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Cyprus Weekly
Type	Weekly newspaper
Owner(s)	CYWEEKLY LTD
Editor	Lefteris Adilinis
Founded	1979
Political alignment	Independent
Headquarters	Nicosia, Cyprus
Website	www.in-cyprus.com

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The Cyprus Weekly was the top-selling English-language newspaper in Cyprus, with a circulation exceeding 14,000 copies. It was published every Friday. The Editor in Chief was Lefteris Adilinis. The Managing Editor was Charlie Charalambous while the sports editor was John Leonidou. The photographer was Stefanos Kouratzis.

The paper printed its last paper in September 2017. It is an online news only company now. The last news story to be added to its online site was on 25 September 2017.

Foundation and political allegiance

The Cyprus Weekly stated itself to be without any political affiliations. It was founded in 1979 by former Times of Cyprus journalist Georges der Parthogh (1920-2008)^[1] as an independent publication^[2] although it later became part of the Phileleftheros news group, which also publishes the politically liberal Greek language Cypriot daily newspaper, Phileleftheros.

The Editor in Chief is Lefteris Adilinis. The Managing Editor is Charlie Charalambous while the sports editor is John Leonidou. The photographer is Stefanos Kouratzis.

Newspaper content

The Cyprus Weekly features news items from Cyprus and around the world from throughout the week and includes an arts and lifestyle section. It also has special pages dedicated to news from each of the local towns under the control of the Republic of Cyprus, pages dedicated to news from Greece, Turkey and the Middle East, and the week's local television listings.^{[citation needed]}

Cyprus Daily

In 2013, The Cyprus Weekly launched a twin newspaper called The Cyprus Daily which was published from Monday and Friday, with the publication day of the weekly edition moved to Saturdays. However, publication of the daily edition ceased the same year and the Cyprus Weekly returned to being published on Fridays.

Regular reporters

The newspaper's regular reporters included John Leonidou, Annie Charalambous, Athena Karsera, and George Philis.^{[citation needed]}

Unusual stories

Unusual stories include the April Fool's Day hoax on 1 April 2014 suggesting that students studying in a class at the Cyprus College of Art were seen running screaming from the college building after seeing a ghost,^[3] and the true suggestion that Cyprus should abandon its long-standing national cocktail, the brandy sour in favour of a new cocktail called the Ouzini.^[4]

References

^ "Georges der Partogh Passes Away". Financial Mirror. Cyprus. June 3, 2008.
^ 'Cypriot Journalist, Community Activist Georges der Parthogh Dies' in The Armenian Mirror-Spectator, 9 June 2008
^ See The Cyprus Weekly, 1 April 2014
^ Lucie Robson, 'A good story will be the Ouzini's strongest ingredient', in The Cyprus Weekly, 1 May 2015

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[1] "Georges der Partogh Passes Away". Financial Mirror. Cyprus. June 3, 2008.

[2] 'Cypriot Journalist, Community Activist Georges der Parthogh Dies' in The Armenian Mirror-Spectator, 9 June 2008

[3] See The Cyprus Weekly, 1 April 2014

[4] Lucie Robson, 'A good story will be the Ouzini's strongest ingredient', in The Cyprus Weekly, 1 May 2015

