13 March – Politicians in
Cyprus demand the resignation of the governor of the
central bank there,
Chrystalla Georghadji, raising concerns about a conflict of interest.[3]
7 November – The
University of Sydney's Australian Archaeological Mission, excavating at a
UNESCO World Heritage Site on the southwestern coast of the country, discover the islands oldest theatre. Located in the ancient city of
Nea Paphos (capital of Cyprus at the time), it is a
Hellenistic-
Roman structure believed to have been in use for about six and a half centuries, from c. 300 B.C. until its final destruction in the earthquakes of A.D. 365. The Roman columns are made of
granite from quarries in
Troad,
Turkey.[5]
24 November – A bomb blast at the Hellenic Business Federation offices in central
Athens,
Greece, damages the
Cypriot Embassy across the street. While there is yet no claim for responsibility the authorities suspect a domestic
guerrilla group set off the blast.[7]