew their application, Cyprus interest remained dormant until 1972 when the British admission into the community was certain. The agreement was delayed due to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, as it had disastrous effects on the Cyprus economy. The agreement was finally signed in 1987. What is important to note about Cyprus’ application for membership is that it was made on behalf of the entire population

title: What Is to Be Done? (Tolstoy)

text: What Is to Be Done? (Tolstoy) What Is To Be Done? (sometimes translated as What Then Must We Do?) is a non-fiction work by Leo Tolstoy, in which Tolstoy describes the social conditions of Russia in his day. Tolstoy completed the book in 1886, and the first English language publication came in 1887 as What To Do?. A revised translation with the current title was published in 1899. The English title was also used for two better-known works by Nikolai Chernyshevsky and Vladimir Lenin; Tolstoy's Russian title is similar but not identical to Chernyshevsky's (and Lenin's), both of them sharing

title: Telephone numbers in Cyprus

text: from the Republic of Cyprus can call Northern Cyprus through Turkey dialling 0090 392 xxxxxxx as well as using 0139 (although in this case calls will be charged at international rates). Telephone numbers in Cyprus Telephone numbers in Cyprus follow a closed telephone numbering plan which was adopted on 1 December 2001. As a result, for land line phone numbers the digit 2 followed by the old area code was affixed to the subscriber number and for mobile phones 9 was affixed to the phone number. The plan is also used in Akrotiri and Dhekelia. Previously, landline numbers consisted of

title: What Is History?

text: looks at general theories, history only covers the unique aspects of history and is selective. Second reason, it cannot teach lessons which later on in this chapter he contradicts himself. Third objection, that historians are selective and their work may contain biases. Fourth objection that it cannot predict the future and final objection is that history is embedded in religion and biases. In his reasonings he clearly contradicts himself several times in what defines science and history. He was strongly against historians only using the empirical method to analyze the facts of history and felt there needed to be less

title: What Work Is

text: in Detroit. The cadence of many of the poems in the collection are simple free verse. The rhythm and dictation of much of the collection is normal and easily accessible. Though "What Work Is" takes on many sophisticated subjects such as death, love, loss, and struggle, the collection maintains an easy-to-access feeling. Levine's work in this collection is not to obscure or make grandiose, but instead to reveal and show plainly matters that are important. Levine's structures and word choices reflect this mood of his poetry as he rarely uses complicated punctuation or rhythms. Instead of using highly symbolic words

title: What Is the What

text: What Is the What What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program. It was a finalist for the National Book Award. As a boy, Achak is separated from his family during the Second Sudanese Civil War when the Arab militia, referred to as "murahaleen" (which is Arabic for the deported), wipes out his Dinka village, Marial Bai. During the assault, he loses sight

title: What Is the What

text: That Happens Will Happen Today". Tom Tykwer plans to adapt the novel into a film. In 2009, the novel received the Prix Médicis étranger in France. What Is the What What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program. It was a finalist for the National Book Award. As a boy, Achak is separated from his family during the Second Sudanese Civil War when

title: What Is to Be Done? (Tolstoy)

text: the same Biblical reference (Luke 3:10–14). What Is to Be Done? (Tolstoy) What Is To Be Done? (sometimes translated as What Then Must We Do?) is a non-fiction work by Leo Tolstoy, in which Tolstoy describes the social conditions of Russia in his day. Tolstoy completed the book in 1886, and the first English language publication came in 1887 as What To Do?. A revised translation with the current title was published in 1899. The English title was also used for two better-known works by Nikolai Chernyshevsky and Vladimir Lenin; Tolstoy's Russian title is similar but not identical to Chernyshevsky's

title: Armenians in Cyprus

text: and other non-Armenians, and the arrival over the last 30–35 years of thousands of Armenian political and economic immigrants because of the civil war in Lebanon, the insurgencies in Syria, the Islamic revolution in Iran and the Iran–Iraq War, as well as after the Spitak earthquake and the dissolution of the Soviet Union; some of them have settled permanently in Cyprus. According to the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages of the Council of Europe, the Armenian language – the mother tongue of the vast majority of Armenian-Cypriots – was recognised as a minority language of Cyprus on 1

