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“No day shall erase you from the memory of time.” — Virgil Dies Irae. #Turkey invades #Cyprus #OTD 20/7/1974. Today, 50 years later, 36.2% of Cyprus still remains under military occupation with 40K troops; 57% of its coastline controlled; 200K people displaced; countless

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

8 years

Visited @foreignoffice the other day. Met @DiploMog . Had to go down to his level before he even looked at me. Keeping his priorities right!

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

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6 years

Wishes from an ancient Greek mosaic floor. Halicarnassus, 4th cen BC: "Health. Life (Longevity). Joy. Peace. Contentment (Good Cheer). Hope." || Happy, healthy, safe, prosperous & productive 2019 evryone. Be blessed always via @britishmuseum #HappyNewYear

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@eevriviades

7 years

. @DiploMog y'day @foreignoffice . As ever, had to come down to his level. A diplomat's diplomat; we were eyeball to eyeball & he didn't blink

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@eevriviades

6 years

On 27 December 537, #Justinian inaugurated the #HagiaSophia in Constantinople, the largest church in the Christian world via @romebyzantium

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

5 years

“Whoever fights, can lose; whoever does not fight has already lost.” Brecht

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@eevriviades

5 years

It took humanity 4000 years to end up with the same form of writing as the Egyptian hieroglyphics! Wonder how archaeologists will interpret the new form of hieroglyphics 100 years from now, let alone 4000 yrs from now. Any ideas? Happy #WorldEmojiDay #Emoji #Emojils

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@eevriviades

6 years

“How do you get your child to read books?” #InternationalChildrensBookDay

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@eevriviades

5 years

Simply brilliant! British humor at its very best! Merry Christmas everyone. Civil servants should have a special place in your hearts 💕 via @Tobias_Ellwood via @pinstripedline #Christmas #MerryChristmas #ChristmasEve #ChristmasJoyAndMe

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

5 years

Happy diplomatic birthday🎂to me. My 43rd. Started mission #OTD 01 March 1976 as member of the #Cyprus delegation to the 3rd United Nations Conf on the Law of the Sea. A fascinating journey! Like no other. Ends soon 😱. Addressing #UNGA on Int’l Year of the Child 17.10.1979

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

5 years

Alexander the Great died between 10-11 June 323 BC/BCE age 32. Taught by Aristotle. Changed world. Never lost a battle. Named 70+ cities after himself & 1 after his horse. Great strategist. Still studied. Spread Hellenic culture.. #Strategy #Leadership #OTD

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

3 years

Do you now see why #Cyprus is strategically so important? That is why #Turkey has no intention of withdrawing its occupation troops from the northern part of CY. Wants its #EU foreign policy neutralised / under its boot. Everything else is secondary. #EastMed #EU #doctrine

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

6 years

No. It’s not Switzerland 🇨🇭 No. It’s not Austria 🇦🇹 No. It’s not Finland 🇫🇮 Yes. It is #Cyprus 🇨🇾. Surprised? Just to prove to all the doubting Thomases in tweeterland that we don’t only have sunshine 🌞 (Pic Robin Symeou 📷 via @CyprusToday )

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@eevriviades

7 years

There are tigers in #Cyprus ! Mosaic from the “House of Dionysos”, 2nd c. AD, Roman villa Paphos #Archaeology #Pafos

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@eevriviades

3 years

A picture is worth a thousand words. These four pictures are worth five words: “A tragedy for our #Cyprus ” Unbelievably horrific in many ways. Worst fires in the history of CY. Four lives lost… #LossOfHumanLives #Criminal #Disaster #CyprusFires #fire #fires #PrayforCyprus 🙏

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@angie_a

3 years

I wasn’t sure whether to share this so soon, but I’ve decided I should. This was the scene before we were evacuated from the village. We’ve destroyed this planet. This is a climate emergency #cyprusfires #larnaka #cyprus

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

7 years

What a find! 6c Jerusalem mosaic in Greek celebrating Byzantine Emperor Justinian via @haaretzcom #Archaeology

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@eevriviades

5 years

No. I am not in the race to become the next PM of #UK . Just had my pic taken as #Cyprus HC, in front of one of the most famous doors in the world. A keepsake of my tenure in 🇬🇧 & in this mega metropolis called London.

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

4 years

I can’t be infected. I’m an Ambassador. I’ve diplomatic immunity. 😂😂😂 Seriously ... be safe everyone. Be healthy. Be blessed.

