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The British journalist John Fielding of Thames TV together with his colleague Martin Smith were in the Turkish occupied part of Cyprus to shoot a film for the IT V program " This week tonight". As they were being officially escorted ever y where,…

The British journalist John Fielding of Thames TV together with his colleague Martin Smith were in the Turkish occupied part of Cyprus to shoot a film for the IT V program " This week tonight". As they were being officially escorted ever y where,…

Let no one forget to remember and honour those who laid down their lives for the Independence of this homeland, or for those who died defending it. But let everyone also remember to forgive past injuries and mistakes while seeking a brighter and…

The wall painting illustrated on this stamp comes from the Church of the Transfiguration of the Saviour ( Tou Sotira) at Palechori (Palaeochorio). The building is from the early 16th century, and the interior of the chapel (except for the roof ) is…

The governments signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights, Rome, 4th November 1950, and its five protocols, being members of the Council of Europe and considering the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed by the General Assembly…

Every nation has its heroes. Their last but simple words must overflow with love of their country and freedom. In this way they contribute to the great European ideal of freedom and patriotism. In Cyprus we have many heroes just as all the Europeans.…

Throughout the ages the spectacle of the circus has provided an ever changing and endearing entertainment to populations in all societies and remains a most popular family outing to this day. In the Roman Empire, circuses featured gladiators fighting…

The Miss Universe contest took place in Cyprus and here the designer presents it within the context of present and past traditions. The stamp on the left illustrates the present with a globe and a woman looking full of joy within a rose-mauve…

Founded in 1873, the International Meteorological Organization (IMO) was the forerunner of the World Meteorological Organization ( WMO) which was established in 1950 and which became a specialized agency of the United Nations for meteorology (weather…

Since the Sydney Olympic games are very recent and everybody remembers them well, here are some data you may not know:

- Day 8 of the Sydney Olympic Games (Saturday 23rd September) smashed the daily attendance record for Sydney Olympic Park. A…