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Useful Information for Overseas and Repatriated Cypriots

This book contains general information, which is not considered to comprise
complete and authentic interpretation of laws and/or regulations for each
particular case.
It is advisable for those interested to contact the relevant Government
departments in order to clarify legal or other terms and preconditions because
only affirmations given by the relevant departments are binding.
“We do not forget our enslaved
villages and towns,
we do not forget the enslaved places where
our altars and hearths are built and where
our parents and ancestors are buried...”
Makarios III
20th July 1977
Introduction
By Manolis Christofides, Presidential Commissioner*
“I am a citizen of the world” Diogenes declared two and a half thousand years ago.
The Greeks, then, have taught cosmopolitanism from ancient times. There is no
corner of the planet today where a Cypriot is not to be found. There are about half a
million Cypriots all over the world.
The Government and the leadership of Overseas Cypriots have a duty to support them
in the centres of the diaspora. The expenditure in support of Overseas Cypriots is
productive expenditure and must be made in accordance with a program and system,
with prudence and with dedication to a purpose. The expenditure in support of
Overseas Cypriots can and should be met by the joint efforts of the government and
those overseas. The institution of the sponsor, the donator and the benefactor has
developed to an enviable degree in the Greek world.
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We honour those eponymous and anonymous pioneers who organised the first “cells”
of overseas Cypriots at the ends of the world in hard and difficult times, sacrificing
their time, money and the pleasures of life to support our Overseas Cypriots in the
centres of the diaspora. Let us begin to honour them with special honorary
distinctions. Moral principles require us to say the big “thank you” that we owe them
for their immense and invaluable contribution to the support of our Cypriots
overseas.
We do not claim to have today the ideal organisation of Overseas Cypriots. It is,
however, an important organisation and there is great scope for organisational
improvements which, in a democratic way, we have a duty to study and adopt. The
new generations of Overseas Cypriots also compel the establishment of new
frameworks in the organisation of our people overseas. We were acquainted with the
ordinary emigrant, the prosperous merchant, the prudent townsman and now we have
hosts of university graduates and distinguished professionals and business men.
We have a duty to utilise the potential of Overseas Cypriots to the greatest degree,
and this we can achieve in an organised way and with the use of all the means which
contemporary technology offers us.
The government is willing and ready to assist in the best possible organisation of
Overseas Cypriots because it believes in them, has confidence in them, because it can
rely on them in the worthy struggle for the vindication of our martyred people.
*INSTITUTION OF PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSIONER
In response to the long-standing demand of Overseas Cypriots, the President of
the Republic proceeded at the start of his second term of office to the political
appointment of a Presidential Commissioner, indicating in a practical way the
government’s interest in Overseas Cypriots and its political intention to upgrade
state responsibility for them. The Presidential Commissioner is responsible for
Overseas Cypriots and repatriates, for the religious groups of Maronites,
Armenians and Latins, is a member of the political office of the President of the
Republic on the Cyprus problem and on Cyprus’ EU accession process. His
terms of service are of ministerial level.
On 28/2/1999 the President of the Republic appointed Manolis Christofides
Presidential Commissioner.
The Presidential Commissioner Manolis Christofides :
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° served as President of the Pancyprian Bar Association (1982-1988)
° served as a Member of the House of Representatives (1981-1991) and as
Chairman of the Parliamentary Committees on Law and on Human Rights
° was a member of the Executive Committee and President of the CPA
Constitutional Committee – Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
° was appointed by the President of the Republic, Glafcos Clerides, Minister of
Health in 1993 (1993-1997) and Government Spokesman in 1997 (1997-1998).
Message from the President of the Republic Glafcos Clerides to Overseas
Cypriots
Dear fellow-countrymen,
Even though you are away from our beloved Cyprus, our beautiful island is in the
centre of your thoughts. I know that it is a cause of sorrow to you that a large part of
Cyprus is still occupied, our refugees have not returned to their homes, the fate of the
missing persons has not been established and that there are still occupation forces in
Cyprus.
We are at a difficult turning point and a dangerous phase of our national problem.
To face this difficult situation successfully, Greek and Cypriot Hellenism and also
Hellenism overseas must, as one, realise that “the struggle is now for everything”.
There is no room for recriminations. There is no room for fault-finding. There is no
room for political dissension. There is just this: “One’s country is more precious than
father and mother and all ancestors”. And we must all be enlisted in the service of
our country with decisiveness, with a sense of responsibility and with prudence.
We are all ready to cooperate for a just, viable and functional solution, but we are
never ready to accept solutions or to submit to solutions, which do not safeguard the
physical and national survival of our people.
I want to warmly thank Hellenism overseas for the valuable help it offers to the
struggle of Cypriot Hellenism. You, too, have problems. I want you to know,
however, that your problems are also of concern to us. They are of concern to us
because we consider you to be part of us, and because we know how much you
contribute to the struggle to free our enslaved land. Your active support is truly
invaluable because I believe that it will be of decisive importance for the future of
Cyprus and Cypriot Hellenism. For this, we are grateful to you.
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We will pass through a period of ferment and trial but we will emerge victorious.
Because we have right on our side, because we have knowledge of our problem,
because we have the ability, all of us together, united and with the full support of
Greece and the Greek Government, to do battle for the salvation of Cypriot
Hellenism.
In this fine struggle the word “I” does not exist, only “we”.
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History of Cyprus
Introduction
Cyprus, although a small country, has a rich cultural heritage which is evident from
the fact that the antiquities of Pafos as well as nine Byzantine Churches from the
Troodos region are included in the official World Cultural Heritage list.
Unfortunately, since July 1974 a significant part of our cultural heritage is under
Turkish occupation and as a result acquaintance with it is impossible. This heritage
has been suffering deliberate and serious destruction, since the Turkish forces
systematically aim at changing the demographic and cultural structure of occupied
Cyprus.
CYPRUS, 9000 Years of History
The cultural heritage of a people is its most important asset, its identity and a sense of
continuation through time.
Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean and standing as it does at the
crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa it has had a tumultuous history. The
Mycenaeans Achaeans brought their civilisation here, establishing the first Greek
roots 3.500 years ago. Many others passed through, including the Phoenicians,
Assyrians, Egyptians, Persians, Romans, Crusaders, Venetians, Ottomans and the
British. The apostles of Christ walked this land. The splendour of Byzantium, founded
by Constantine the Great at Constantinople, encompassed the island of Cyprus. Here
are prehistoric settlements, ancient Greek temples, Roman theatres and villas, Early
Christian basilicas, Byzantine churches and monasteries, Crusader castles, Gothic
churches and Venetian fortifications. In the villages, old customs and traditions are
still kept alive. Young girls still engage in lace-making in the beautiful village of
Lefkara just as their grandmothers did before them. Potters still create wondrous
anthropomorphic shapes to decorate their earthenware vessels at picturesque Foini
and the sound of hand-looms can still be heard in Fyti, home of attractive hand-woven
materials, whilst, men in traditional baggy trousers, ‘vraka’, still congregate at the
coffee shop for a game of backgammon.
In Cyprus the 20th century rubs shoulders with a civilisation 9.000 years old. There
are festivals whose origins stretch back into antiquity; like Carnival and Anthestiria
organised in honour of God Dionysos; at Kouklia, where the Temple of Aphrodite
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once stood, a church was known until a few years ago as ‘The Church of the Virgin
Mary Aphroditissa’. The aura of the Great Goddess of Cyprus is still present in Pafos,
and all over “the Sweet Land of Cyprus” in the beauty of the landscape, the mildness
of the climate and the charm of the people.
The immortal words of Euripides and Sophocles ring out on warm summer evenings
at the Ancient Kourion Theatre and the Pafos Odeon during performances of ancient
Greek drama. And in September wine flows free and the spirit of Dionysos, god of
wine and merriment, is present throughout the Wine Festival. The Mediaeval folk
songs are still sung in Cyprus keeping alive the legends of Digenis, the unconquerable
border guard of Byzantium, and of his beautiful Queen, Rigaina. In the narrow streets
of the walled city of Lefkosia the coppersmith works with the metal as did his
ancestors 5,000 years ago. In the shade of old houses with their overlooking
balconies, the flavour of the past lingers among the old typical stone houses.