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

5 years

"Don't cry for me, for I go where music is born." Last words of the legendary J S Bach. Died #otd 28/07/1750 age 65 via @ClassicFM 🎶 🎹 His Mass in B minor is part of @UNESCO ’s #MemoryOfTheWorld register; it is divine music that takes your breath away.

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

1 year

CYPRUS: A NATION BETRAYED In his explosive book, “The Trial of Henry Kissinger” the late Christopher Hitchens @Hitch_Slapping @HitchensQuotes argues that the former US secretary of state should be prosecuted for crimes against humanity. Here, in @guardian ’s second exclusive

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

2 years

#Tigray conflict: What do we know about #drone strikes in #Ethiopia ? The presence of Turkish drones in Ethiopia; #Turkey signed a defence co-operation agreement with Ethiopia last year, although the details were not made public ... #Drones #DroneWars

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

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7 years

Καλά Χριστούγεννα Merry Christmas Mutlu Noeller - Happy New Year Ευτυχές το Νέο Έτος Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun - From the entire team @CyprusInUK . Fervent wishes for peace & happiness across the continents & a brighter future for our beloved homeland #Κύπρος #K ıbrıs #Cyprus

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

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Καλά Χριστούγεννα Merry Christmas Mutlu Noeller - Happy New Year Ευτυχές το Νέο Έτος Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun - From the entire family @CyprusInUK . Fervent wishes for peace & happiness across the continents & a brighter future for our beloved homeland #Κύπρος #K ıbrıs #Cyprus

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

6 years

Celebrating today my 42nd diplomatic birthday. Started career on 01 March 1976 as member of the #Cyprus delegation to the 3rd United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea. Has been a fascinating journey like no other. Addressing #UNGA on Int’l Year of the Child 17.10.1979 #TBT

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

5 years

Wishes from an ancient Greek mosaic floor. Halicarnassus, 4th cen BC: Health Life (Longevity) Joy Peace Contentment (Good Cheer). Hope via @britishmuseum Happy, healthy, safe, prosperous & productive 2020 evryone. Blessings always #HappyNewYear

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

6 years

“There is no American reason why the Turks should not have one-third of Cyprus.” Henry #Kissinger to Prez Ford (13/8/1974). The 2nd phase of the Turkish invasion of #Cyprus took place a day after (14-16/8/1974). #ItsAnOccupation #CyProb #JustFacts #EastMed #USA #NATO #Turkey

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

3 years

End of an era! Legends NEVER die! They just enter the pantheon 🏛 of immortality! Part of myself has died today w the demise of Mikis Theodorakis! May his soul rest in perfect peace! May his memory be eternal! “Z” #RIPMikis #RIPMikisTheodorakis #MikisTheodorakis

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@eevriviades

5 years

#Jupiter or love in Roman mythology is the king of the gods & the god of the sky & thunder (same as Zeus in Greek mythology). In this mosaic he seduces the #Spartan queen #Leda in the guise of a #swan . From ancient city kingdom of Kouklia #Cyprus ca 3rd cen AD/CE. #Archaeology

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

6 years

1829 Greek Orthodox icon of St George looted from #Turkey occupied village of Karavas returns home to #Cyprus after confiscation in #Switzerland . Thousands ecclesiastical icons, frescoes, mosaics & other religious artifacts still missing #CulturalHeritage

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

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3 years

Tragic day for our #Cyprus Huge wild fires out of control; villages being evacuated. Herculean efforts . Authorities can no longer cope. 🙏 to all firefighters, volunteers @bfcyprus . Assistance arriving from #Greece & #Israel Pics from Ormedia almost 90klms away #CyprusFires

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

5 years

Dies Irae. #Turkey invades #Cyprus 20/7/1974; still occupies 37.6% of territory; 57% of coastline; massive human rights & int'l law violations w impunity. Our goal: A just & viable settlement w/o occupation troops or overlords; one #Cyprus #K ıbrıs #Κύπρος for ALL its people #OTD

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

2 years

Don’t want to harvest political hay out of the horrific tragedy of #Ukraine . It’s absolutely terrible. #Russia ’s invasion & actions are totally unacceptable. The human tragedy is heinous. #CrimesAgainstHumanity . At some point, spare a thought for our #Cyprus too …