title: The Cyprus Times

text: newspaper was reported by "Time Magazine" to be 5,400 copies. Foley also employed the Armenian journalist Georges der Parthogh from 1955 to 1959, who went on to found and edit another English language weekly newspaper, "The Cyprus Weekly" in 1979. The Cypriot poet and novelist Costas Montis was editor of the literary section from 1956 until 1960 when the newspaper closed. According to Foley, the newspaper closed for financial reasons, but its demise was also reported as symbolising the end of British colonial rule in Cyprus. At the time of its closure, the only surviving English language newspaper was "The

title: Languages of Cyprus

text: English features on road signs, public notices, and in advertisements, etc. English was the sole official language during British colonial rule and lingua franca (until 1960) and continued to be used ("de facto") in courts of law until 1989 and in legislature until 1963. A reported 80.4% of residents of Cyprus perceive to have command of the English language as L2, a 10.8% of French, a 4.6% of German, a 2.8% of Russian, and a 2.0% of Spanish. On average, Cypriots speak 1.2 foreign languages.<ref name="eurostat 49/2010"></ref> According to the Eurobarometer, 76% of people of Cyprus can speak English, 12%

title: Cyprus–Germany relations

text: for more than ten years. There is a cultural association for each community (the German-Cypriot Cultural Association in the South and the German-Turkish Cypriot Cultural Association in the North). Both cooperate closely with the Goethe Institute and the German Embassy. Further German-Cypriot groups (German teachers and alumni associations) contribute to German cultural offerings on the island. A cultural agreement with the Republic of Cyprus was concluded in 1971. German as a foreign language is less popular amongst the Greek Cypriots than it is in the North of the island. The range of foreign languages offered at Cyprus’ schools is currently

title: Languages of Cyprus

text: are plans to do so. In 2014, it was reported that, in the 2011 census, of all 3,656 Maronite Cypriots in Republic of Cyprus-controlled areas "none declared [Cypriot Arabic] to be their first language". There is an unknown number of Roma, speakers of "Kurbetcha" (or "Gurbetcha"), a creole with vocabulary that is predominantly Romani and Cypriot Turkish grammar, residing in Northern Cyprus. "Kurbetcha" is not protected by the Charter and has been little studied. Proficiency in English is high (higher than in many other European countries), and Cypriots that receive education in English might code-switch between Cypriot Greek and English.

title: Higher Technical Institute of Cyprus

text: other similar schools) was integrated within the new University. Higher Technical Institute of Cyprus The Higher Technical Institute of Cyprus was a public tertiary educational institution established in 1968 as a joint project between the Government of Cyprus and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Up to 1973 it was funded both by the Cyprus Government and the special UN fund. In 1973 the Cyprus Government (through the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance) assumed the exclusive responsibility for its operation. Lessons were taught in the English language and lasted for 3 years. Due to the technical nature of the

title: Higher Technical Institute of Cyprus

text: Higher Technical Institute of Cyprus The Higher Technical Institute of Cyprus was a public tertiary educational institution established in 1968 as a joint project between the Government of Cyprus and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Up to 1973 it was funded both by the Cyprus Government and the special UN fund. In 1973 the Cyprus Government (through the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance) assumed the exclusive responsibility for its operation. Lessons were taught in the English language and lasted for 3 years. Due to the technical nature of the degrees offered, there was a considerable time spent by

title: Languages of Cyprus

text: eventually succeeded by Koine Greek in the fourth century BCE and later Byzantine Koine evolved into Cypriot Greek. Eteocypriot was a pre-Indo-European language, indigenous to the island, that competed with Greek following the latter's arrival and was ultimately supplanted by it by the third century BCE. It was written in the Cypriot syllabary that was adopted for Arcadocypriot; the same writing system was used to write both (unrelated) languages. For the time that the two languages co-existed, the peoples of Cyprus were bilingual (and bicultural). Languages of Cyprus The official languages of the Republic of Cyprus are Greek and Turkish.

