Cyprus - 50 Years of Independence Conference - Achievements and Challenges

The Cyprus Centre of the London Metropolitan University

In association with

EPISTEME - The Association of British Cypriot Professionals
Presented:"Cyprus - 50 Years of Independence
- Achievements and Challenges”
at
London Metropolitan University
on Wednesday 30th June 2010

The main aim of this conference was to identify, through expert presentations and discussions, the forward strides achieved by Cyprus since independence and particularly post EU accession. Topics covered included political, economic, cultural and technical issues also tourism, education, identity, Cyprus’ position in the wider European family, and challenges arising through global recession.

PROGRAMME


TIMES  / CONFERENCE THEMES

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9.45 – 10.15    Introduction and Official Opening

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Professor John Charalambous
Dr Alicia Chrysostomou
London Metropolitan University

Mr Peter DroussiotisPresident, EPISTEME & National Federation of Cypriots in the UK

Address - An Overview of the History of the Republic
H.E. Mr Alexandros Zenon
High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus

Inaugural Presentation – Outlining the Current Standing of the Republic
Mr Stefanos Stefanou
Government Spokesman of the Republic of Cyprus

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10.15 - 11.15    Session 1 – Birth and Development of The Republic:
Achievements and Challenges

Chair: Prof Robert Holland

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Presenters and Discussion Panel:
Dr Klearchos A. Kyriakides
Mary Plant
Kyriacos Tsioupras
Peter Droussiotis
Prof John Charalambous and Dr Tozun Issa
Yiannis Efthemiou and Andreas Ekkeshis

11.15- 11.30 Coffee break

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11.30 – 12.45    Session 2 - Intercommunal Issues
Chair: Dr Alicia Chrysostomou

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Presenters and Discussion Panel:
Mertkan Hamit
Tabitha Morgan
Mary Southcott
Alkan Chaglar
Dr Ahmet Djavit An
Costas Kleanthous

12.45 – 14.00 Lunch

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14.00 – 15.15    Session 3 - Political and Economic Aspects
Chair: Peter Droussiotis

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Presenters and Discussion Panel:
Dr James Ker-Lindsay
Dr Klearchos A. Kyriakides
Andreas Rialas
Nicholas Venedi
Prof SM Farid Mirbagheri

15.15 – 15.45 Tea

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15.45 – 17.15    Session 4  - General Discussion
Chair: Andrew Wright

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See also the video of the Cyprus Lecture 2010
by Cyprus Government Spokesman Stefanos Stephanou
"The Need for a settlement of the Cyprus Problem
 and current developments"

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 Text of the full speech by the Government Spokesman can be seen online at:
http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/pio/pio.nsf/All/4DEB3CF831F5A661C2257752002906AE?Opendocument

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Sponsors:
AG Leventis Foundation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
London Metropolitan University
Cyprus Airways

Organisers:
Prof John Charalambous
Dr Alicia Chrysostomou
EPISTEME - (The Association of Cypriot Professional People in UK)
represented by Peter Droussiotis and Lakis Andronikou
Prof Robert Holland
Dr Nick Ioannides
Dr Klearchos Kyriakides
Prof Farid Mirbagheri
Prof Yiannis Papadakis
Mary Southcott

Details: a.chrysostomou@londonmet.ac.uk
www.londonmet.ac.uk/international/cyprus

This Conference took place under the auspices of
The National Federation of Cypriots in the UK

www.cypriotfederation.org.uk

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Cyprus Week 2009 Festival

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13th - 19th July 2009

Theatro Technis in association with the National Federation of
Cypriots in UK presents a week of events to coincide with the 35th
anniversary of the Greek Junta Coup and the Turkish invasion &
occupation of 37% of the Republic of Cyprus. We also celebrate the
accession of the Republic of Cyprus to the EU since May 2004, which we hope will lead to the re-unification of the island as a truly Independent Federated State for all its citizens.

Monday 13th July, 7pm:
Raising of the flags of the Republic of Cyprus and of the European Union.
An exhibition of the Archives of Theatro Technis and of the Cypriot community in Camden and the launching of the booklet Building on the Foundations funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Unity Theatre Trust.
Music and songs by the Michaeloudes Orchestra & EKA choir, and the Harpist Richardo Curbello, followed by poetry by Vasilis Panayi and others.

Click here to view report & full video of this event

Tuesday 14th July, 7-9pm:
British Parliamentarians in association with the National Federation of Cypriots in the UK hold a debate with an invited audience on ‘A Solution for Cyprus: By Cypriots For Cypriots’ in Committee Room.14, House of Commons, SW1.

