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 –...
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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...