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

3 years

He is 94! She is 91! “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.” Mark Twain #Twain #MarkTwain #quote #age #OldAge #Retirement #mind #matter

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

8 years

"Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none." Shakespeare, All's Well That Ends Well #ShakespeareSunday

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

3 years

The vandalised churches & cemeteries in the Turkish military occupied part of #Cyprus via @thedukeoriginal #CulturalDestruction #ReligiousDestruction #Christian #Turkey #culture #destruction #FoRB #art #heritage #Looted #CulturalHeritage #Religion

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

6 years

It took humanity 4000 years to end up with the same form of writing as the Egyptian hieroglyphics! Wonder how archaeologists will interpret the new form of hieroglyphics 100 years from now, let alone 4000 yrs from now. Any ideas? Happy #WorldEmojiDay . #Emoji #Emojils

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

7 years

#Cyprus has been re-elected to Category C of #IMO Council. Committed to safe, secure, sustainable, efficient & environmentally friendly shipping. Appreciation to all who supported us. & to Ministers @IKasoulides @mariosde & to the teams at @CyprusInUK @CyprusMFA @MaritimeCyprus

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

2 years

“There is no American reason why the Turks should not have one-third of Cyprus.” Henry #Kissinger to Prez Ford (13/8/1974). The 2nd phase of the #Turkey /ish invasion of #Cyprus took place a day after (14-16/8/1974). #CyprusWholeAndFree #HandsOffCyprus #CyprusForTheCypriots #OTD

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

4 years

Good morning everyone on tweeterland, esp my tribe. This is #Argos . Have been bonding w Euripides since 27/4. Seems to be a decent fellow (?). Back to his Ithaca ( #Cyprus ) after 43 y/o journey. Plan to be with him for his next journeys. My tweets will be signed #Argos

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

7 years

Church of Hagia Sophia or Panagia Hodegetria,12th cen. Monemvasiá, Peloponnese #Greece . (Worth the 44 floors & 6,482 steps)

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

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Armenians face a second genocide. Will the world intervene? via @Newsweek #Armenia #Armenians #Azerbaijan #humanitarian #genocide #NagornoKarabakh #Lachin #EthnicCleansing #UNHCR #ICC #blockade

Armenians Face a Second Genocide. Will the World Intervene?

Azerbaijan has restricted movement of people, goods, and aid into and out of Nagorno-Karabakh for 258 days, strangling the residents' access to basic services.

www.newsweek.com

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

6 years

Anastasia (Tasoula) Leonida Evriviades crossed the Great Divide 30/11/2017 #OTD 17:04hrs #Cyprus time. A mama who loved her 3 children more than life itself. Gave us unfashionable love. Care. Dignity. Honesty. Integrity. Pride. Smiles. Lots of blessing. Same have no currency. RIP

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

6 years

The closest I would ever come in having international fame! My garment ticket at a @foreignoffice recent reception. I don’t have a license to kill. Only to tweet. I kill nothing. I threaten no one. Cheers everyone. Have a restful night.

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

6 years

"Don't cry for me, for I go where music is born." Last words of the legendary J S Bach; died #otd 28/07/1750 via @ClassicFM 🎶🎶

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

6 years

Commandaria dessert wine served at banquet for Heads of #Commonwealth generously hosted by HM The Queen. Richard the Lionheart pronounced Commandaria in 12th cen as: “Wine of the Kings & the King of the wines.” Warmest congrats @KyperoundaWines ! #Cyprus #CHOGM #CHOGM2018

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

4 years

Happy 60th 🎂 to my better half w thx & deep appreciation for putting up w me in the last 32 years of her life. She is the unsung hero in my 43 y/o career in the #Cyprus diplomatic service @CyprusMFA . Behind every successful woman there is an Ambassador! #OTD

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

@eevriviades

6 years

Happy birthday to the real Euripides! Born in Salamís island ca 23 Sept., 480 BCE - (died c. 406 BCE). Famous for posing awkward questions & unsettling his audience w a thought-provoking treatment of common themes #Medea #Bacchae #TrojanWomen #Electra #Hippolytus #Alcestis #OTD

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@eevriviades

3 years

"But I have lived, and have not lived in vain.” Lord #Byron Died in #Greece at 36. Had traveled to support the Greek struggle for independence against the #Ottoman Empire #IndependenceDay #Greece1821 #Greece200years #Greece200 #GreekIndependenceDay #GreekRevolution

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@eevriviades

6 years

With respect @carlbildt this is also the essence of #Cyprus question, details apart. It was not Cypriot troops marching into Turkey. It was Turkish troops marching into Cyprus. Cypriots did not invade themselves. Yet this is never admitted, conveniently forgotten & whitewashed

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@carlbildt

6 years

It wasn’t Georgian troops marching into Russia. It was Russian troops marching into Georgia. Details apart - that’s the essence of it.

