2011 in Cyprus

none August 2020 2011 Events in the year 2011 in Cyprus. Incumbents President: Demetris Christofias President of the Parliament: Marios Garoyian (until 2 June), Yiannakis Omirou (starting 2 June) Events Ongoing – Cyprus dispute March 2 March – Thousands of Turkish Cypriots protest against Government of Turkey inspired spending cuts in Nicosia.Thousands of Turkish Cypriots protest against Government of Turkey inspired spending cuts in Nicosia https://offstream.news/feed/2011/03/2/thousands-of-turkish-cypriots-protest-against-government-of-turkey-inspired-spending-cuts-in-nicosia-http-wwwcyprus.html 2020-08-24 offstream.news en May 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.2011-05-23 Tight finish in Cyprus elections en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-13489185 2020-08-2422 May 2011 Right-wing opposition wins Cyprus election Aljazeera http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2011/05/201152219561448902.html 24 May 2001Christine Pirovolakis 19 May 2011 Cyprus to elect new parliament on Sunday http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1640167.php/Greece-Cyprus-PREVIEW-Cyprus-to-elect-new-parliament-on-Sunday 24 May 2001 30 August 2011 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 dead20 May 2011 Greek Cypriots to vote in general elections Hurriyet http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=greek-cypriots-to-vote-in-general-elections-2011-05-20 24 May 2011 July 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.2011-07-11 Massive explosions rock Cyprus navy base-witnesses en Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/cyprus-base-explosions-idUSLDE76A01S20110711 2020-08-24Spencer Richard 2011-07-11 Iran explosives at centre of Cypriot intrigue en-GB https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/cyprus/8630190/Iran-explosives-at-centre-of-Cypriot-intrigue.html 2020-08-24 0307-1235 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.2011-07-12 Cyprus munitions explosion kills 12 https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-xpm-2011-jul-12-la-fg-cyprus-explosion-20110712-story.html 2020-08-24 Los Angeles Times en-US2011-07-11 Cyprus navy chief killed by blast en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-14115103 2020-08-24 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."2011-07-12 Cyprus protest at navy base blast en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-14132130 2020-08-24 September 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.2011-09-21 "Turkey balancing act in projecting power in east Mediterranean" http://www.parikiaki.com/2011/09/turkey-plays-balancing-act-in-projecting-power-in-east-mediterranean/ 2020-08-14 Parikiaki en-US Deaths 25 July – Michael Cacoyannis, Greek-Cypriot filmmaker, stage director (born 1922).The Associated Press 2011-07-25 Michael Cacoyannis, director of ‘Zorba the Greek,’ dies en-US Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/michael-cacoyannis-director-of-zorba-the-greek-dies/2011/07/25/gIQAtJ0LZI_story.html 2020-08-24 0190-8286 References 2011 in 2011 in Category:2010s in Cyprus Category:Years of the 21st century in Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus