2010 in Cyprus

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Events in the year 2010 in Cyprus.

Incumbents

• President: Demetris Christofias
• President of the Parliament: Yiannakis Omirou

Events

Ongoing – Cyprus dispute

• 3 December – Newly released cables reveal U.S. spy planes flew over Lebanese airspace via a British air base in the country in 2008.[1]
• 14 October – A new border gate opens on island, providing a seventh crossing point between the country and Northern Cyprus.[2]
• 29 September – Rallies take place in multiple European states, including Cyprus, against spending cuts.[3]
• 22 August – A Bolivian-flagged all-female international aid ship bound for Gaza is delayed after the country bans it from passing, with Israel's Ehud Barak calling on France and the U.S. to prevent it from sailing, claiming it is "a needless provocation."[4][5][6]
• 3 June – Pope Benedict XVI visits the country for 3 days, the first such visit by any Pope in the modern era.[7]
• 7 June – The Cyprus-based Free Gaza Movement packs up and leaves the country for London after the government's decision to interfere with and disrupt last week's international aid flotilla.[8]
• 8 June – Television host Elena Skordelli goes on trial for the murder of Cypriot media mogul Andis Hadjicostis.[9]
• 30 June – A man whom the United States considers to be the 11th member of a Russian spy ring goes missing in the country.[10]
• 27 May – Israel summons the ambassador of Cyprus and other European countries to protest the expedition as an unnecessary provocation after eight ships, including four cargo vessels and a Turkish passenger ferry carrying 600 people, including a Nobel peace laureate and former U.S. congresswoman, set sail for Gaza with 10,000 tons of humanitarian aid to break a three-year Israeli blockade on the territory. The same day, the country bans flotilla vessels from gathering in its territorial waters, which is commended by Israel as "an ethical deed and a voice of reason."[11][12][13][14]
• 28 May – Cypriot authorities prevent any activists from leaving the island to join the flotilla, while Turkey urges Israel to treat the convoy as humanitarian aid.[15]
• 29 May – Gaza prepares a welcoming party to receive the flotilla of ships demonstrating against Israel's naval blockade, while the ships are delayed near the country due to unsuccessful attempts to collect dozens of high-profile supporters from the island.[16][17]
• 30 May – Ships of the Gaza protest flotilla set out from the country and sets sail for Gaza. However, three Irish politicians - Chris Andrews, Mark Daly and Aengus Ó Snodaigh - are prevented by police helicopters and port security from leaving Cyprus to join the flotilla.[18][19][20]

References

1. "U.S. flew spy missions over Lebanon: leaked cable". Reuters. 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
2. "TRT World". www.trtenglish.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
3. "Tens of thousands demonstrate in Europe over spending cuts - CNN.com". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
4. "Barak to U.S., France: Take steps to stop Lebanese flotilla". Haaretz.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
5. "Cypriots deny Gaza-bound ship use of their ports". euronews. 2010-08-22. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
6. "Gaza-bound ship told to by-pass Cyprus | Buenos Aires News.Net". web.archive.org. 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
7. "Pope appeals for Middle East calm". BBC News. 2010-06-06. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
8. "Factbox: What is the group challenging Israel on Gaza?". Reuters. 2010-06-04. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
9. "Cyprus TV host tried for murder". BBC News. 2010-06-08. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
10. "Spy suspect 'missing' in Cyprus". BBC News. 2010-06-30. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
11. "Aid flotilla in bid to reach Gaza". 2010-05-27. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
12. "Turkish Ships With Aid Sailing to Gaza Despite Israeli Warnings | Middle East | English". web.archive.org. 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
13. "Foreign Ministry asks Gaza flotilla to dock at Ashdod". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
14. "Cyprus bans Free Gaza boats". Ynetnews. 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
15. "Cyprus bans activists from joining flotilla". Reuters. 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
16. Demirjian, Karoun (2010-05-29). "Flotilla bound for Gaza delayed". The Age. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
17. Donnison, Jon (2010-05-29). "Gaza hopes for flotilla arrival". BBC News. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
18. "Gaza aid flotilla 'leaves Cyprus'". BBC News. 2010-05-30. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
19. "Gaza flotilla finally sets out". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
20. Sunday; May 30; Pm, 2010-14:45 (2010-05-30). "Cypriot authorities prevent TDs from joining Gaza flotilla". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2020-08-24.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)