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Optimism for Greece, Cyprus and the School of Halki by VP Biden
Philadelphia, PA – Cyprus, the Greek Economy and the theological school of Halki were the topics of the evening, as VP Biden addressed the 42nd biennial Clergy-Laity. The event drew more than 1,500 people from…
Composer Marios Joannou Elia In Nicosia, Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus – Composer Marios Joannou Elia, a native Cypriot, takes us on a tour through both, norther occupied Cyprus and the south where he lives now. The journey helps us break stereotypes and reconnect…
Nicosia, Cyprus, 2002
Eleni Vlachos peers through a graffitied hole in a wall, into the occupied territory of Northern Cyprus. A buffer zone under the control of the United Nations stretches between Northern Cyprus and the rest of…
Together but Divided – A Journey Through Cyprus
German broadcaster Deutsche Welle visited the divided island of Cyprus to follow up on the life of Georgia Sokratos. Georgia lives in the mountains of Paphos, in the Greek-administered south, where she has been running…
Cyprus: Everyday division
Cyprus joined the EU in 2004, but there’s a far older anniversary for the island next year. It will have been 40 years since it was split into Greek and Turkish territories. The accession of…
Cyprus Society Of Greater Philadelphia “Makarios III” Celebrates Consul General Of Cyprus Sofianou
Berlin, NJ – It was an evening filled with great pride at the annual dinner dance of the Cyprus Society of Greater Philadelphia (Makarios III). Two events highlighted the evening, the Cypriot Dancers of Greater…
Philadelphia’s Cypriot Society honors Consul General Sofianou at their annual dinner dance
Berlin, NJ – Throughout the evening, Consul General of Cyprus, Koula Sofianou smiled as she reached out, humbly shaking hands and thanking the Cypriot and Greek community of Philadelphia for their continued support and hospitality…
AHEPA Deeply Concerned with Turkish PM’s Statement on Cyprus
The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) sent a letter to Secretary of State John F. Kerry expressing “deep concern and bewilderment” with a statement made November 10, 2013 by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip…
Committed, A Road Trip Movie Set In Cyprus
The film, entitled Committed, is a road trip movie set in Cyprus about a chance meeting between a man being pressured to propose to his girlfriend and a runaway bride. It is an English-language romantic…
Disaster Relief For Greece And Cyprus At St. Thomas
Cherry Hill, NJ – The philanthropic organization known as the Philoptochos society has initiated a national campaign to help with the economic crisis in Cyprus and Greece. More than US$ 215,000.00 has been raised in…
Remembering Cyprus 1974
Later this week, the world will commemorate the 39th anniversary of Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus which began on July 20, 1974. Throughout the week, HALC will bring you content to help educate others about this…
Cyprus at the Epicenter
Last week, Drexel University hosted a lecture about the economic crisis of Cyprus. But more directly, the focus fell on future energy sources and relations in the southeastern Mediterranean. The gas and oil fields that…
