Cyprus Week in London!

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CYPRUS WEEK 13-19 July 2009

Presented by Theatro Technis in association with the National Federation of Cypriots in the UK to coincide with the 35th anniversary of the Greek junta coup and the Turkish invasion and occupation of 37% of the Republic of Cyprus to the EU which will hopefully leadnto the reunification of the island as a truly independent Federated State for all its citizens.

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

Tuesday 14 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.

Wednesday 15 July, 7.30pm: Seminar CYPRUS: Getting it Wrong, Getting it Right, presented by Lobby for Cyprus at Theatro Technis with Mr. Martin Packard, a former intelligence analyst and author, and Dr Klearchos Kyriakides, a lawyer and a senior lecturer at the School of Law of the University of Hertfordshire.

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

Saturday 18 July, 7.30pm: Showing Films and documentaries about Theatro Technis and Cyprus.

Sunday 19 July, 3pm: Anti-occupational rally for Cyprus at Trafalgar Square starting outside the Turkish Embassy, 43 Belgrave Square SW1 at 3pm. Main speaker Mr. Neoklis Sylikiotis, Minister of Interior of the Republic of Cyprus and British Parliamentarians.

Picketing outside the Turkish Embassy, Central London March and Rally in Trafalgar Square

Belgrave Square at 3pm

(Hyde Park Corner or Victoria stations)

Mass Rally Trafalgar Square at 4.30pm

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This message is intended to bring to the attention of readers of this forum the availability online of full video coverage of many of the Cyprus Week events, which can be seen from links at:

http://aspectsofreality.blogspot.com...-festival.html

13th - 19th July 2009



CYPRUS WEEK FESTIVAL 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 (high quality video can be downloaded from links at that page)


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. Parliamentarians addressing the meeting: Eddie O’Hara MP, Roger Gale MP, Rudi Vis MP, Joan Ryan MP, the Government’s former Special Representative on Cyprus, David Burrowes MP, David Lepper MP, Theresa Villiers MP, Andy Love MP, Tom Cox, the former MP for Tooting and a committed friend of Cyprus for decades, Tony Wright MP



Click here to view report & full video of this event (high quality video can be downloaded from links at that page)

Click here to see the item 'Turkey must change its intransigent stance on Cyprus say British Parliamentarians' at the Cypriot Federation website



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 view report & full video of this event (high quality video can be downloaded from links at that page)

Note the availability of further videos about Martin Packard's book "Getting it Wrong - Fragments from a Cyprus Diary 1964" at the new Facebook Page for this book which can be found at THIS link.



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 - Main speaker Mr. Neoklis Sylikiotis, Minister of Interior of The Republic of Cyprus. Speeches by Peter Droussiotis, President of the National Federation of Cypriots in the UK; Mary Hannibal MEP; Theresa Villiers MP; Andrew Dinsmore MP; Simon Hughes MP; Charles Tannock MEP; Alexis Galanos, President Occupied Municipalities in Cyprus; and Mr. Neoklis Sylikiotis, Minister of Interior of The Republic of Cyprus

Click here to view report & full video of this event (high quality video can be downloaded from links at that page)

Click here to view the item 'UK Cypriots march for justice for Cyprus and an end to the island's division' at the Cypriot Federation website