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Meropi Kyriacou Honored as TNH Educator of the Year
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
NICOSIA (AP) — A so-far elusive deal to reunite Cyprus would mean more money in pockets on both sides of the ethnically divided island, a World Bank and U.N.-funded report said Monday.
Presenting the study’s results, authors Enrique Aldaz-Carroll and Reena Badiani-Magnusson said a peace accord could boost the incomes of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots by 7% within a decade.
They said economic growth could mark an extra annual increase of 0.4 percentage points in the country’s south — where the internationally recognized government is seated — and 1.8 percentage points in the breakaway north.
Cyprus was split in 1974 when Turkey invaded following an abortive coup by supporters of union with Greece. Only Turkey recognizes a Turkish Cypriot declaration of independence in the north and only the south enjoys full benefits from the country’s European Union membership.
UN-backed talks to reunify Cyprus as a federation are now at a stalemate and hopes for a quick return to negotiations look dim. The last effort to resolve the issue at the highest level was in 2017.
The economy is projected to grow this year by 2.9% in the south and 1.8% in the north.
The economic benefits of an accord would be greater for Turkish Cypriots whose income could reach 75% of that of Greek Cypriots in 10 years — 8% more than if division remains.
The two officials said energy, water and transport infrastructure upgrades could generate 1.1 billion euros ($1.19 billion) of investment opportunities within 2-3 years of reunification.
Greek Cypriot economic output could increase by 3.4% by 2035 through exports to Turkey like financial services, shipping and tourism. Within the same span, Turkish Cypriot exports of goods and services to the EU could jump by 12.2% of their current gross domestic product.
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Morgan Freeman spoke the words, but pretty much everyone who took the stage at the presentation of the AFI Life Achievement Award agreed: “ Nicole Kidman.
Taking a trip together is the perfect way to celebrate Mother's Day, a birthday or graduation.
The unacceptable incident that happened a few days ago in the Greek Parliament will be condemned, I assume, by every commentator.
CAMPBELL, OH - Traditional ‘Lazarus breads’, decorations for the church, and small crosses made out of palms leaves were made by young and old alike on the Saturday of Lazarus, April 27 in the community hall of the Archangel Michael Church in Campbell, OH.
MONTREAL – The Daughters of Penelope (DOP) Foundation Inc.