2016 in Cyprus
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Events in the year 2016 in Cyprus.
Incumbents
[edit | edit source]- President: Nicos Anastasiades
- President of the Parliament: Yiannakis Omirou (until June 2) Demetris Syllouris (from June 2)
Events
[edit | edit source]Ongoing – Cyprus dispute
March
[edit | edit source]- 29 March – EgyptAir Flight 181, a domestic passenger flight from Alexandria to Cairo International Airport, was hijacked and forced to divert to Larnaca International Airport.[1]
- 30 March – A Larnaca court orders that 59-year-old Seif Eddin Mustafa, who was arrested by Cypriot police yesterday, remain in local police custody for eight days to assist Cyprus's own investigation. Mustafa faces charges of hijacking, illegal possession of explosives, kidnapping, and threats to commit violence after he hijacked EgyptAir Flight 181. Egypt General Prosecutor Nabil Sadek formally requests Mustafa's extradition from Cyprus.[2][3]
May
[edit | edit source]- 22 May – The Democratic Rally wins the legislative election.[4][5][6]
July
[edit | edit source]- 17 – 24 July – The 2016 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship Division C was held in Nicosia.[7]
August
[edit | edit source]- 5 – 21 August – Cyprus competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in 7 sports with 16 competitors.[8]
November
[edit | edit source]- 7 November – The leaders of Northern Cyprus and the Republic of Cyprus meet in Switzerland to restart talks about reuniting the island.[9]
Deaths
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