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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.…

The theme of this year’s series “EUROPA” which is selected by the European Postal Organisation (PostEurop) and is common to all the organization’s member states, is “ Castles”. The series “Europa 2017” is composed of two stamps which…

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…

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…

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…

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) …

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,…

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…

The FIFA World Cup takes place every four years and is the pre-eminent football event on the planet. In 1930, Uruguay was the country to host the very first World Cup final and this year Russia will host the 21st World Cup with the participation of…

Marios Tokas, was born in Limassol in 1954 and was engaged in music at a very young age. He studied at the National Conservatory of Athens and the School of Philosophy. After his studies he settled in Greece where he started a family. He composed…