Cyprus Newspaper
Cyprus
Independent newspapers and periodicals have proliferated in both communities. Opposition papers frequently criticized the authorities. In the north, for a population of approximately 150,000 persons, there are 11 newspapers. In the government-controlled area there are seven major daily newspapers, one weekly, and six major magazines. Several private television and radio stations in the Greek Cypriot community compete effectively with the government-controlled stations. In addition to two smaller, university-run radio stations, eight private radio stations operate in the Turkish Cypriot community, along with three radio stations run by the authorities. There are two television channels run by the authorities and three private television channels. International broadcasts are available without interference throughout the island, including telecasts from Turkey and Greece. ... [Read More]
2002
1111--03/21/02 Global Trends for the Coming Decade and the Formulation of U.S. Foreign Policy; Marc Grossman, Under Secretary for Political Affairs; Remarks to the National Newspaper Association; Washington, DC ... 1111--11/01/02 Interview by Pepe Carreno of El Universal (Mexican newspaper); Marc Grossman, Under Secretary for Political Affairs; Washington, DC ... 1111--08/29/02 Interview by Maurizio Molinari of La Stampa (Italian Newspaper); Marc Grossman, Under Secretary for Political Affairs ; Washington, DC ... [Read More]
V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G
Belize is a transit and destination country for men, women, and children trafficked for the purposes of labor and sexual exploitation. Women and children are trafficked to Belize, mainly from Central America, to work in Belize’s growing sex industry. Girls are trafficked internally for sexual exploitation, sometimes with the consent and encouragement of their parents. There are also reports of sexual and labor exploitation of men and women in Belize’s banana, sugarcane, and citrus industries. Some Chinese and Indians are trafficked to Belize for debt bondage. Exact numbers of trafficking victims are unknown, particularly the number of transnational trafficking victims, given Belize’s lengthy and porous borders. The Government of Belize does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so. B ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Washington, DC 20521–5450 Radio and TVLast Updated: 1/6/2004 9:44 AM Radio and TV reception is good. BBC broadcasts daily in the regular medium wave (AM) band. A short‑wave radio is recommended for picking up other foreign and VOA broadcasts. The British Forces Broadcasting Service offers news, popular music, and some BBC programs. Cyprus Radio broadcasts in Greek, Turkish, and English. It offers news in English and some BBC programs from London ... [Read More]
Cyprus
Opposition newspapers frequently criticized the authorities. Independent newspapers and periodicals proliferated in both communities. In the government-controlled area, there were seven major daily newspapers, one weekly, and six major magazines. Several private television and radio stations in the Greek Cypriot community competed effectively with the government-controlled stations. ... The Turkish Cypriot opposition newspaper Avrupa was reportedly subject to harassment. In 2001 a bomb damaged the newspaper's offices; there were no arrests. In addition, Turkish Cypriot authorities confiscated furniture and computers for nonpayment of fines arising from a lawsuit by Turkish Cypriot officials against Avrupa's editor/owner. The owner closed Avrupa, renamed it Afrika, and kept the same editorial staff. ... [Read More]
Cyprus
Opposition newspapers frequently criticized the authorities. Independent newspapers and periodicals proliferated in both communities. In the government-controlled area, there were seven major daily newspapers, one weekly, and six major magazines. Several private television and radio stations in the Greek Cypriot community competed effectively with government-controlled stations. ... In November, a foreign citizen of Turkish Cypriot origin was stopped by immigration officials at the Larnaca airport and questioned about the purpose of his visit. He later wrote to an English language newspaper complaining of his treatment. In a story on the incident, the newspaper quoted an immigration officer at the airport as saying that it was standard procedure to single out Turkish Cypriots for questions about their visit. The Government denied such a policy existed. ... [Read More]
2004 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Cyprus
Opposition newspapers frequently criticized the authorities. Independent newspapers and periodicals proliferated. There were seven major daily newspapers, one weekly, and six major magazines. Several private television and radio stations competed effectively with government controlled stations. International broadcasts were available without interference throughout the island, including telecasts from Turkey and Greece. ... In July, the vice chairman of the Turkish Cypriot Advertisers Association alleged that Greek Cypriot newspapers had refused to carry advertisements for businesses located in north Cyprus. During the year, a few newspapers briefly carried Turkish Cypriot advertisements, but dropped them after readers and editorial board members complained. ... [Read More]
Documents 26-54
12. PriMin then launched attack against British policy in Cyprus. While he understood US position, he could not understand British, which had been "frantically" pro-Turkish. When I noted Turks were criticizing British also, he said that was because Turks wanted even more support. He referred in passing to newspaper reports that British had undermined MacArthur position against Chinese in Korea and added that British policy could not be trusted. ... 9. At this point Papandreou noted newspaper report of a possible Khrushchev visit to Cyprus. He said he was going to tell Makarios such a visit was completely out of question. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: White House Report April 21: 911 Commission, Iraq, Sharon Plan, Cyprus
According to news reports, Mubarak said in an April 21 interview with the French newspaper Le Monde that Arabs hate Americans now more than at any other time, and he cited both the conflict in Iraq and Bush's support for Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan as reasons. ... [Read More]
U.S. Department of State - Washington Hyper File
(Deputy secretary interviewed by Kuwait's Al Rai Al A'am newspaper) (3750) ... [Read More]
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