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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.
NEW YORK – Numerous public officials, Greek and Non-Greek alike, have issued statements marking the “Black Anniversary” – the 40th year of the illegal Turkish occupation of Cyprus. The remarks of New York State Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas follow:
This Sunday, July 20th, marks the 40th anniversary of the illegal invasion of Cyprus by Turkish
armed forces. This year also marks the 40th anniversary of the illegitimate partition of Cyprus
between the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish Republic of Northern
Cyprus, recognized only by Turkey. Since then, the United Nations and the international
community have repeatedly condemned Turkey’s military occupation of Cyprus and called for
an end to the conflict. However, despite near universal criticism, the illegal occupation of
northern Cyprus by Turkey continues.
While a political solution does not appear to be on the horizon, I strongly believe that the current
situation is unacceptable. In addition to the illegal occupation of nearly a third of the country,
Turkey must answer for the atrocities committed in 1974, including the thousands of Greek
Cypriots killed and the more than 100,000 who were displaced as a result of the invasion. For too
long Cyprus has been unable to reach its full potential as a nation, hamstrung by the illegitimate
presence of a foreign power. I hope one day to see Cyprus unified and liberated from
occupation, but until then I will do what I can to draw attention to this entrenched conflict.
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — An international team of doctors visiting a hospital in central Gaza was prepared for the worst.
NASHVILLE, ΤΝ – With a special event organized by the Hellenic Institute of Cultural Diplomacy - U.
ASTORIA – Greek Minister of the Interior Niki Kerameus offered an informative presentation on postal voting in the upcoming European Union elections for Greek citizens in a well-attended event held at the St.
NICOSIA - A meeting between the ministers of energy for Cyprus and Israel - George Papanastasiou and Eli Cohen - led to an agreement that the countries would make an underwater electric cable link a top priority, linking them to Europe.
LONDON (AP) — The British Museum on Thursday appointed National Portrait Gallery chief Nicholas Cullinan as its new director, as the 265-year-old institution grapples with the apparent theft of hundreds of artifacts and growing international scrutiny of its collection.