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A community portal about Cyprus with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is a Eurasian island nation in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea south of the Anatolian peninsula or modern-day Turkey. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. The Republic of Cyprus is divided into six districts : Lefkosia , Ammochostos, Keryneia, Larnaka, Lemesos, and Pafos. A former British colony, the Republic of Cyprus gained independence in 1960 while the United Kingdom retained two Sovereign Base Areas. Following 11 years of alternating intercommunal violence and peaceful attempts at reconciliation, Turkey launched a two stage invasion of the island in 1974 claiming it to be a response to the Athens-engineered coup aimed at uniting the island with Greece. The invasion led to the internal displacement of thousands of Greek and Turkish Cypriots and the subsequent establishment of a separatist regime to govern the invaded area, currently styling itself the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, separated from the south by the United Nations -controlled Green Line and recognised only by Turkey. The Republic of Cyprus has been a member state of the European Union since 1 May 2004.

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Cyprus peace talks can't go on forever: Turkish Cypriot

From: www.afp.com

Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat warned Friday that peace talks to end the 35-year division of Cyprus could not drag on indefinitely without a timetable. "We do need a timetable. Negotiations cannot go forever, not even for too long because this will lead to deadlocks that cannot be overcome," Talat told a press conference after talks with Turkish President Abdullah Gul. UN-brokered negotiations between Talat and Cyprus President Demetris Christofias began in September 2008, but progress has been slow. The two sides remain deeply divided on issues of security, property and land swaps. The Turkish Cypriots, backed by Ankara, have called for a ... Read Full Story

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Paphos Beach

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Paphos has developed from an Ancient Roman city to a lively, vibrant tourist destination. With good weather all year round it is no wonder that thousands of tourists flock here each year to take advantage of the sun, sea and sand. Just like any other Cyprus destination, Paphos boasts great weather all year round. Even during the winter months, the sea is still warm and the sun still shines. One of the main attractions is the stunning Paphos beach ; expect golden sands and crystal clear waters. Thrill seekers will love the range of water sports available, from scuba diving to jet-skiing, ... Read Full Story

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Cyprus: Minthis Hills wins Europe & Africa Property awards 2009

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From: www.offplanpropertyexchange.com

Pafilia Property Developers has won the coveted 5 stars in the Europe & Africa Property Awards 2009, in association with CNBC Arabiya, in two categories: “Best Golf Development” and “Best Architecture (Multiple Units)” for its Minthis Hills development. Minthis Hills has now been nominated for the International Property Awards as well, which are dedicated to finding the best real estate professionals across the globe. Top scoring winners from the Europe & Africa Property Awards compete against other winning companies from Asia Pacific, the UK, Americas and Arabia to find the ultimate World’s Best in each category. According to Demetris Ashiotis, executive director of Pafilia ... Read Full Story

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Cypriot mixed wedding defies ethnic division

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From opposite sides of their divided island, Georgia Chappa and Murat Kanatli made it their mission to break down the ethnic hatreds by bringing rivals together. Their biggest success so far is themselves. They got married Friday. It wasn't easy. The parents objected at first, and there were menacing responses from nationalists on both sides — against Kanatli in the Turkish Cypriot north, and Chappa in the Greek Cypriot south. Mixed marriages are extremely rare in Cyprus, but "We are both people who dare to do things," says Chappa. The Mediterranean island, which considers itself the birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, ... Read Full Story

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Cyprus leaders step up a gear in UN peace drive

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Rival Cypriot leaders agreed on Thursday to intensify the pace of UN-brokered peace talks to reunite the divided Mediterranean island. Following a "very good exchange of views," Cypriot President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat said they were ready to step up the pace in October, UN chief of mission Taye-Brook Zerihoun told reporters. "So, back-to-back for two weeks, they will meet twice a week, and have decided to keep this accelerated pace -- to meet at least twice -- in the coming month," UN chief of mission Taye-Brook Zerihoun told reporters. "As you know the pace so far has been ... Read Full Story

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