In Cyprus the past lives side by side with the present in a unique tapestry of living
history.
CYPRUS - Brief Historical Survey
7000-3900 BC Neolithic age
Remains of the oldest known settlements in Cyprus date from this period. This
civilisation developed along the North and South coasts. First, only stone vessels were
used. Pottery appeared on a second phase after 5000 BC.
900-2500 BC Chalcolithic age
Transitional period between the Stone Age and the Bronze Age. Most Chalcolithic
settlements are found in Western Cyprus, where a fertility cult developed. Copper is
being discovered and exploited on a small scale.
2500-1050 BC Bronze age
Copper is more extensively exploited bringing wealth to Cyprus. Trade develops with
the Near East, Egypt and the Aegean, where Cyprus is known under the name of
Alasia. After 1400 BC Mycenaeans from Greece reach the island as merchants.
During the 12th and 11th centuries, mass waves of Achaean Greeks come to settle on
the island spreading the Greek language, religion and customs. They gradually take
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control over Cyprus and establish the first city-kingdoms of Pafos, Salamis, Kition
and Kourion. The Hellenisation of the island is now in progress.
1050-750 BC Geometric period
Cyprus is now a Greek island with ten city-kingdoms. The cult of the Goddess
Aphrodite flourishes at her birthplace Cyprus. Phoenicians settle at Kition. The 8th
century BC is a period of great prosperity.
750-325 BC Archaic and Classical period
The era of prosperity continues, but the island falls prey to several conquerors.
Cypriot Kingdoms become successively tributary to Assyria, Egypt and Persia.
King Evagoras of Salamis (who ruled from 411-374 BC) unifies Cyprus and makes
the island one of the leading political and cultural centres of the Greek world.
333-325 BC
The city-kingdoms of Cyprus welcome Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, and
Cyprus becomes part of his empire.
325-58 BC Hellenistic period
After the rivalries for succession between Alexander’s generals, Cyprus eventually
comes under the Hellenistic state of the Ptolemies of Egypt, and belongs from now
onwards to the Greek Alexandrine world. The Ptolemies abolish the city-kingdoms
and unify Cyprus. Pafos becomes the capital.
58 BC - 330 AD Roman period
Cyprus comes under the dominion of the Roman Empire. During the missionary
journey of Saints Paul and Barnabas, the Proconsul Sergius Paulus is converted to
Christianity and Cyprus becomes the first country to be governed by a Christian.
Destructive earthquakes occur during the 1st century BC and the 1st century AD and
cities are rebuilt. In 313 the Edict of Milan grants freedom of worship to Christians
and Cypriot bishops attend the Council of Nicaea in 325.
330-1191 AD Byzantine period
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After the division of the Roman Empire Cyprus comes under the Eastern Roman
Empire, known as Byzantium, with Constantinople as its capital. Christianity
becomes the official religion. Empress Helena visits Cyprus and founds the
Stavrovouni Monastery. New earthquakes during the 4th century AD completely
destroy the main cities. New cities arise, Constantia is now capital, and large basilicas
are built from the 4th to 5th century AD. In 488, after the tomb of St. Barnabas is
found, Emperor Zeno grants the Church of Cyprus full autonomy and gives the
Archbishop the privileges of holding a sceptre instead of a pastoral staff, wearing a
purple mantle and signing in red ink. In 647 Arabs invade the island under Muawiya.
For three centuries Cyprus is constantly under attack by Arabs and pirates until 965,
when Emperor Nicephoros Phocas expels Arabs from Asia Minor and Cyprus.
1191-1192 Richard the Lioneart and the Templars
Isaac Comnenus, self proclaimed ‘Emperor’ of Cyprus, behaves discourteously to
survivors of a shipwreck involving ships of Richard’s fleet on their way to the Third
Crusade. Richard in revenge defeats Isaac, and takes possession of Cyprus marrying
Berengaria of Navarre in Lemesos where she is crowned Queen of England.
A year later he sells the island for 100,000 dinars to the Knights Templars who resell
it at the same price to Guy de Lusignan, deposed King of Jerusalem.
1192-1489 Frankish (Lusignan) period
Cyprus is ruled on the feudal system and the Catholic Church officially replaces the
Greek Orthodox, which though under severe suppression manages to survive. The city
of Ammochostos is now one of the richest in the Near East. It is during this period
that the historical names of Lefkosia, Ammochostos and Lemesos are being referred
to as Nicosia, Famagusta and Limassol respectively. The era of the Lusignan dynasty
ends when the last queen Catherina Cornaro cedes Cyprus to Venice in 1489.
1489-1571 Venetian period
Venetians view Cyprus as a last bastion against the Ottomans in the east
Mediterranean and fortify the island, tearing down lovely buildings in Lefkosia to
reduce the boundaries of the city within fortified walls. They also build impressive
walls around Ammochostos which were considered at the time as works of art of
military architecture.
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1571-1878 Ottoman period
In 1570 Ottoman troops attack Cyprus, capture Lefkosia, slaughter 20.000 of the
population and lay siege to Ammochostos for a year. After a brave defence by
Venetian commander Marc Antonio Bragadin, Ammochostos falls to the Ottoman
commander Lala Mustafa, who at first allows the besieged a peaceful exodus, but
later orders the flaying of Bragadin and puts all others to death. On annexation to the
Ottoman Empire, the Latin leadership is expelled or converted to Islam and the Greek
Orthodox Church restored; in time, the Archbishop, as leader of the Greek Orthodox
Church, becomes the people’s representative to the Sultan. When the Greek War of
Independence breaks out in 1821, the Archbishop of Cyprus, Kyprianos, three bishops
and prominent Cypriots are executed. The Muslim minority during the Ottoman
period eventually acquires a Cypriot identity.
1878-1960 British period
Under the 1878 Cyprus Convention, Britain assumes administration of the island. It
remains formally part of the Ottoman Empire until the latter enters the First World
War on the side of Germany, and Britain in consequence annexes Cyprus in 1914. In
1923 under the Treaty of Lausanne, Turkey relinquishes all rights to Cyprus. In 1925
Cyprus is declared a Crown colony. In 1940 Cypriot volunteers serve in the British
Armed Forces throughout the Second World War. Hopes for self-determination being
granted to other countries in the post-war period are shattered by the British who
consider the island vitally strategic. After all means of peaceful settling of the
problem are exhausted, a national liberation struggle is launched in 1955 against
colonial rule and for union of Cyprus with Greece, which lasts until 1959.
1960 Republic of Cyprus
According to the Zurich-London Treaty, Cyprus becomes an independent republic on
16th August 1960. It is a member of the United Nations, the Council of Europe, the
Commonwealth and the Non-Aligned Movement. According to the above treaty,
Britain retains two Sovereign Bases (158.5 sq. km) on the island, at Dekeleia and
Akrotiri-Episkopi.
The 1960 Constitution of the Cyprus Republic proves unworkable in many of its
provisions and this makes its smooth implementation impossible. In 1963, the
President of the Republic proposes some amendments to facilitate the functioning of
the state and the Turkish Cypriot community responds with rebellion. The Turkish
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Cypriot ministers withdraw from the Cabinet and Turkish Cypriot civil servants cease
to attend their offices while Turkey threatens to invade Cyprus. Since then, the aim of
the Turkish Cypriot leadership, acting on instructions from the Turkish Government,
has been the partitioning of Cyprus and its annexation to Turkey. Using as a pretext
the coup of July 1974, instigated against the Cyprus Government by the military
Junta, then in power in Athens, Turkey invades Cyprus on July 20 1974, violating all
principles governing international relations and the UN Charter. As a result,
approximately 37% of the island is occupied, 40% of the Greek Cypriot population
violently uprooted and thousands of people, including civilians, killed, ill-treated or
disappear without trace. The continuation of Turkish military occupation and the
violation of the fundamental human rights of the people of Cyprus have been
condemned by international bodies, but until today Turkey refuses to withdraw from
Cyprus and maintains the island’s division by the force of arms.
