Author:
Poly Pantelides
GOVERNMENT spokesman Stefanos Stefanou yesterday presented six Press and Information Office (PIO) websites which aim to internationally promote Cyprus and make the task of searching for information a bit less daunting.
"There are possibilities and choices for keeping updated and PIO's websites are one of the most reliable and informed," said Stefanou.
He added that the PIO is in the process of digitising its archives. "This saves money and is also environmentally friendly."
The website www.piopressreleases.com.cy is in essence a search engine for the government's archives between 1962 and 1980 in either English or Greek.
The archives include announcements, newspaper articles, film and photography.
It was set up in December 2009.
Archive material is also available at PIO's website, www.moi.gov.cy/pio, updated daily in Greek and English and offering also the opportunity to peruse official transcripts and track post-2001 developments on the Cyprus problem.
"It's good to visit the past," Stefanou said.
Visit www.aspectsofcyprus.com if you are one of those who like to absorb information, or at least have it readily available.
Greek speakers should visit its counterpart at www.peri-kyprou.com.
Learn more about the island's geography, history and culture, or perhaps its diplomatic missions, political system and its defence security, among others.
A photo gallery accompanies each category.
The first picture available for Cyprus' political system is suitably, that of the proclamation of the independent Republic.
Film buffs should be kept happy at www.cyprusfilm.com with a selection of 41 short films produced by the PIO and other government services.
The website is available in Greek, English and French covering material from 2007 onwards, which marks the time that state internet television started broadcasting, Stefanou said.
Those who are still confused on what they are meant to do for Sunday's parliamentary elections can visit www.elections2011.gov.cy, which explains the voting system, gives information on candidates and provides background information on previous elections.
This has been part of the government's policy for the past ten years, to provide information for elections whether parliamentary or presidential for about 40 days before ballots open for voting, Stefanou explained.
The website is in Greek only.
English speakers looking to find out where to vote should visit wtv.elections.moi.gov.cy and type in your ID number and date of birth, although this is not one of the websites Stefanou was promoting.
There is still a conspicuous lack of information available in Turkish, something which Stefanou acknowledged but "it's a priority" he said.
Copyright Cyprus Mail 2011
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