title: 2015–17 Cyprus talks

text: talks on Cyprus with key parties in Crans-Montana, enabling a clear vision of what could lead to a settlement. On 7 July 2017, UN-sponsored talks held in the Swiss Alps for the past 10 days were brought to a halt after negotiations broke down. 2015–17 Cyprus talks Talks to resolve the Cyprus problem starting from 12 May 2015 to 7 July 2017, when the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and President of Northern Cyprus Mustafa Akıncı met for the first time and restarted peace talks. The talk was brought to a halt when both sides failed to

title: History of medicine in Cyprus

text: History of medicine in Cyprus The practice of medicine and therapeutics in Cyprus has its roots into ancient times. Many of the classical practices were well documented at the time by Greek or Roman physicians, and some therapies have originated from Cyprus itself. Medical practice in ancient Cyprus is believed to reflect general medical principles from Ancient Greece and the Middle East. Local doctors were commonly using frankincense, myrrh, olive oil, resins from trees, wormwood, bitter herbs in water, and mandrake. Trepanning of the skull was also in use (a technique used since 10000 BC. This was thought to release

title: Roman Cyprus

text: Pafos was located on the western coast of Cyprus, where modern day Kato Paphos now stands. It was among the wealthiest, if not the wealthiest city in Roman Cyprus. The city had walled with towers disposed at regular intervals, and had a harbor (and although it was not of significant size, it was protected by two breakwaters and is still serviceable today). There was also an "odeon" and a theatre, and two large houses have been excavated. An agora has been found, but only the foundation exists today and excavations are still ongoing. What might have been an acropolis is

title: Cyprus cat

text: prey like rats, big lizards, and snakes in cool, wet, mountain weather, though summers there are fairly hot and dry. (Both WCF and TICA note that the thickness of the coat in purebred Aphrodite cats descended from this populations still varies seasonally.) The other two organizations' breed summaries are generally consistent with this view, though it is uncertain who first produced this account of their origin, or on what basis. It is unclear whether Cyprus cats are closely related to the broader Aegean cat landrace of mainland and island Greece. Genetic testing to date has shown only that the Cyprus

title: Pragmatic language impairment

text: Pragmatic language impairment Pragmatic language impairment (PLI), or social (pragmatic) communication disorder (SCD), is an impairment in understanding pragmatic aspects of language. This type of impairment was previously called semantic-pragmatic disorder (SPD). People with these impairments have special challenges with the semantic aspect of language (the meaning of what is being said) and the pragmatics of language (using language appropriately in social situations). It is assumed that those with autism have difficulty with "the meaning of what is being said" due to different ways of responding to social situations. PLI is now a diagnosis in DSM-5, and is called social

title: Northern Cyprus in the Turkvision Song Contest

text: Turkvision Song Contest 2014, with the song "Sessiz gidiş" (Silent leaving). But it was later announced that it was highly likely they would have to withdraw due to political technicalities. The singer was to enter Tatarstan using a Northern Cypriot passport. However, due to the Cyprus dispute, the International recognition of Northern Cyprus as a self-declared state is not recognised by Russia, thus denying entry into Tatarstan, a federal subject of Russia. Northern Cyprus in the Turkvision Song Contest Northern Cyprus is one of the twenty-four participating countries and regions competing in the Turkvision Song Contest. Northern Cyprus made their

title: Here Is What Is

text: Here Is What Is Here Is What Is is the fifth studio album by Canadian songwriter and record producer Daniel Lanois. It was first released in December 2007 as a high-quality download, and later released on CD on March 18, 2008. The album is the result of the same project that led to the 2007 documentary "Here Is What Is" that premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival in September. The movie documents the aesthetics and creative process behind Lanois' approach to music making and recording. The album has been presented as a direct soundtrack to this film, and