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Geography
Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean. It has a population of 751.500
(end 1998). The morphology of the terrain on the one hand and the fact that Cyprus is
surrounded by sea affect the climatic conditions. It has the main characteristics of
Mediterranean climate. The coasts of Cyprus alternate between rocky and sandy, with
a large number of capes and bays. Between the two mountain ranges of Troodos and
Pentadaktylos lies the fertile plain of Mesaoria. The most important exports are citrus,
potatoes and table grapes.
Size and population
Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean after Sardinia and Sicily, with
an area of 9.251 square kilometers. Its greatest length is 240 kilometers from the
furthest points east and west, and its greatest width is 100 kilometers from the furthest
points north and south.
It is located on the north-eastern edge of the eastern basin of the Mediterranean and
lies 800 kilometers to the east of mainland Greece. It is 380 kilometers from Rhodes
and Karpathos. To the north of Cyprus is Turkey, the smallest distance being 75
kilometers from the north coast. To the east is Syria (105 kilometers) and to the south
is Egypt (380 kilometers).
The latitude of Cyprus is 34033’ - 35034’ and the longitude 32016’ - 34037’.
The population of Cyprus at the end of 1998 was 751.500. In the census of 1960, the
percentages of the various communities were as follows: of a total of 572.707
inhabitants, 441.568 or 77,1% were Greek Cypriots, 103.822 or 18,1% were Turkish
Cypriots and 27.317 or 4,8% other minorities (Maronites, Armenians, Latins etc.). On
the basis of the Constitution of 1960 the other minorities elected to join the Greek
Cypriot community, of which they now form an integral part.
Climate
Cyprus has Mediterranean climate with main characteristics being the hot, dry
summer from mid-May to mid-September, the rainy but mild winter from mid-
November to mid-March, and the intervening transitional seasons of autumn and
spring.
Hottest months: July and August.
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Average highest temperature: coast 320C, plains 360C, mountains 260C.
Coldest months: January and February.
Average lowest temperature: coast 70C, plains 60C, mountains 20C.
Wettest months: December and January.
Average rainfall: coast 102 mm, plains 76 mm, mountains 229 mm.
Average annual rainfall: all of Cyprus 483 mm, plains 330 mm, mountains 762 mm.
Currency
Notes : £Cy 20, £Cy10, £Cy5, £Cy1
Coins: 1c., 2c., 5c., 10c., 20c., 50c.
Main products
Agricultural products:
Carobs, citrus (oranges, lemons, grapefruit, mandarins), fruit, green vegetables,
potatoes, grapes (table), carrots, wheat, barley, olive oil, wine.
Minerals:
Bentonite (perlite), iron, copper pyrites, gypsum, ochre.
Industrial products:
Cement, clothing and footwear, fruit juices, alcoholic drinks, cigarettes,
pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, detergents, water pumps,
animal feed, seed oil, dairy products, electrodes, commercial refrigerators, car filters,
irrigation systems, paints, car exhausts, batteries, cement mixers, solar panels.
Main imports:
Foodstuffs, petroleum products, wheat, sugar, clothing, footwear, textile industry
products, fertilisers, pharmaceuticals, chemical products, machinery, electrical
appliances, vehicles etc.
Main exports:
Potatoes, oranges, lemons, table grapes, mandarins, grapefruit, green vegetables and
fruit, bentonite cement, pharmaceutical products, clothing and footwear, wine
products, raisins, cigarettes, cosmetics, water pumps, animal feed, seed oil, dairy
products, electrodes, commercial refrigerators, car filters, car exhausts, batteries for
machines, sun accumulators, paints, copper pyrites, gypsum, mechanised vehicles etc.
Telephone codes :
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Nicosia : 02, Larnaca : 04, Limassol : 05, Paphos : 06.
For international calls the 0 is omitted.
Electric current:
Lighting and small household appliances 240 volts, A.C.50 Cycles, single phase.
Small industries 415 volts, three phase.
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The State of the Republic of Cyprus
Since 1960 Cyprus has been an independent, sovereign Republic with a presidential
system of government.
The basic principle of a true democracy is the separation of the three powers into
legislative, executive and judicial, and their exercise by different bodies.
THE EXECUTIVE
The executive has the duty of implementing and safeguarding the laws passed by the
legislature, of providing for the defence and security of the country and its relations
with other peoples, and generally to take the necessary measures for the economic and
social welfare and the cultural advance of the people.
The President of the Republic exercises executive power. The main executive organ
is the Council of Ministers which is appointed by the President himself.
The President of the Republic
The President of the Republic is elected directly by the people in presidential
elections and forms a government by appointing his ministers without any restriction.
The President’s term of office is five years. The last presidential elections were held
in February 1998. The next presidential elections will be held in February 2003.
Presidents of the Republic of Cyprus:
Archbishop Makarios III
1959-1977
Spyros Kyprianou
1977-1988
George Vassiliou
1988-1993
Glafcos Clerides
1993-1998 (1st term)
1998-2003 (2nd term)
Ministries and Council of Ministers
For the exercise of executive power the President of the Republic appoints the
ministers who make up the Council of Ministers. There are eleven ministries in
Cyprus today: Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources
and the Environment, Ministry of Justice and Public Order, Ministry of
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Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of
Labour and Social Insurance, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Finance,
Ministry of Education and Culture, Ministry of Communications and Works and
Ministry of Health.
Each Minister as the head of his Ministry is responsible for the implementation of the
laws relating to his competence, for the administration and organisation of the
services which come under his Ministry and for the preparation of the part of the
budget which refers to it.
The Council of Ministers generally directs and controls the governing of the Republic,
co-ordinates and supervises public services, supervises and disposes of the property
of the Republic and draws up the budget and bills before they are put before the
House of Representatives.
In the case or war or other public danger, the Council of Ministers has the power to
decide to declare a state of emergency. In this case, as also for any other decision of
the Council of Ministers which relates to internal matters, defence and security, the
President has the right of decisive veto which is exercised within 48 hours from the
day on which he was informed of the decision.
The Council of Ministers is summoned by the President of the Republic, who also
draws up the agenda of the meetings.
LEGISLATURE
The House of Representatives
The Cyprus House of Representatives is the legislative body of the Republic of
Cyprus. Its composition and functions are governed by articles 61-85 (Part IV) of the
Constitution of the Republic and by the Regulations of the House of Representatives
which were approved by the Body in 1980 and were revised in 1985 and 1995.
Functions
The basic functions of the House of Representatives are the exercise of legislative
power by voting on the bills put before the House by the Government and Proposals
for Laws put by the Government and Proposals for Laws put by members, the
approval of regulative administrative acts which the executive puts before the Body
and the exercise of parliamentary control, through the approval of the State Budgets
and of the main Legal Persons of Public Law, as well as the submission of written
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questions to Government Ministers. The self-appointed examination by the Body of
various matters submitted by Members or Parliamentary Committees, which examine
these matters, is also considered as the exercise of indirect parliamentary control.
Certain matters are referred by the Body for examination directly by the plenary
session.
Number of seats
Of the total of 80 seats in the House of Representatives, 56 are contested by Greek
Cypriot candidates mainly from independent parties and/or coalitions of parties or
tickets or independent candidates, who are elected in a universal, direct and secret
ballot for a term of five years. There were originally 50 parliamentary seats, of which
35 (or 70%) belonged to Greek Cypriots and 15 (or 30%) to Turkish Cypriots. The
same ratio was kept when the number of seats was increased to 80 by the relevant
decision of the House in 1985. The 24 seats (or 30%) which belong to members of
the Turkish Cypriot community remain vacant because of the political situation.
