2011 in Cyprus: Difference between revisions
Content deleted Content added
Kaltenmeyer (talk | contribs) removed extraneous text |
→Events: Removed hoax Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Advanced mobile edit |
||
| (7 intermediate revisions by 7 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{short description|none}} <!-- "none" is preferred when the title is sufficiently descriptive --> |
|||
{{ |
{{Incomplete list|date=August 2020}} |
||
{{Year in Cyprus|2011}} |
{{Year in Cyprus|2011}} |
||
| Line 16: | Line 17: | ||
=== May === |
=== May === |
||
* 22 May – [[2011 Cypriot legislative election|Parliamentary elections]] were held in the country to elect the 56 Members of the [[House of Representatives (Cyprus)|House of Representatives]]. They were won by the [[Democratic Rally]], who increased their seats from 18 to 20. The governing [[Progressive Party of Working People]] also gained a seat, bringing them up to 19. The [[Democratic Party (Cyprus)|Democratic Party]] lost two of their 11 seats and the [[European Party (Cyprus)|European Party]] lost one of their three seats. The [[Movement for Social Democracy]] held on to their five seats.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2011-05-23|title=Tight finish in Cyprus elections|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-13489185|access-date=2020-08-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=22 May 2011|title=Right-wing opposition wins Cyprus election|publisher=Aljazeera|url=http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2011/05/201152219561448902.html| |
* 22 May – [[2011 Cypriot legislative election|Parliamentary elections]] were held in the country to elect the 56 Members of the [[House of Representatives (Cyprus)|House of Representatives]]. They were won by the [[Democratic Rally]], who increased their seats from 18 to 20. The governing [[Progressive Party of Working People]] also gained a seat, bringing them up to 19. The [[Democratic Party (Cyprus)|Democratic Party]] lost two of their 11 seats and the [[European Party (Cyprus)|European Party]] lost one of their three seats. The [[Movement for Social Democracy]] held on to their five seats.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2011-05-23|title=Tight finish in Cyprus elections|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-13489185|access-date=2020-08-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=22 May 2011|title=Right-wing opposition wins Cyprus election|publisher=Aljazeera|url=http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2011/05/201152219561448902.html|access-date=24 May 2001}}</ref><ref name="mandc2">{{cite news|author=Christine Pirovolakis|date=19 May 2011|title=Cyprus to elect new parliament on Sunday|url=http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1640167.php/Greece-Cyprus-PREVIEW-Cyprus-to-elect-new-parliament-on-Sunday|access-date=24 May 2001|archive-date=30 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830160333/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1640167.php/Greece-Cyprus-PREVIEW-Cyprus-to-elect-new-parliament-on-Sunday|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="hurriyet">{{cite news|date=20 May 2011|title=Greek Cypriots to vote in general elections|publisher=Hurriyet|url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=greek-cypriots-to-vote-in-general-elections-2011-05-20|access-date=24 May 2011}}</ref> |
||
=== July === |
=== July === |
||
* 11 July – Captured explosives from [[Iran]] stored in [[Evangelos Florakis Navy Base]], near [[Zygi]], a [[Cyprus Navy|Navy]] base [[munitions dump]] catches fire when a [[wildfire]] reached the base, causing [[Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion|massive explosions]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2011-07-11|title=Massive explosions rock Cyprus navy base-witnesses|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/cyprus-base-explosions-idUSLDE76A01S20110711|access-date=2020-08-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Spencer|first=Richard|date=2011-07-11|title=Iran explosives at centre of Cypriot intrigue|language=en-GB|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/cyprus/8630190/Iran-explosives-at-centre-of-Cypriot-intrigue.html|access-date=2020-08-24|issn=0307-1235}}</ref> The blast reportedly killed head of the [[Cyprus Navy]] [[Andreas Ioannides (naval officer)|Andreas Ioannides]] and the Commander of the [[Evangelos Florakis Navy Base]] [[Lambros Lambrou (naval officer)|Lambros Lambrou]]. The nearby [[Vasilikos Power Station|Vassilikos power plant]], which provides 60% of Cyprus' electricity, also received heavy damage from the blast. As a result of the accident, [[Cypriot National Guard]] chief of staff Petros Tsalikidis and [[Defence minister|Cypriot Defense Minister]] [[Costas Papacostas]] both resign from office.<ref>{{Cite web |
* 11 July – Captured explosives from [[Iran]] stored in [[Evangelos Florakis Navy Base]], near [[Zygi]], a [[Cyprus Navy|Navy]] base [[munitions dump]] catches fire when a [[wildfire]] reached the base, causing [[Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion|massive explosions]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2011-07-11|title=Massive explosions rock Cyprus navy base-witnesses|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/cyprus-base-explosions-idUSLDE76A01S20110711|access-date=2020-08-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Spencer|first=Richard|date=2011-07-11|title=Iran explosives at centre of Cypriot intrigue|language=en-GB|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/cyprus/8630190/Iran-explosives-at-centre-of-Cypriot-intrigue.html|access-date=2020-08-24|issn=0307-1235}}</ref> The blast reportedly killed head of the [[Cyprus Navy]] [[Andreas Ioannides (naval officer)|Andreas Ioannides]] and the Commander of the [[Evangelos Florakis Navy Base]] [[Lambros Lambrou (naval officer)|Lambros Lambrou]]. The nearby [[Vasilikos Power Station|Vassilikos power plant]], which provides 60% of Cyprus' electricity, also received heavy damage from the blast. As a result of the accident, [[Cypriot National Guard]] chief of staff Petros Tsalikidis and [[Defence minister|Cypriot Defense Minister]] [[Costas Papacostas]] both resign from office.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-07-12|title=Cyprus munitions explosion kills 12|url=https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-xpm-2011-jul-12-la-fg-cyprus-explosion-20110712-story.html|access-date=2020-08-24|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2011-07-11|title=Cyprus navy chief killed by blast|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-14115103|access-date=2020-08-24}}</ref> |