title: Cyprus Avenue

text: cut up Cyprus Avenue..." Morrison told biographer Ritchie Yorke that along with "Madame George" (which also references Cyprus Avenue) the song came to him in "a stream of consciousness thing", "Both those songs just came right out. I didn't even think about what I was writing." As journalist Matthew Collin described the song: "Morrison reminisced about a more innocent time, recounting the sights and sounds of a bygone life while escaping into his imagination, an oasis of romantic reverie." According to biographer Brian Hinton, "This is a song about being trapped, 'conquered in a car seat', and reduced to tortured

title: United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus

text: recruited and 108 locally recruited. The United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus is a demilitarised zone, patrolled by UNFICYP, that was established in 1974 following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, and "de facto" partitions the island into the area controlled by the Government of Cyprus (which is the "de jure" government for the entire island save for the British Sovereign Base Areas) in the South and that under the administration of the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus in the North. The zone runs for more than along what is colloquially known as the Green Line and has an area of

title: Cyprus Airways (1947–2015)

text: by the British government on serving destinations further east than Cyprus, as such routes were considered the preserve of BEA's rival, British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC), although both BEA and BOAC were state-owned airlines at the time. With its control of Cyprus Airways, BEA was able to serve key destinations in the Middle East, including Beirut and Cairo, using Cyprus Airways, whilst maintaining the pretence of not flying beyond Cyprus. Paradoxically it was continuing disputes between BEA and BOAC over this issue that led to the first proposals in 1953 to merge BEA and BOAC to form British Airways. In

title: Ottoman Cyprus

text: between the two groups was by both religion and language. The Ottomans applied the millet system to Cyprus, which allowed religious authorities to govern their own non-Muslim minorities. This system reinforced the position of the Orthodox Church and the cohesion of the ethnic Greek population. Gradually the Archbishop of Cyprus became not only religious but ethnic leader as well, something the Ottoman Turks promoted, wanting to have somebody responsible for the loyalty of the Greek flock. In this way the Church undertook the task of the guardian of the Greek cultural legacy, although diminished since the country's independence. Many Greek

title: Cyprus Turkish Airlines

text: male flight attendants as well. On 7 April 2010, starting at 6 a.m., Cyprus Turkish Airlines staff staged a six-hour wildcat strike that grounded all planes. Travellers to and from Northern Cyprus were distressed and severely inconvenienced. Communication from the airline to travelers about the delays was poor. A monthly, in-flight magazine was produced for KTHY, titled "Caretta". It generally contained information about Northern Cyprus such as cultural background, tourist destinations, and upcoming events. The magazine was also available on the airline's website. On 30 March 1998, Mehmet Ertürk hijacked a KTHY flight from Ercan to Ankara, using a lighter

title: Cyprus–Egypt relations

text: of Cyprus increasing her imports of natural gas, Egypt using Cyprus as a bridge for exports to Europe and on prospects for the training of Cypriot engineers by their Egyptian counterparts on techniques for the extraction of oil and natural gas. President Christofias paid a three–day official visit to Egypt, reassured the Egyptian government officials who participated in the Forum, as well as the business people of Egypt that their country can rely on Cyprus, especially as regards the EU – Egypt relations. The Cypriot President referred to the three bilateral agreements signed Tuesday in Cairo, as well as the

title: Cyprus

text: leaves, and pulses such as beans, broad beans, peas, black-eyed beans, chick-peas and lentils. The most common fruits and nuts are pears, apples, grapes, oranges, mandarines, nectarines, medlar, blackberries, cherry, strawberries, figs, watermelon, melon, avocado, lemon, pistachio, almond, chestnut, walnut, and hazelnut. Cyprus is also well known for its desserts, including "lokum" (also known as Turkish Delight) and Soutzoukos. This island has protected geographical indication (PGI) for its "lokum" produced in the village of Geroskipou. Sport governing bodies include the Cyprus Football Association, Cyprus Basketball Federation, Cyprus Volleyball Federation, Cyprus Automobile Association, Cyprus Badminton Federation, Cyprus Cricket Association, Cyprus Rugby