The religious groups of Maronites, Armenians and Latins are also represented in the
House of Representatives of the Cyprus Republic. Each group elects one
representative, and they attend meetings without the right to participate in the
discussions of the plenary session. However they retain the right to lay their views
before any organ or Committee of the House of Representatives on matters relating to
the religious groups. They participate as full members in the Parliamentary Education
Committee and they may attend all the other Parliamentary Committees.
The electoral system
The electoral system to choose the members of the House of Representatives was
originally a majority system but this was subsequently changed (in 1979) to a
strengthened proportional system and then to a simple proportional system by
amendment of the relevant provision of the Electoral law in July 1995. The system of
simple proportional representation gives the potential to smaller parties of being
represented in the House of Representatives.
As the result of this amendment, in the last parliamentary elections, held on 26th May
1996, the Democratic Rally-Liberal ticket won 34,48% of the vote, gaining 20 seats,
AKEL-Left-New Forces won 32,99%, gaining 19 seats, the Democratic Party
16,43%, gaining 10 seats, the Socialist Party EDEK 8,12% and 5 seats and the United
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Democrats Movement (a new party entering the House for the first time) 3,69% and 2
seats. Smaller parties like New Horizons, ADISOK, Environmentalists and also
independent candidates did not in the end gain a seat.
PARTY
PERCENT
SEATS
Democratic Rally
34,48%
20
AKEL
32,99%
19
Democratic Party
16,43%
10
Socialist party EDEK
8,12%
5
United Democrats Movement
3,69%
2
The newly constituted House elected Spyros Kyprianou as its new President and
Nikos Anastasiades as Deputy President.
The next parliamentary elections will take place in 2001.
Activities abroad
Apart from its purely legislative work, the House of Representatives is extremely
active abroad, both at a bilateral level, in relation that is with foreign national
parliaments, and within the framework of international parliamentary organisations in
which it participates. The focal point of its activities is always the best possible
projection of the various aspects of the Cyprus problem and the securing of the widest
possible international parliamentary support in the direction of finding a just and
viable solution to our national problem, This activity also aims at the further
development, strengthening and establishing of harmonious relations with foreign
delegations for the most effective promotion of matters of common interest and the
exchange of experiences.
THE JUDICIARY
The dispensation of justice is exercised by the separate and independent judiciary of
the island. By the Constitution of 1960 and other legislation in force, the following
Courts have been set up :
° The Supreme Court of the Republic
° The Assize Court
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(Permanent Assize Court in each District)
° The District Courts
° The Military Court
° The Industrial Disputes Court
° The Rent Control Courts
° The Family Courts
INDEPENDENT SERVICES
By the Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus, the Attorney General’s Office, the
Auditor General’s Office and the Central Bank of Cyprus are Independent Services
and do not come under any Ministry. The Public Service Commission and the
Educational Service Commission as well as the Planning Bureau and the Office of the
Commissioner for Administration (Ombudsman) are also independent and do not
come under any Ministry.
SEMI-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS
These are common utility organisations which provide essential services and in which
the State is the major shareholder. The most important are:
° Cyprus Airways
° Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus (HRD)
tel.: 02-312233, Fax: 02-496949
e-mail: hrdauth@cytanet.com.c
° The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation
° The Cyprus Sport Organisation
° The Cyprus Telecommunications Authority
° The Cyprus Theatre Organisation
° The Cyprus Tourism Organisation
° The Electricity Authority of Cyprus
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Since 1964 the National Guard has constituted the army of the Republic of Cyprus.
By the Constitution of 1960, the Republic has an army of 2000 men (60% Greek
Cypriots and 40% Turkish Cypriots) without compulsory national service. Since
1964, however, the Turkish Cypriots have withdrawn from the legal army within the
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framework of their insurrection against the state. To confront the insurrection, the
national Guard was created in 1964 and since then national service has been
compulsory (26 months).
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The Accession Process Relations of Cyprus with the European Union
The accession of Cyprus to the European Union is the ruling policy of the entire
political leadership and the people and is the most hopeful prospect for the
safeguarding of a peaceful future, under conditions of security and prosperity.
The policy of accession is being advanced by methodical steps within the framework
of the broader plans of the EU for the next enlargement. It does not replace the basic
aim of Cyprus for the solution of the political problem, which remains the primary
concern of the leadership and the people. Yet it is a process which strengthens the
efforts for a solution and cannot be obstructed by the Turkish side.
The accession process is being constructed with systematic steps which are planned
jointly by the Cyprus and Greek Governments.
The accession negotiations between the EU and Cyprus began in Brussels on 31st
March 1998. The negotiating process is a laborious and long one, which aims at
Cyprus conforming to the community acquis, the sum that is of principles, laws and
regulations which the EU has shaped in its development.
Within the framework of the negotiations, the EU observes the implementation of
what has been agreed. Cyprus has set 1.1.2003 as the reference date for full accession
and up to that date is bound to implement all agreements made during the
negotiations.
There are two phases in the process of negotiation :
° the analytical examination of the european (community) acquis
° the substantive negotiations
The first phase began on 3rd April 1998 and was completed in June 1999. There was
detailed examination of the degree to which the sum of the laws, regulations,
institutions and procedures of Cyprus, as for every country that is a candidate for
accession, is in harmony with that of the EU, that is the community acquis.
During the Presidency of Austria in the second half of 1998, the EU decided to begin
the process of substantive negotiations for accession in parallel with the analytical
examination which was already in progress. In the substantive negotiations it is
decided to what extent the candidate country is ready to implement the community
acquis by the year of reference, i.e 1.1.2003, or if there are subsidiary matters on
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which negotiation continues for transitional arrangements or the provision of
exceptions.
To date Cyprus has successfully activated the public and private sectors so that it may
meet in time both the preparation of its positions and the promotion of the necessary
legislative and institutional changes. Thus it succeeded in completing by the summer
of 1999 10 of the 15 chapters negotiated. This puts Cyprus in first place, with regard
to harmonisation performance, out of the 6 states of the first phase, who are
negotiating accession to the EU.
The process of the negotiations will cover 29 chapters in total. During the Finnish
Presidency in the second half of 1999, a further 8 chapters will be negotiated and the
5 that remained open previously will be re-examined. During the Portuguese
Presidency in the first half of 2000, the accession negotiations are expected to cover
the remaining chapters.
The leaders of the “15” have decided to assess in depth the process of enlargement
during the next Synod of the European Council in December 1999.
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The Church of Cyprus
The Church of Cyprus was founded in AD 45 by the Apostles Paul and Barnabas.
Barnabas, who was a Cypriot and is considered the founder of the Church of Cyprus,
returned to the island with Mark the Evangelist in AD 50 and became, according to
tradition, her first bishop. Barnabas was martyred in AD 57 at Salamis, where his
tomb is.
Others also worked for the propagation and spread of Christianity in Cyprus :
Lazaros, Erakleidios, Mnason, Timon, Epaphras, Techikos, Nicanor...
The Church of Cyprus has always been autocephalous. The autocephaly of the Church
of Cyprus was confirmed by the 3rd Ecumenical Synod, which met at Ephesus in AD
431. After the discovery of the remains of the Apostle Barnabas and the manuscript of
the Gospel according to Matthew, the Archbishop of Cyprus, Anthimos, was awarded
three imperial prerogatives by Zenon, Emperor of Byzantium : to sign in red ink, to
wear a purple cope at religious ceremonies and to hold an imperial sceptre.
The Supreme Authority of the Autocephalous Church of Cyprus is the Holy Synod,
which looks into and solves all matters which are its concern. The Holy Synod today
is made up of His Beatitude the Archbishop, President, and the Metropolitans of
Paphos, Kition, Kyrenia, Limassol and Morphou, and the Right Reverends Bishops of
Salamis, Tremithus and Arsinoe, members.
ARCHBISHOPRIC OF CYPRUS
His Beatitude Chrysostomos Archbishop of Cyprus, seat Nicosia.
Assistant Bishops: The Right Reverend
Bishop Varnavas of Salamis and The Right
Reverend Bishop Vassilios of Tremithus
Tel.: 02-430696
BISHOPRIC OF PAPHOS
The Most Reverend Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Paphos, seat Paphos.
