Federation of Cypriots Lobby at the House of Commons – 08 July 2008


Organised by the National Federation of Cypriot Organisations

Cypriot Organisations


Lobby meeting at the House of Commons - ENTRANCE: By invitation only

Preceded by a Picketing for Missing Persons outside the Houses of Parliament – 08 July 2008


"New Hope for Unity in Cyprus"
The National Federation of Cypriots in the UK
in association with the President of the National Federation of Cypriots in the UK - Peter Droussiotis

Alan Meale MP, Roger Gale MP, Rudi Vis MP,
David Burrows, Andy Love MP, Theresa Villiers MP,
Andrew Dinsmore MP, Eddie O'Hara MP



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Peter Droussiotis is interviewed (11 mins), in Greek, on completion of his first year as President of the National Federation of Cypriot Organisations in the United Kingdom. He talks about the renewed climate of optimism regarding efforts by President of the Republic of Cyprus Demitris Christofias to reach an agreement with Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat, and calls on all parties to reinforce the efforts to find a Cypriot solution to the Cyprus problem. The Federation has unveiled a new website, visible at www.cypriotfedertion.org.uk which seeks to improve communication with its members and the broader public. The interview also serves to launch publicity about events during Cyprus Week 2008 which is organised jointly by the Federation with Theatro Technis, to provide a cultural and political program of events to mark the 34th Anniversary of the Greek Junta Coup and then the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. and The island is still under occupation by Turkish troops 34 years later. Events include a Lobby evening at the British Parliament to start events on 8th July and an end with a demonstration from the Turkish Embassy in Grosvenor Square to Trafalgar Square on on Sunday 20th July 2008. Various additional events take place at Theatro Technis, with additional details and video archives of all events being detailed available from the Cyprus Week section of its website at: www.theatrotechnis.com



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CyBC Reports on the 8th July Missing People
Picket at the Palace of Westminister
and of the Lobby meeting addressed by MPs



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Lobby meeting at the House of Commons