Tag: Cyprus
Ireland and Finland to Eurovision Grand Final this Saturday
Ireland’s Ryan O’Shaughnessy and Finland’s Saara Aalto made it to the Eurovision final tonights semi-final.
Civil unions to become a reality in Cyprus
The Cypriot parliament has voted in favour of the Civil Partnership Bill, meaning that same-sex couples in Cyprus will be legally recognised for the first time.
MEPs condemn homophobic statements by the Archbishop of Cyprus
At the Council of the Heads of the Christian Orthodox Church held in Istanbul last week, Cyprus’ Archbishop Chrysostomos urged all Orthodox Churches to “condemn homosexuality.”
Northern part of Cyprus decriminalises homosexuality
This morning, the Decriminalisation of Homosexuality Bill passed the Parliament of the northern part of Cyprus. The northern part of Cyprus Cyprus and LGBT flag was the last territory in Europe where homosexuality was still a crime.
Michael Cashman advocates for law change in northern Cyprus
Last week Member of the European Parliament Michael Cashman met leaders and non-governmental organisations in the northern part of Cyprus, advocating for the decriminalisation of homosexuality. Northern Cyprus is the last territory in Europe where homosexuality is a crime.