Assistant Bishop: The Right Reverend Bishop
George of Arsinoe
Tel.: 06-232092
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BISHOPRIC OF KITION
The Most Reverend Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Kition, seat Larnaca.
Tel.: 04-652269
BISHOPRIC OF KYRENIA
The Most Reverend Metropolitan Pavlos of Kyrenia, seat Kyrenia.
(temporary seat: Achilleos 3, 2112 Aglantzia-Nicosia)
Tel.: 02-338308
BISHOPRIC OF LIMASSOL
The Most Reverend Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol, seat Limassol.
Tel.: 05-362603
BISHOPRIC OF MORPHOU
The Most Reverend Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou, seat Morphou.
(temporary seat Evrychou)
Tel.: 02-932401
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Presidential Palace, Ministries, Government Departments and
Services
Presidential Palace:
Tel.: 02-661333, Fax: 02-663799
Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment
Minister’s office tel.: 02-300826-7, Fax: 02-781156
Director General tel.: 02-300817-8
Department of Agriculture (Registry-Information)
tel.: 02-301804
Veterinary Services tel.: 02-305211, Fax: 02-332803
Water Development Department
tel.: 02-803366, Fax: 02-675019
Meteorological Service tel.: 02-802933, Fax: 02-305500
Agricultural Research Institute, Athalassa
tel.: 02-305101, Fax: 02-316770
Fisheries Department tel.: 02-303840 (Registry) Fax: 02-775955
Geological Survey Department tel.: 02-309211(Registry)
Tel.: 02-309213 (Director), Fax: 02-316873
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism
Teletype tel.: 02-375120
Minister’s office tel.: 02-867111 or 02-867280
Director General tel.: 02-867270 or 02-867271
Co-operative Development Department
Grigoris Afxentiou St. 7b
(Next to the old GSP Stadium)
Tel.: Registrar’s office tel.: 675604
Registry : 02-303150, 02-303095
Official Receiver and Registrar of Companies
Makarios Avenue & Karpenisiou St.
Xenios Building, 3rd Floor
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Registrar’s office tel.: 02-307701
Ministry of Communications and Works
Minister’s office tel.: 02-302199
Director General tel.: 02-302278 Fax: 02-475024
Public Works Department tel.: 02-806501 Fax: 02-498910
Department of Electrical & Mechanical Services,
Ay. Ilarionos, Kaimakli
Tel.: 02-800300 or 02-302390 Fax: 02-348202 or 02-800352
Antiquities Department tel.: 02-302189 or 02-302191 (Director)
Civil Aviation Department tel.: 02-304970 (Director)
Fax: 02-766552 (Dir.) 02-766547 (General)
Merchant Shipping Department tel.: 05-848100 (General)
Department of Postal Services tel.: 02-805711 Fax: 02-304154
Road Transport Department tel.: 02-307801
Licensing Authority tel.: 02-307803 Fax: 02-354030
Ministry of Defence
Minister’s office tel.: 02-807505
Director General tel.: 02-807501
Recruitment
-
Administrative officer tel.: 02-807538
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Exit permits, Deferments, Exemptions tel.: 02-807542-3
Fax: 02-362605
Ministry of Education and Culture
Telephone exchange 02-800600
Minister’s office tel.: 02-800602
Director General tel.: 02-800607
Department of Primary Education tel.: 02-800661
Department of Secondary Education tel.: 02-800630
Department of Technical Education tel.: 02-800651
Department of Higher and Tertiary Education tel.: 02-800616
Cultural Services tel.: 02-800933
Counselling and Guidance Service tel.: 02-800931
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Ministry of Finance
Minister’s office tel.: 02-662536 Fax: 02-676080
Director General tel.: 02-803503
Accountant General tel.: 02-302224
Customs and Excise, Katsoni 29, Ay. Omoloyites
tel.: 02-865267(Information)
G
Repatriation (reliefs) officer tel.: 02-865266
G
Duty free car Customs
officer tel.: 02-865267
Customs House Nicosia tel.: 02-307500, Fax: 02-355050
Internal Revenue Department
A. Zakou St, Sofroniou and Charalambides Building
Tel.: 02-306808 (Registry) Fax: 02-661243
Housing Finance Corporation
tel.: 02-302777
Value Added Tax Service
tel.: 02-306346 Fax: 02-367965
Statistics and Research Department tel.: 02-309305
Government Stores, Ay. Ilarionos, Kaimakli,
tel.: 02-865350 Fax: 02-349177
Public Administration and Personnel Service
tel.: 02-803898
Government Printing Office tel.: 02-302205
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister’s office tel.: 02-300707
Director General tel.: 02-300717
Political Affairs Division tel.: 02-300647
Cyprus Question Division tel.: 02-300669
Protocol and Consular Division tel.: 02-300629
Economic Affairs Division tel.: 02-300613
Cultural Affairs Division tel.: 02-300695
Administrative Affairs Division tel.: 02-300680
Service for Overseas Cypriots tel. 02-300673, Fax: 02-311073
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Ministry Fax: 02-665313 or 02-661881 or 02-665778
Ministry of Health
Minister’s office tel.: 02-309503/4
Director General tel.: 02-309507/8
Ministry of Health (Registry) tel.: 02-309528-31
Director of Medical Services & Public Health Services
tel.: 02-309538, (Registry) tel.: 02-309572
Director of Pharmaceutical Services tel.: 02-309578
Department of Pharmaceutical Services tel.: 02-309590
Director of the General Laboratory tel.: 02-309576
General Laboratory (Information) tel.: 02-305061-5
Director of Mental Health Services tel.: 02-482320
Mental Health Services (tel. exchange) 02-482101/4
Director of Dental Services tel.: 02-801820
Department of Dental Services (Information) tel.: 02-801819
Nicosia General Hospital (tel. exchange) 02-801400
Casualty Department tel.: 02-801475/7
Archbishop Makarios III Hospital tel.: 02-493600
AIDS Advisory Centre tel.: 02-305155
Ministry of the Interior
Minister’s office tel.: 02-302100
Director General tel.: 02-302105
Press and Information Office tel. 02-801103
Department of Lands and Surveys
Tel.: 02-804818, 02-804873, 02-804821
District Administration
District Officer Nicosia tel.; 02-804101 Fax: 02-665990
District Office Kyrenia tel.: 02-304454 Fax: 02-665620
District Officer Limassol tel.: 05-330186 Fax: 05-330288
District Officer Larnaca tel.: 04-640110 Fax: 04-630104
District Officer Famagusta tel.: 04-630140 Fax: 04-630168
District Officer Paphos tel.: 06-240200 fax: 240251
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Department of Town Planning and Housing
Tel.: 02-306501, Fax: 02-367570
Immigration Department tel.: 02-302119 (Director)
Fax: 02-366944
Rehabilitation of Displaced Persons
Tel.: 02-302081, Fax: 02-661011
Registration Service tel.: 02-302020-7, 02-303162,
02-303430 (Director) or 02-302115
Civil Defence tel.: 02-315638
Ministry of Justice and Public Order
Minister’s office tel.: 02-773221, Fax: 02-781424
Director General tel.: 02-777450
Cyprus Police Force
Police Headquarters
(tel.: exchange) 02-808080
Prisons (tel.exchange) 02-303897
Fire Service tel.: 02-814032-3, 02-814048-9
Rent Subsidisation Fund for Cypriot repatriates
Tel.: 02-303989/02-303990
Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance
Minister’s office tel.: 02-303147
Director General tel.: 02-307341
Labour Department tel.: 02-300326
Social Insurance Department tel.: 02-303481
Social Welfare Services
tel.: 02-302378 (Director)
Productivity Centre tel.: 02-377992
Higher Technical Institute tel.: 02-494454
Higher Hotel Institute tel.: 02-305001
House of Representatives
Homer Avenue,(tel. exchange) 02-307300 Fax: 02-473066
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Main semi-governmental and other organisations
CYPRUS AIRWAYS
Alkeou 21, Engomi, Nicosia
P.O.Box 21903, tel.: 02-661800, Fax: 02-663167
CYPRUS BROADCASTING CORPORATION
P.O.Box 4824, Nicosia, tel.: 02-862000 Fax: 02-314050
e-mail: rik@cybc.com.cy
internet: www.cybc.com.cy
CYPRUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
38, Grivas Dhigenis Avenue & 3, Deligiorgis Str.,
Chamber Building, P.O.Box 21455, 1509 Nicosia
Tel.: 02-669500 Fax: 02-669048
e-mail: chamber@ccci.org.cy
internet: www.ccci.org.cy
CYPRUS INVESTMENT AND SECURITIES ORGANISATION LTD
P.O.Box 20597, 1660 Nicosia.
