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Turf investigation: What you need to know about artificial grass

However, the federal government is looking into all synthetic turf materials, including surfaces that do not contain nylon. Some artificial grass does contain lead, and the manufacturers don't deny it.

French aid ship awaits OK from Myanmar junta

Despite possessing little means to deliver aid quickly and efficiently, the isolationist government of this desperately poor country insists it does not want international aid groups to manage relief operations.

China quake survivors seek higher ground

The government has previously said at least 50,000 people were believed killed in the disaster. Man rescued after 117 hours Survivors were still being found under destroyed buildings five days after the quake.

Cuba official: U.S. hinders Net service

HAVANA - A top Cuban official said Friday that Raul Castro's government would consider loosening Internet restrictions on ordinary citizens newly allowed to purchase computers — but Washington's decades-old economic embargo makes it impossible. "We ...

Cuba holds large gay rights rally

HAVANA - Cuba's gay community celebrated unprecedented openness — and high-ranking political alliances — with a government-backed campaign against homophobia on Saturday. The meeting at a convention center in Havana's Vedado district may have ...

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Audit Office of the Republic of Cyprus

CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Cyprus - List of government officials and their titles, updated weekly. Also includes the head of the central bank, ambassadors to the United States and Permanent Representatives to the UN, New York. » Cyprus - House of Representatives - Composed of 80 members, 56 elected by the Greek community and 24 by the Turkish community.
» Cyprus Ports - Information on the ports of Limassol, Larnaca and Vassiliko and oil terminals at Larnaca, Dhekelia and Moni.
» The Cyprus Productivity Centre - Established to assist private and public organisations to utilise their human and capital resources in the best possible manner, with a view to increasing their productivity.
» The Department of Merchant Shipping - Responsible for registration of ships, administration of the Merchant Shipping Laws, control of shipping and enforcement of international conventions, investigation of casualties, resolving labour disputes on board Cypriot ships and training and certification of seafarers.
» ICL - Cyprus Index - Complete copies and links to the country's Constitution, along with related background, history and events, provided by International Constitutional Law.
» IFES - Election Guide: Cyprus - Includes government overview, elections, news and links.
» Ministry of Education and Culture - Features programs, news and list of the associated authorities.
» Ministry of Finance - Provides information on the Cyprus Economy, the Socio-economic policy of the Government, Government Budget, Financing Requirements, Taxation Policy and the Accession Course to the EU.
» Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus - Promotion of the political, economic, cultural and other interests of the Republic of Cyprus abroad, as well as for the relations of Cyprus with other countries and international organizations and the conduct of Cyprus' foreign policy in general.
» Ministry of Health of the Republic of Cyprus - Provides news, health publications, legislation, statistics and subjects related to education and policy. [English, Turkish]
» Office of the Commissioner for Public Aid - Investigate, assess and approve the granting of public aid, control the implementation and the final impact of the public aid provided, prepare and keep up-to-date an Inventory on Public Αid, and prepare Annual Reports to the President of the Republic.
» Planning Bureau of the Republic of Cyprus - Provides information on services, publications, economic forecasting and Cyprus-EU relations.
» Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office - Official government portal provides links to news, foreign policy positions, government documents, and other information. [English, Greek]
» Sovereign Base Areas Cyprus - Provides background and information on the British Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus.
» US Law Library of Congress: Cyprus - Annotated compendium of online sources providing access to primary documents, legal commentary and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics.
» Wikipedia - Tassos Papadopoulos - Hyperlinked encyclopedia article about the President of the Republic of Cyprus.
» World Legal Information Institute - Cyprus - Catalog and search facilities for over 500 databases from 55 countries including case-law, legislation, treaties, law reform reports, law journals, and other materials.
» World Statesmen - Cyprus - Review of the country's history, politics, leaders and international organizations and treaties. Includes map, constitution, national anthem and pictures of historical flags.