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Monday, November 7, 2016

Greek, Turkish Cypriots open restored monastery as leaders meet in Switzerland

[A pilgrim takes pictures of the Church of the Monastery of Apostolos Andreas in north-eastern Cyprus after the structure was reopened after two years of renovation]Cypriot Greek and Turkish communities on Monday opened the newly restored Apostolos Andreas monastery - a jointly funded project - as the island's two leaders met in Switzerland for talks on a conflict that has defied mediation for decades. The money came from Evkaf, a Turkish Cypriot religious foundation, and the Church of Cyprus, with a small contribution from USAID, a U.S. overseas aid agency. "Completion of the renovation project by Greek and Turkish Cypriots offers a message of hope," Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades said in a tweet.


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