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Halloumi (fresh or mature) is the Cypriot cheese, made from sheep's or goat's milk or a mixture of the two previous with or without cow's milk.
A lot of reports have testified to the production of Halloumi in Cyprus since ancient times. Venice Doge…

Cyprus Post are issuing this year the second part of the Cypriot Wild flowers series consisting of four stamps
Allium sphaerocephalon subsp. sphaerocephalon
A bulbous perennial herb, which usually grows in vineyards, garigue and rocky slopes,…

The Christmas triptych stamp with a religious content emanates from an icon – triptych (1764) painted in the hagiographic workshop of the Monastery of Agios Irakleidios in Politiko and belongs to the medieval church of Our Lady (Panagia) …

Christmas is probably the most special and magical time of year for all of us, but especially for children.
The 64-cent stamp depicts a letter to Santa Claus. Children write their letters early asking Santa to bring them the gift they want. The…

This year’s common theme adopted by member states of the Postal Union for the Mediterranean “Euromed” is “Trees of the Mediterranean.
Trees are perennial sentient plants without which mankind will cease to exist. Thousands of years ago…

The United Nations General Assembly at its 70th session proclaimed 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development.
The Universal Postal Union invited its members to engage in this global celebration by issuing a commemorative…

50 years of the Cyprus Medical Association

The Cyprus Medical Association was established by law in 1967. Doctors who practice medicine on the island are obliged to be registered as members of the Association. At present it has about 3250 members.…

As European Capital of Culture for 2017, Paphos will present 152 works and organise more than 300 activities and events in Paphos, Cyprus and Europe. The main basis of the Programme is the Open Air Cultural Factory, which includes a number of…

In order to handle the massive problems caused by the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, with 200.000 Greek Cypriots displaced in their own country, the Government of the Republic of Cyprus set up a “Special Refugee Fund”. To support the Fund…

Cyprus’ geography and environment are the main reasons why the island has such a rich variety of flora. Today there are 140 types of endemic flora, some of which are spread widely around the island and others that grow only in the Troodos mountain…