||
* 12 July – Thousands of people march on the [[Presidential Palace, Nicosia|Presidential Palace]] in [[Nicosia]] in response to [[Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion|the explosion]] that occurred the day before. Police fire [[tear gas]] at the demonstrators who tie a banner to the palace gates which says "[[Demetris Christofias|Christofias]] is a murderer and must go to jail."<ref>{{Cite news|date=2011-07-12|title=Cyprus protest at navy base blast|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-14132130|access-date=2020-08-24}}</ref> |
* 12 July – Thousands of people march on the [[Presidential Palace, Nicosia|Presidential Palace]] in [[Nicosia]] in response to [[Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion|the explosion]] that occurred the day before. Police fire [[tear gas]] at the demonstrators who tie a banner to the palace gates which says "[[Demetris Christofias|Christofias]] is a murderer and must go to jail."<ref>{{Cite news|date=2011-07-12|title=Cyprus protest at navy base blast|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-14132130|access-date=2020-08-24}}</ref> |
||
| Line 26: | Line 27: | ||
== Deaths == |
== Deaths == |
||
[[File:Michael Cacoyannis.jpeg|thumb|right |100 px | [[Michael Cacoyannis]] |link=Special:FilePath/Michael_Cacoyannis.jpg]] |
|||
*25 July – [[Michael Cacoyannis]], Greek-Cypriot filmmaker, stage director (born 1922).<ref>{{Cite news| |
*25 July – [[Michael Cacoyannis]], Greek-Cypriot filmmaker, stage director (born 1922).<ref>{{Cite news|agency=The Associated Press|date=2011-07-25|title=Michael Cacoyannis, director of ‘Zorba the Greek,’ dies|language=en-US|work=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/michael-cacoyannis-director-of-zorba-the-greek-dies/2011/07/25/gIQAtJ0LZI_story.html|access-date=2020-08-24|issn=0190-8286}}</ref> |
||
== References == |
== References == |
||
Latest revision as of 11:08, 23 October 2024
 |
| |||||
| Decades: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See also: | |||||
Events in the year 2011 in Cyprus.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]Ongoing – Cyprus dispute
March
[edit]- 2 March – Thousands of Turkish Cypriots protest against Government of Turkey inspired spending cuts in Nicosia.[1]
May
[edit]- 22 May – Parliamentary elections were held in the country to elect the 56 Members of the House of Representatives. They were won by the Democratic Rally, who increased their seats from 18 to 20. The governing Progressive Party of Working People also gained a seat, bringing them up to 19. The Democratic Party lost two of their 11 seats and the European Party lost one of their three seats. The Movement for Social Democracy held on to their five seats.[2][3][4][5]
July
[edit]- 11 July – Captured explosives from Iran stored in Evangelos Florakis Navy Base, near Zygi, a Navy base munitions dump catches fire when a wildfire reached the base, causing massive explosions.[6][7] The blast reportedly killed head of the Cyprus Navy Andreas Ioannides and the Commander of the Evangelos Florakis Navy Base Lambros Lambrou. The nearby Vassilikos power plant, which provides 60% of Cyprus' electricity, also received heavy damage from the blast. As a result of the accident, Cypriot National Guard chief of staff Petros Tsalikidis and Cypriot Defense Minister Costas Papacostas both resign from office.[8][9]
- 12 July – Thousands of people march on the Presidential Palace in Nicosia in response to the explosion that occurred the day before. Police fire tear gas at the demonstrators who tie a banner to the palace gates which says "Christofias is a murderer and must go to jail."[10]
September
[edit]- 21 September – Turkey signs an accord with Northern Cyprus to explore for oil and gas in the Eastern Mediterranean in response to a decision by Cyprus to drill for oil.[11]
Deaths
[edit]- 25 July – Michael Cacoyannis, Greek-Cypriot filmmaker, stage director (born 1922).[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Thousands of Turkish Cypriots protest against Government of Turkey inspired spending cuts in Nicosia". offstream.news. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ "Tight finish in Cyprus elections". BBC News. 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ "Right-wing opposition wins Cyprus election". Aljazeera. 22 May 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2001.
- ^ Christine Pirovolakis (19 May 2011). "Cyprus to elect new parliament on Sunday". Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2001.
- ^ "Greek Cypriots to vote in general elections". Hurriyet. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- ^ "Massive explosions rock Cyprus navy base-witnesses". Reuters. 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ Spencer, Richard (2011-07-11). "Iran explosives at centre of Cypriot intrigue". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ "Cyprus munitions explosion kills 12". Los Angeles Times. 2011-07-12. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ "Cyprus navy chief killed by blast". BBC News. 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ "Cyprus protest at navy base blast". BBC News. 2011-07-12. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ ""Turkey balancing act in projecting power in east Mediterranean"". Parikiaki. 2011-09-21. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ "Michael Cacoyannis, director of 'Zorba the Greek,' dies". Washington Post. The Associated Press. 2011-07-25. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