Tel.: 02-751536 Fax: 02-755481 or 02-757737
CYPRUS LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Stasicratous 22, Flat 203, P.O.Box 23928, 1687 Nicosia
Tel.: 02-465650 Fax: 02-672362
STATE FAIRS AUTHORITY
P.O.Box 23551, 1684 Nicosia,
tel.: 02-352918 Fax: 02-352316
THE CYPRUS SPORTS ASSOCIATION
Makarios Sports Centre Avenue,
1304 Nicosia, P.O.Box 24804,
Tel.: 02-358888 Fax: 02-358222
THE CYPRUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY
Tilepikoinonion St., Dasoupoli, 4929 Strovolos, Nicosia
Tel.: 02-701000 Fax: 02-494940 or 02-497255
THE CYPRUS THEATRE ORGANISATION
Delphon 12, 1101 Nicosia, tel.: 02-492900
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THE CYPRUS TOURISM ORGANISATION
Limassol Avenue 19, P.O.Box 4535, 1390 Nicosia.
Tel.: 02-337715 Fax: 02-331644
Laiki Geitonia Office tel.: 02-674264
THE ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY OF CYPRUS
Foti Pitta 15, 1065 Nicosia
Tel. 02-762001 Fax: 02-767658
THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF CYPRUS
Anavissou 2, Strovolos, P.O. Box 25431, 1392 Nicosia
Tel.: 02-515000, Fax: 02-496949
e-mail: hrdauth@cytanet.com.cy
UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS
P.O.Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia.
Tel.: 02-756253, 02-756186 (exchange) Fax: 02-750438
YOUTH ORGANISATION
Them. Dervis 41, Hawaii Building, office 106-108,
1066 Nicosia
Tel.: 02-304860-65 Fax: 02-761135
CENTRAL BANK
P.O.Box 25521, 1395 Nicosia
Tel.: 02-394410 Fax: 02-378151
ALPHA BANK LTD
Stylianou Lena Square, 1596 Nicosia, P.O.Box 21661
tel.: 02-888888 Fax: 02-668234
BANK OF CYPRUS LTD
Stasinou 51, Agia Paraskevi, Strovolos, 1599 Nicosia
tel.:: 02-378000 Fax: 02-378111
CO-OPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK
Gregori Afxentiou 8, 1389 Nicosia
tel.: 02-672921 Fax: 02-671727
CYPRUS DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD
Makarios III Ave 50, P.O.Box 21415, 1508 Nicosia.
Tel.: 02-846500 Fax: 02-846603
CYPRUS POPULAR BANK LTD
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Georgiou Grivas Digenis Avenue 35, 1598 Nicosia
tel.: 02-662520 Fax: 02-661844
HELLENIC BANK LTD
Digeni Akritas Avenue 92, P.O.Box 24747, Nicosia
tel.: 02-860000 Fax: 02-754074
NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE (CYPRUS) LTD
Makarios Avenue 36, 1597 Nicosia, P.O.Box 21191, Nicosia
tel.: 02-840000 Fax: 02-758090
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Cyprus Chambers of Commerce Abroad
THE CYPRUS-US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
55 Paramus Rd
Paramus, NJ 07405
Tel.: (201) 368-2200
Fax: (201) 368-0606
THE CYPRUS-CANADA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
365 Bloor Street East, Suite 1010, Box 43,
Toronto, Ont., Canada M4W 3L4
Tel..: (416) 944-0998
Fax: (416) 944-9149
E-mail: consulcy@istar.ca
THE CYPRUS-BRITISH CHAMBER
16 Hanover Str., London W1R OHB
Tel.: 00.44.171.493.6493
Fax: 00.44.171.493.0059
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Public Holidays
Government offices are closed on the following public holidays:
(a) 1st January (New Year’s Day)
(b) 25th March (Greek Independence Day)
(c) 1st May (Labour Day)
(d) 1st October (Cyprus Independence Day)
The following days are observed as holidays by public servants:
(a) Greek Orthodox
6th January (Epiphany)
Green Monday
1st April (Start of the struggle for independence 1955-59)*
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Whitsun
15th August (Assumption of the Virgin Mary)
28th October (Greek National Day)*
24th December (Christmas Eve)
25th December (Christmas Day)
26th December (Boxing Day)
*Also observed as a holiday by the Catholics and Armenians
(b)
Turkish religious and national days:
29th October (Republic of Turkey Day)
Birthday of the Prophet
Ramazan Bayrami (2 days)
Kourban Bayrami (3 days)
23rd April
19th May
30th August
(c)
Armenian, Catholic and Protestant:
Epiphany (Catholics) and Christmas (Armenians)
Good Friday
Easter Monday
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24th December (Christmas Eve)
25th December (Christmas Day)
26th December (Boxing Day)
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Public Service Working Hours
Winter hours: 1st September - 30th June
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday:
7.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m.
Thursday:
7.30 am - 2.30 p.m. 3.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.
Summer hours: 1st July - 31st August
Monday - Friday:
7.30 am - 2.30 p.m.
Bank Hours
Monday:
8.30 am - 1.00 p.m.
3.00 a.m. - 4.45 pm
Tuesday – Friday:
8.30 am - 1.00 pm
Business and shop hours
1st October - 15th May:
Monday, Tuesday
Thursday, Friday:
8.00 am - 1.00 pm and
2.30 pm - 5.30 pm
Wednesday, Saturday: 8.00 am - 1.00 pm
16th May - 30th September:
Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday:
8.30 am - 1.00 pm and
4.00 pm - 7.30 pm
Wednesday, Saturday: 8.00 am - 1.00 pm
Post Offices, Museums and Customs have different hours. Some businesses do not
work on Saturdays.
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Missions of the Republic of Cyprus Abroad
I. EMBASSIES/HIGH COMMISSIONS
AUSTRALIA
HIGH COMMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN AUSTRALIA
High Commission:
30, Beale Crescent
Deakin ACT 2600
Canberra
Tel.: (00612) 62810832, 62810834, 62887842 (Res.)
Fax: (00612) 62810860
E-mail: cyphicom@dynamite.com.au
Press Office: Tel.: (00612) 62810871
Fax: (00612) 62810901
E-mail: cyinfoau@dynamite.com.au
High Commissioner is also accredited to:
Fiji, Indonesia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu,
Republic of Korea
AUSTRIA
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN AUSTRIA
Embassy:
20, Parkring, A-1010 Vienna
Tel.: (00431)
5130630, 5130631,
5130633 (Ambassador)
5130620 (Res.)
Fax: (00431)
5130632
E-mail: embassy2@cyprus.vienna.at
Trade Centre: Tel.: (00431) 5130634
Fax: (00431) 5130635
Tourist Centre: Tel.: (00431) 5131870, 5131871
Fax: (00431) 5131872
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The Ambassador is also accredited to:
Albania, Croatia, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia
BELGIUM
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS
Embassy:
2, Square Ambiorix
1000 Brussels
Tel.: (00322) 7353510
6724707 (Res.)
