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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 — Thirty four works of art that were stolen from the Turkish-occupied parts of Cyprus will be returned on September 4 according to the Church of Cyprus.
The Munich Court of Appeals made a decision on March 16 against Turkish art smuggler Aydin Dikmen that made the return possible.
The items that will be returned include 24 Byzantine objects and pre-Christian antiquities. The objects were stolen Ayios Epiktitos Church and private collections.
Three pairs of doors from the altars of churches in the monasteries of the Antiphonitis Christ in the Kyrenia area and from the Virgin Mary Monastery in Kantara) will be returning, along with icons
More than 500 churches have been destroyed or looted as a result of the 1974 illegal Turkish invasion during the occupation. Most have been desecrated by being turned into stables, warehouses, restaurants and hotels.
Cyprus’ government and the Church of Cyprus have mounted a campaign of protests to the United Nations, the World Council of Churches and other international and religious organizations since 1974.
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
TORONTO (AP) — Police said nine people are facing charges in what authorities are calling the biggest gold theft in Canadian history from Toronto’s Pearson International airport a year ago.
Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80 Dickey Betts, who died Thursday at age 80, really was born a ramblin’ man.
NEW YORK — New York police removed a pro-Palestinian protest encampment at Columbia University on Thursday and arrested more than 100 demonstrators, including the daughter of a prominent Minnesota congresswoman.
ATHENS - The special 'Easter Basket,' which offers traditional Easter foods at lower or unchanged prices, will come into effect from April 24 to May 4.
LIVERPOOL - Liverpool failed to overcome a three-goal deficit and was eliminated from the Europa League on Thursday despite beating Atalanta 1-0 in the second leg of their quarterfinal matchup.