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Euripides L Evriviades 🇨🇾🇪🇺

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4 years

A blessed & joyous Orthodox Palm Sunday to all. The entry into Jerusalem of #Christ . Fresco in Church of Panagia tis Asinou, Our Lady of Asinou, Virgin of the Phorbia, #Byzantine (frescoes from 12th-17th cen) @UNESCO World Heritage Site. Troodos region #Cyprus #PalmSunday #FORB

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“Before you speak, listen. Before you write, think. Before you spend, earn. Before you invest, investigate. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try. Before you retire, save. Before you die, give.” William Arthur Ward

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Greek victory over fascism. #OXI Day #OTD 1940. Commemorates #Greece 's rejection of Mussolini's ultimatum. Subsequent rout & defeat of #Italy ’s army by GR, had significant strategic implications for course of #WW2 . Marked 1st Allied military victory. #LestWeForget #WWII

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Christos Anesti! Christ Has Risen! The Holy Fire. The Holy Light. Holy Sepulchre Church Jerusalem #OrthodoxEaster

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The Milk Way & Cyprus #Cyprus #MilkyWay #Milky #visitCyprus #loveCyprus #simplyCyprus

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Alexander the Great died btw 10-11 June 323 BC/BCE age 32. Changed world; still studied #Strategy #Leadership #OTD

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@eevriviades

4 years

“There is no American reason why the Turks should not have one-third of Cyprus.” Henry #Kissinger to Prez Ford (13/8/1974) The 2nd phase of the Turkish invasion of #Cyprus took place a day after (14-16/8/1974) #ItsAnOccupation #JustFacts #EastMed #USA #NATO #Turkey #OTD

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“You can’t negotiate with people who say what's mine is mine and what's yours is negotiable.” -John F. Kennedy #JFK

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💯yrs #OTD of the birth of Melina #Mercouri , actress, singer & politician. First woman to serve as #Greek Min of Culture & Sports. Anti-fascist to the core; fought the egregious Greek military junta (1967-1974). #RIP #LestWeForget #NeverOnSunday #MyGeneration #PASOK #socialism

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5 years

November is traditionally the “Zivania” or “Zivana” making month in #Cyprus . Produced from the distillation of a mixture of grape pomace & local dry wines. It’s colourless. Alcohol content varies, 45%-65% Drink it. It will clean your internal pipes... Prefer the one by #LOEL

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V rare 1600+ y/o looted Byzantine mosaic of St Mark from Turkish occupied part of #Cyprus , returns home. Massive thx to Dutch #art investigator Arthur Brand via @FRANCE24 . #CuturalProtection #Culture #CulturalHeritage #FORB #ReligiousProtection #LootedArt

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Heart bleeds for victims. #Cyprus shares #UK 's grief & resolve in defeating scourge of terrorism #LondonAttacks #WeStandTogether 🇨🇾🇪🇺🇬🇧

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5 years

BREAKING: @FedericaMog expresses concern over #Turkey ’s intention to drill in #Cyprus ’ #EEZ . Calls on TR to: respect CY sovereign rights; refrain from such illegal action to which the #EU will respond appropriately & in full solidarity w 🇨🇾 #EastMed

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Total inadequacy of words in expressing massive sympathy to bereaved family. RIP to 8 y/o angel Saffie-Rose Roussos. #UKCypriots #Manchester

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“Ovid: Why do we wish each other Happy New Year & say only positive things today? Janus: Omens are linked with beginnings. On this first day of the year, the ears of the gods are open and your words carry more weight.” via @CarolineLawrenc #HappyNewYear

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This beautiful & v well preserved mosaic in Paphos #Cyprus , portraits the four seasons. Gea (Mother Earth) is in the middle. All the characters are females except Winter (bottom left) who is the only male. 2nd cen AD/CE (pics by Giulia Cimarosti) #Archaeology #CyprusArchaeology

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