Fax: (00322) 7354552
E-mail: cyprus.embassy@skynet.be
Press Office:
Tel.: (00322) 7359015
Fax: (00322) 7357948
Trade Centre: Tel.: (00322) 7355409
Fax: (00322) 7353342
The Ambassador is also accredited to:
Luxembourg
BULGARIA
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN BULGARIA
Embassy:
154A Block, Flat No. 2
G. Gagarin Str.,
Iztok, Sofia, 1113
Tel.: (003592)701077, 9712241, 719887 (Res.)
Fax: (003592)739795
E-mail: cy.embsof@fintech.bg
CHINA
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC
OF CHINA
Embassy:
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2-13-2, Ta Yuan Diplomatic Office
Building, Liang Ma He Road
Chao Yang District, Beijing 100600
Tel.: (008610) 65325057
65325059 (Ambassador)
65325248 (Res.)
Fax: (008610) 65325060
E-mail: cymbpek@mail.sparkice.com.cn
The Ambassador is also accredited to:
Japan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Peoples Republic of Korea
CZECH REPUBLIC
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Embassy:
21, Eliasova, 2nd floor
160 00 Prague 6
Tel.: (004202) 3124111, 4314216
4314224 (Ambassador)
7321561 (Res.)
Fax: (004202) 4314225
E-mail: cyprusembass@mbox.vol.cz
Trade Centre:
36, Budecska
120 00 Prague 2
Tel.: (004202) 22254152, 22250610
Fax: (004202) 22254081
The Ambassador is also accredited to:
Hungary, Moldova
EGYPT
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF
EGYPT
Embassy:
23A, Ismail Mohamed Str.
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1st floor, Zamalek, Cairo
Tel.: (00202) 3411288, 3410327
3408904 (Ambassador)
3501096 (Res.)
Fax: (00202) 3415299
E-mail: cy.emb.pio@access.com.eg
Press Office Tel.: (00202) 3406274
Consulate-General in Alexandria:
236, Canal Suez Avenue, Alexandria
Tel.: (00203) 4825898
The Ambassador is also accredited to:
Ethiopia, Oman, Sudan, Somalia
FINLAND
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN FINLAND
Embassy:
Bulevardi 5A 23
Helsinki 00120
Finland
Tel.: (003589) 6962820
Fax: (003589) 69628230
The Ambassador is also accredited to:
Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia
FRANCE
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN FRANCE
Embassy:
23, Rue Galilée
75116 Paris
Tel.: (00331) 47208628
47277110 (Res.)
Fax: (00331) 40701344
E-mail: embrecy@worldnet.fr
Press Office: Tel.: (00331) 47234644
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Fax: (00331) 40701468
Trade Centre:
42, Rue de la Bienfaisance
75008 Paris
Tel.: (00331) 42896086
Fax: (00331) 42896077
The Ambassador is also accredited to:
Andorra, Morocco, Portugal
GERMANY
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC
OF GERMANY
Embassy:
58, Kronprinzenstrasse
D - 53173 Bonn
Tel.: (0049228) 367980
365702 (Res.)
Fax: (0049228) 353626
E-mail: Botschaft-Zypern-Presse@t-online.de
Press Office: Tel.: (0049228) 3679816/17
Fax: (0049228) 365036
Trade Centre:
Friedrichstrasse 42-44
D - 50676 Cologne
Tel.: (0049221) 235160/9
Fax: (0049221) 237013
The Ambassador is also accredited to:
Holy See, Poland
GREECE
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN GREECE
Embassy:
16, Herodotou Str.
106 75 Athens
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Tel.: (00301) 7232727, 7239377, 7237883, 7240500
Fax: (00301) 7231927, 7258886
Ambassador’s Office: Tel.: (00301) 7230107
Tel.: (00301) 6779700 (Res)
Counsellor’s Office:
Tel.: (00301) 7290704
Consular Section:
Tel.: (00301) 7232727, 7239377,
7237883, 7240500
E-mail: cypempkl@hol.gr
Trade Centre:
36, Voukourestiou Str.,
10673 Athens
Tel.: (00301) 3646320, 3646108, 3613534
Fax: (00301) 3646420
Telex: 223961
Maritime Section:
96, Iroon Polytechniou Str.
185 36 Piraeus
Tel.: (00301) 4536371/2
Fax: (00301) 4536373
Cultural Section:
“House of Cyprus”
10, Iraklitou Str.,
106 73 Athens
Tel.: (00301) 3641217/8
Fax: (00301) 3602894
Tourist Centre:
36, Voukourestiou Str., Athens
Tel.: (00301) 3610178, 3610057
Fax: (00301) 3644798
Press Office:
29, Herodotou Str.,
106 73 Athens
Tel.: (00301) 7218080, 7248057
Fax: (00301) 7224443
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The Ambassador is also accredited to:
Bulgaria, Romania
HUNGARY
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN THE REPUBLIC OF
HUNGARY
Embassy:
V. Dorottya u.3, III floor
1051, Budapest
Tel.: (00361) 2666045, 2661330
Fax: (00361) 2660538
INDIA
HIGH COMMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN INDIA
High Commission:
106, Jor Bagh
New Delhi 110003
Tel.: (009111) 4697503, 4697508
6830153 (Res.)
Fax: (009111) 4628828
E-mail: cyprus@del3.vsnl.net.in
The High Commissioner is also accredited to:
Bangladesh, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Union of
Myanmar, Vietnam, Brunei Darussalam
IRAN
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC
OF IRAN
Embassy:
328, Shahid Karimi Str.
(Ex: Boo-Ali) Dezashib
Tehran
Tel.: (009821) 2219842
2201240 (Ambassador)
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2204919 (Oικία)
Fax: (009821) 2219843
E-mail: cyembth@www.dci.com.ir
The Ambassador is also accredited to:
Kazakhstan
IRELAND
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN IRELAND
Embassy:
71, Lower Leeson Str., Dublin 2
Tel.: (003531) 6763060
6675614 (Res.)
Fax: (003531) 6763099,
E-mail: embassyofcyprusdub@tinet.ie
ISRAEL
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN ISRAEL
Embassy:
14th Floor, Top Tower
50, Dizengoff str., Dizengoff Centre
64332 Tel Aviv
Tel.: (009723) 5250212
6297033 (Ambassador)
(009729) 9500948 (Res.)
Fax: (009723) 6290535
E-mail: cyprus@netvision.net.il
ITALY
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN ITALY
Embassy:
15, Via Francesco Denza
00197 Rome
Tel.: (003906) 8088365, 8088367, 8088369
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3215779 (Res.)
Fax: (003906) 8088338
Press Office: Τel.: (003906) 8081063
Fax: (003906) 8088338
The Ambassador is also accredited to:
Malta, San Marino, Switzerland
KENYA
HIGH COMMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN KENYA
High Commission:
Eagle House, 5th floor
Kimathi Str., P.O.Box 30739, Nairobi
Tel.: (002542)
220881
441954 (Res.)
Fax: (002542)
331232
The High Commissioner is also accredited to:
Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, UNEP, UN Centre for Human Settlements
LIBYA
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN THE GREAT SOCIALIST
PEOPLE’S LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA
Embassy:
Shara Al Thel, Ben Ashour
P.O.Box 3284, Central Post Office
Tripoli
Tel.: (0021821) 609728, 601516
(0021821) 608121 (Res.)
Fax: (0021821) 609547
MEXICO
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN MEXICO
Embassy:
370, Sierra Gorda
Lomas de Chapultepec
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Delegacion Miguel Hidalgo
Mexico, C.P 11000
Tel.: (00525)
2027600, 2023096
Fax: (00525)
5202693
E-mail: chipre@data.net.mx
Press Office: Tel.: (00525) 2023094
Fax: (00525) 2023095
The Ambassador is also accredited to:
Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala,
Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
NETHERLANDS
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN THE KINGDOM OF THE
NETHERLANDS
Embassy:
15, Surinamestraat
2585 GG The Hague
Tel..: (003170)
3466499
3465796 (Res.)
