Cyprus: News archive
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Arts, Briefly; Returning Seized Art
NYT > Cyprus, 22-November-2007Russia's lower house of parliament approves bill that would return collection of religious books seized from Hungary by Soviet forces at end of World War II; 74 icons that had been smuggled from Russia are returned to Russian Orthodox Church after being seized in joint operation between Federal Security Service and agents from Cyprus
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TURMOIL IN THE MIDEAST: LARNACA, CYPRUS; Fleeing Lebanon For a Crowded Island
NYT > Cyprus, 22-November-2007Hundreds of Americans fleeing Lebanon arrive in Larnaca, Cyprus, aboard amphibious assault ship Nashville; ship is one of dozens US and other countries have been using to ferry their citizens from conflict; about 3,000 Americans have arrived in Cyprus from Lebanon in last three days
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Turks' Bid to Join Europe Stalls on Cyprus and Rights, Official Warns
NYT > Cyprus, 22-November-2007The European Union said Turkey must open its ports to Cyprus and make more progress on human rights to avoid a suspension of talks on joining the organization.
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