Creation of deputy ministry for culture would be ‘historic moment’
The creation of a deputy ministry for culture was described as an “historic moment” by Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou on Tuesday. A bill for the...
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Coronavirus: Cultural sector getting €9m in support, minister says
Thousands of people working in the cultural sector are being supported by the government through an additional €4m approved by cabinet earlier this week, Education...
Coronavirus: Pandemic creating a cultural desert
The term ‘starving artist’ has taken on a whole new layer of meaning In an open letter published last Friday, Limassol’s Pattihio theatre director...
The long saga behind curbing corruption
Cyprus established an anti-corruption body back in 2003. It has never functioned Dr Louisa Borg Haviaras This article focuses on the state’s role in creating...
After outcry, nine women named to culture committee
The education ministry on Thursday appointed nine more female members to the advisory committee for the creation of a culture ministry following criticism that only...
Our View: The government is approaching the cultural sector in the wrong way
The creation of deputy ministries has been one of the main administrative projects of the Anastasiades government. So far, three have been set up –...
Cultural sector is overlooked and undervalued
People who work in the cultural sector have long been overlooked and undervalued on the island. They are not lucrative fields and received no support....
Cyprus lagging in cultural spending
Cyprus has the second lowest share of expenditure on cultural services in the EU, a newly published Eurostat report says. In 2018, 1.0 per cent...
Cypriots to choose favourite local song for EU album
Cypriots have been invited to choose their favourite nationally produced songs for an innovative EU-wide song book – again. They were initially asked to...
New sculptures to be unveiled at Geroskipou Park
By Bejay Browne TEN new sculptures will be unveiled to the public on Saturday at a dedicated park established in Geroskipou last year, as part...
Cultural images for new BoC cards
The Bank of Cyprus on Wednesday introduced the public to their newly designed Visa and Mastercards. The bank expects to hand out 600,000 of the...
Bob Geldof ignores critics to play in north, slams nationalism
Firebrand Irish singer and activist Bob Geldof denounced nationalism, Turkish President Reccep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin during a concert with his band...
Nicosia museum wins coveted Europa Nostra award
The Centre of Visual Arts and Research (CVAR) was among this year’s winners of the Europa Nostra Awards in the education, training, and awareness-raising...
Nicosians less satisfied on culture than before
THOUGH the majority of Nicosians said they were satisfied with cultural facilities such as concert halls, theatres, museums and libraries, the rate has dropped by...
Cyprus, Greece and Israel cooperate for restoration and preservation of religious sites
The management of cultural heritage, archaeological and religious included, is a very important element for the development of Cyprus and the broader South Eastern Mediterranean...
Paphos joins new sustainable tourism project
By Bejay Browne THE Paphos regional board of tourism has joined a new EU programme which concerns cultural tourism with the aim to protect and...
Favourite Cypriot songs will enter EU song book
By Annette Chrysostomou Cypriots have been invited to choose their favourite nationally produced songs for an innovative EU-wide song book. From February 5, and lasting...
Biggest line-up yet for fourth Othello’s Island ‘culture fest’
Now in its fourth year, the annual medieval “culture-fest” of Othello’s Island returns to Nicosia in March, with a bigger and more international line up...
Bonding over the board
By Annette Chrysostomou Gaming? A new surge? Hardly, there is plenty of it around, and video games and online gaming come to mind. But there...
A present for everyone as Dashin foundation becomes Santa
By Bejay Browne A LIMASSOL based foundation has launched its annual Christmas programme which gives a gift to every child in Cyprus who writes...