Fax: (003170)
3924024
E-mail: cyprus@xs4all.nl
Press Office: Tel.: (003170) 3466499
Fax: (003170) 3924024
PORTUGAL
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN THE PORTUGAL
(Newly-established)
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN THE RUSSIAN
FEDERATION
Embassy:
Ul. B. Nikitskaya 51 (Gertsena)
Moscow 121069
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Tel.: (007095)
2906523, 2913726
2902154 (Ambassador)
2903400 (Res.)
Fax: (007095)
2001254
Press Office Tel.: (007095) 2349602
The Ambassador is also accredited to:
Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
SPAIN
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN SPAIN
Embassy:
C/ Serrano 23 (2 D)
28001 Madrid
Tel.: (003491)
5783114, 5783117,
5751110
5759532 (Ambassador)
6502828 (Res.)
Fax: (003491)
5782189
E-mail: cyrnbassy@mx4redestb.es
Press Office: Tel.: (003491) 5750204
The Ambassador is also accredited to:
Argentina, Chile, Uruguay
SOUTH AFRICA
HIGH COMMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN SOUTH AFRICA
High Commission:
High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus
Corner of Church and Hill Streets
Arcadia 0083
PRETORIA
P.O. Box 14554
HATFIELD 0028
Tel.: 012 - 342-5258
Fax: 012 - 342-5596
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E-mail: cyprusjb@mweb.co.za
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SWEDEN
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN SWEDEN
Embassy:
37, Birger Jarlsgatan, 4th Floor
P.O.Box 7649
103 94 Stockholm
Tel.: (00468) 245008
(00468) 245008
(Ambassador)
6617841
(Res.)
Fax: (00468) 244518
Press Office: Tel.: (00468) 106964
Fax: (00468) 206265
Trade centre: Tel.: (00468) 240941, 207509
Fax: (00468) 207533
Tourist centre: 37 Birger Jarlsgatan
P.O.Box 7050
103 86 Stockholm
Τel.: (0046- 105025
Fax: (0046- 106418
The Ambassador is also accredited to:
Denmark, Iceland, Norway
SYRIA
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN THE SYRIAN ARAB
REPUBLIC
Embassy:
Akram Al-Ojjeh Str.
Bld. No. 106
Eastern Mezzeh - Fursan
P.O.Box 9269
Damascus
Tel.: (0096311)
6130812, 6130813
6130926 (Ambassador)
6130706 (Res.)
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Fax: (0096311)
6130814
The Ambassador is also accredited to:
Jordan, Republic of Yemen
UNITED KINGDOM
HIGH COMMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
High Commission:
93, Park Street
London, W1Y 4ET
Tel.: (0044207)
4998272
Fax.: (0044207)
4910691
4912955
High Commissioner: Tel.: (0044207) 4992810
Tel.: (0044207) 3516625 (Res.)
Consular Section:
Tel.: (0044207) 6295350
Cultural Section:
Tel.: (0044207) 4936200
Press Office:
Tel.: (0044207) 4918568
Welfare Section:
Tel.: (0044207) 6291984
Accounts Section:
Tel.: (0044207) 4996524
Maritime Section:
Tel.: (0044207) 4951494
Trade Centre: 3rd Floor, 29 Princess Str.
London W1R 7RG
Tel.: (0044171) 6296288
Fax: (0044171) 6295244
Tourist Centre:
17 Hanover Street
London W1R 0AA
Tel.: (0044171) 5698800
Fax: (0044171) 4994935
Cyprus Educational Mission:
22, Stuart Crescent
Wood Green
London N22 5NN
Tel.: (0044181) 8816982
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Fax: (0044181) 3658257
U.S.A.
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA
Embassy:
2211 R. St. North West
Washington D.C. 20008
Tel.: (001202) 4625772
4620873
7972356 (Res.)
Fax: (001202) 4836710
Trade Centre:
13, East 40th Street
New York, N.Y. 10016
Tel.: (001212) 2139100
Fax: (001212) 2132918
Press Office: Tel.: (001202) 2328993
Fax: 2341936
The Ambassador is also accredited to:
Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, Guyana, Jamaica, I.M.F., World Bank,
Permanent observer to the Organization of American States (OAS) and Permanent
Representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
YUGOSLAVIA
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN YUGOSLAVIA
Embassy:
9 Diplomatska Kolonija
11040 Belgrade
Tel.: (0038111) 3672725, 3672909
3671454 (Ambassador)
3670638 (Res.)
Fax: (0038111) 3671348
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The Ambassador is also accredited to:
Algeria
II. MISSIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
UNITED NATIONS-NEW YORK
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS TO THE UNITED
NATIONS ORGANIZATION IN NEW YORK
Mission:
13 East 40th Street
New York, N.Y. 10016, U.S.A.
Tel.: (001212)
4816023/4/5
9802654 (Res.)
Fax: (001212)
6857316
Press Office: Tel.: (001212) 6866103
The Permanent Representative is also accredited to:
Grenada, Saint Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago
UNITED NATIONS-GENEVA
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS TO THE UNITED
NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS IN SWITZERLAND
Mission:
34,Chemin Francois-Lehmann
P.O.Box 113, 1218 Grand-Saconnex
Geneva
Tel.: (004122)
7982150,7982175
7982207 (Ambassador)
3480253 (Res.)
Fax: (004122) 7910084
E-mail: gencyp@iprolink.ch
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UNITED NATIONS-VIENNA
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS TO THE UNITED
NATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN VIENNA
Mission:
20 Parkring
A-1010 Vienna
Tel.: (00431) 5130630, 5130631
Fax: (00431) 5130632
EUROPEAN UNION
PERMANENT DELEGATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS TO THE
EUROPEAN UNION
Delegation:
2 Square Ambiorix
1000 Brussels
Tel.: (00322) 7353510
6724707 (Res.)
Fax: (00322) 7354552
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
PERMANENT REPRESENTATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS TO
THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE
Representation:
20 Avenue de la Paix
Hexagon Building, 3rd floor
67000 Strasbourg
France
Tel.: (0033) 388249870
388245221 (Res.)
Fax: (0033) 388369056
388368638 (Press Office)
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F.A.O.
PERMANENT REPRESENTATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS TO
THE UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
Representation:
44, Piazza Farnese
00186 Rome
Tel.: (00396) 6865758,6865263
Fax: (00396) 68803756
E-mail: faoprcyp@tin.it
UNESCO
PERMANENT DELEGATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS TO
UNESCO
86, Avenue Foch,
75116 Paris
Tel.: (00331) 45003505
Fax: (00331) 45012053
I.M.O.
PERMANENT REPRESENTATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS TO
THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
Representation:
17, Old Park Lane
London W1Y 3LH
Tel..: (0044171) 4123900
Fax : (0044171) 4120901
O.S.C.E.
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS TO THE
ORGANIZATION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE
Mission:
20 Parkring
A-1010 Vienna
Tel.: (00431) 5130630, 5130631
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Fax: (00431) 5130632
I.C.A.O.
PERMANENT REPRESENTATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS TO
THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION
Representation:
2211 R. St. North West
Washington D.C. 20008
Tel.: (001202) 4625772,4620873
7972356 (Res.)
Fax: (001202) 4836710
Telegr.: CYPREMB, WASHINGTON
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III. CONSULATES GENERAL
CANADA
CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN TORONTO,
ONTARIO
Consulate:
365, Bloor Street East
Suite 1010
Toronto, Ontario
Canada - M4W 3L4
Tel.: (001416) 9440998,
2033373(Res.)
Fax: (001416) 9449149
Press Office Tel.: (001416) 9221045
Fax: (001416) 9227542
GERMANY
CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN HAMBURG
Consulate:
3 Rothenbaumchaussee
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel.: (004940) 4107497
489055 (Res.)
Fax: (004940) 4107246
GREECE
CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN
THESSALONIKI
Consulate:
37 Leoforos Nikis, 1st floor
541 10 Thessaloniki, Greece
P.O.Box 10050
Tel.: (003031) 260611, 260625
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345980 (Res.)
Fax: (003031) 274984
UNITED STATES
CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN NEW YORK
Consulate:
13 East 40th Street, 5th Floor
New