Click here to access this video at archive dot org

This video is also available at a YouTube playlist here

Wednesday 15th July, 7.30pm:
A seminar presented by Lobby for Cyprus at Theatro Technis
Cyprus: Getting it Wrong, Getting it Right
* Mr. Martin Packard a former intelligence analyst and author of 'Getting it Wrong: Fragments from a Cyprus Diary 1964' will explain the partitionist approach pursued by the British Authorities during the time he served in Cyprus.
* Dr. Klearchos Kyriakides, a lawyer and Senior Lecturer at the School of Law of the University of Hertfordshire will explain what has gone wrong and how we can 'get it right'.

Click here to access the entire video of this event at archive dot org

The 'Getting it Wrong' video is also available at a YouTube playlist here

This material, with further videos, is available at the Martin Packard 'Getting it Wrong' Book - Fan page at Facebook

Thursday, 16th July & Friday 17th July, 7.30pm:
Reading of short stories about the first and second generation of Cypriots in UK as part of Theatro Technis’ archives by actors/ troubadours.

Saturday 18th July, 7.30pm:
Film and Documentary screening about Theatro Technis and Cyprus.
Virtual visitors can view videos online at Theatro Technis' MySpace,
and at the Theatro Technis History and Archives web Page

Sunday 19th July, 4pm:
Anti-occupational rally for Cyprus at Trafalgar Square starting from outside the Turkish Embassy, 43 Belgrave Square,SW1 at 3.00 pm. Main speaker Mr. Neoklis Sylikiotis, Minister of Interior of The Republic of Cyprus.

Click here to access this video at archive dot org

This video is also available as a YouTube Playlist here

View newly released video archive item
from the Camden Cypriot Festival 1991
Martha and Eve - Meze at the Jazz Cafe

Need for a Solution to the Cyprus Problem

“The Need for a Solution to the Cyprus Problem and
related current developments”

by

Mr. Stefanos Stefanou
Cyprus Government Spokesman

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Monday, 30th March 2009

Organised by The Cyprus Centre of the London Metropolitan University

in association with
The Association of British Cypriot Professionals

EPISTEME - EPISTHMH

under the auspices of the
National Federation of Cypriots in the United Kingdom
www.cypriotfederation.org.uk

a.chrysostomou@londonmet.ac.uk

A full 74 minute video of this event is available for viewing online (copies can be downloaded, and the code for embedding this video into other websites can be obtained) from links at: the following source page:

http://www.archive.org/details/StefanosStefanouNeedforaSolutiontotheCyprusProblem

Cyprus's progress towards unity -Time for Turkey to meet its obligations on Cyprus

Cypriot Lobby at the British Parliament
Palace of Westminister
Tuesday, 3rd March 2009

Speakers:

Sir Gerald Kaufman MP
Roger Gale MP
David Burrowes MP
Alan Meale MP
Lord Dubs
Lynne Featherstone MP
Mark Francois MP
(Shadow Minister for Europe)
Theresa Villiers MP
David Lepper MP
Tom Cox - former MP
Rudy Vis MP
Simon Hughes MP
David Amess MP
Andy Love MP

in association with the

President of the National Federation of Cypriots in the UK
Peter Droussiotis

The National Federation of Cypriots in the United Kingdom
http://www.cypriotfederation.org.uk
Details: enquiries@cypriotfederation.org.uk

The full video of this event can be seen here at Archive dot org
and is embedded below:



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Supplementary Documents Supplied during the meeting:

"The Cyprus Question, A Brief Introduction"
Availabe as a PDF Document online at:
http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/pio/pio.nsf/All/09EB0C510F401217C2257267003781C7?OpenDocument












"Human Rights Violations in Cyprus by Turkey"
Availabe as a PDF Document online at:
http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/pio/pio.nsf/All/161BEF02BABC2218C22574720036E95E?OpenDocument












Other documents available online as "Aspects of the Problem":
Latest Developments on the Cyprus Problem
Turkish Invasion
Unacceptable situation
Results of Invasion
Refugees
Missing Persons
Enclaved
Turkish Colonisation
Turkish illegal restrictive measures against Cyprus and European Union shipping
Destruction of Cultural Heritage
Available online at:
http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/pio/pio.nsf/a_problem_en/a_problem_en?OpenDocument

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This video is also available in "clip form" (one clip per speaker)
from a Playlist at YouTube
Pressure Turkey now to meet its obligations on Cyprus



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