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 {{Infobox Newspaper |
 type = Weekly [[newspaper]] |
-foundation = [[1979]] |
+foundation = 1979 |
 owners =  CYWEEKLY LTD |
 political = Independent|
 headquarters = [[Nicosia]], [[Cyprus]] |
-editor =  Bouli Hadjioannou |
+editor =  Lefteris Adilinis |
-website = [http://www.incyprus.com.cy/ www.incyprus.com.cy]
+website = [http://www.in-cyprus.com/ www.in-cyprus.com]
 }}
-The '''''Cyprus Weekly''''' is the top-selling English-language publication in Cyprus, with a circulation exceeding 14,000. It is an independent publication, without any political affiliations and is published every Friday.
+The '''''Cyprus Weekly''''' was the top-selling English-language newspaper in Cyprus, with a circulation exceeding 14,000 copies.  It was published every Friday. The Editor in Chief was Lefteris Adilinis. The Managing Editor was Charlie Charalambous while the sports editor was John Leonidou. The photographer was Stefanos Kouratzis.
+The paper printed its last paper in September 2017.  It is an online news only company now.
-The newspaper features news items from through the week and includes a popular Lifestyle section, which includes a regular column by chief reporter Charlie Charalambous. Other reporters include Demetra Molyva, Annie Charalambous, Athena Karsera, Nicole Zeniou, Paul Malaos, Katerina Emmanouil and Barbara Panayides.
+The last news story to be added to its online site was on 25 September 2017.
+==Foundation and political allegiance==
-The sports editor is John Leonidou.
+''The Cyprus Weekly'' stated itself to be without any political affiliations. It was founded in 1979 by former ''[[Times of Cyprus]]'' journalist Georges der Parthogh (1920-2008)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.armeniandiaspora.com/june-2008-a/134678-nicosia-georges-der-parthogh-passes.html|title=Georges der Partogh Passes Away|work=Financial Mirror|location=Cyprus|date=June 3, 2008}}</ref> as an independent publication<ref>'Cypriot Journalist, Community Activist Georges der Parthogh Dies' in The Armenian Mirror-Spectator, 9 June 2008</ref> although it later became part of the Phileleftheros news group, which also publishes the politically liberal Greek language Cypriot daily newspaper, ''[[Phileleftheros]].''
-The newspaper's correspondents include Glyn Hughes, Bev Orton Jennings, Lucie Robson and Andrianne Philippou. The photographer is Stefanos Kouratzis and proof reader is Melissa Hekkers.
+The Editor in Chief is Lefteris Adilinis. The Managing Editor is Charlie Charalambous while the sports editor is John Leonidou. The photographer is Stefanos Kouratzis.
-Soteris Charalambous is Head of the Lifestyle section while Martyn Henry is in charge of the international news section
+==Newspaper content==
-The newspaper's official website is www.incyprus.com.cy
+The Cyprus Weekly features news items from Cyprus and around the world from throughout the week and includes an arts and lifestyle section. It also has special pages dedicated to news from each of the local towns under the control of the [[Republic of Cyprus]], pages dedicated to news from Greece, Turkey and the Middle East, and the week's local television listings.{{cn|date=June 2022}}
+==Cyprus Daily==
-{{cyprus-newspaper-stub}}
-[[Category:English-language newspapers]]
+In 2013, The Cyprus Weekly launched a twin newspaper called ''The Cyprus Daily'' which was published from Monday and Friday, with the publication day of the weekly edition moved to Saturdays. However, publication of the daily edition ceased the same year and the ''Cyprus Weekly'' returned to being published on Fridays.
+==Regular reporters==
+The newspaper's regular reporters included John Leonidou, Annie Charalambous, Athena Karsera, and George Philis.{{cn|date=June 2022}}
+==Unusual stories==
+Unusual stories include the [[April Fool's Day]] hoax on 1 April 2014 suggesting that students studying in a class at the [[Cyprus College of Art]] were seen running screaming from the college building after seeing a ghost,<ref>See ''The Cyprus Weekly,'' 1 April 2014</ref> and the true suggestion that Cyprus should abandon its long-standing national cocktail, the [[Brandy Sour (Cyprus)|brandy sour]] in favour of a new cocktail called the [[Ouzini (Cyprus Cocktail)|Ouzini]].<ref>Lucie Robson, 'A good story will be the Ouzini's strongest ingredient', in ''The Cyprus Weekly,'' 1 May 2015</ref>
+== See also ==
+*[[List of newspapers in Cyprus]]
+==References==
+{{reflist|colwidth=35em}}
+[[Category:English-language newspapers published in Cyprus]]
 [[Category:Newspapers published in Cyprus]]
-[[Category:Weekly newspapers]]
+[[Category:Defunct weekly newspapers]]
-[[Category:Publications established in 1979]]
+[[Category:Newspapers established in 1979]]
+[[Category:1979 establishments in Cyprus]]
+[[Category:Defunct English-language newspapers published in Europe]]
+{{cyprus-newspaper-stub}}