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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…

The two Christmas stamps, with their festive flavour, represent what is probably the most magical time of the year for both young and old. For children, especially, it is a wonderful season.
They adore dressing the Christmas tree with its colourful…

Τhe Republic of Cyprus became member of the Council of Europe (CoE) on May 24th 1961. It will take over, from November 22nd 2016 until May 19th 2017, the Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, for the fifth time during…

GEORGIOS PARASKEVAIDES: He was born in Athens in 1916. He studied architecture at the Milan Polytechnic. In 1941, he met Stelios Joannou with whom he founded in partnership the Joannou and Paraskevaides construction company known as J&P and succeeded…

In previous decades, Cyprus, apart from mineral wealth, possessed many natural springs producing water of the highest quality. Hundreds of natural springs and founts all over the island provided water for villagers and their orchards for…

For the third year running member states of the Postal Union for the Mediterranean “Euromed” are issuing a single stamp. This year’s common theme is “Fish of the Mediterranean”.
The Mediterranean sea is home to more than 1.700 species of…

The European Parliament Office in Cyprus, the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Cyprus Post, in cooperation with the Philatelic Advisory Committee are organizing a competition among 2nd Lyceum pupils entitled ‘Stamp Art: The EU and Cyprus…

“Think Green” was the theme chosen by PostEurop for this year’s Europa stamp issue. Ιn designing the 64 cent stamp the artist has cleverly conveyed the view that it is up to us individuals to create a greener planet.
Thus we see a hand moving…

‘Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of a good example and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles.’
Baron Pierre de Coubertin

Cyprus is once again taking part in the…

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…