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Country Information Guide

Cyprus

A guide to information sources on the Republic of Cyprus with hyperlinks to

information within European Sources Online and on external websites

Contents

Information sources in the ESO database 2 General information 2 Agricultural information 2 Competition policy information 3 Culture and language information 3 Defence and security information 3 Demographic information 3 Economic information 4 Education information 4 Employment information 5 Energy information 5 Environmental information 5 European policies and relations with the European Union 6 Geographic information and maps 6 Health information 7 Human rights information 7 Intellectual property information 7 Investment information 8 Justice and home affairs information 8 Living and working information 8 Media information 9 Political information (including Elections) 9 Public management information 10 RampD information 10 Regional and local information 10 Social information 10 Statistical information 11 Tourism information 11 Transport information 11 Weather information 12 To navigate around this Information Guide click on the lsquoBookmarksrsquo icon on the left

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Note In 1983 the northern part of the island of Cyprus declared itself an independent republic (The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus TRNC) With the exception of Turkey no member of the international community has recognised this republic

On 1 May 2004 the Republic of Cyprus - the mainly Greek southern part of the island - entered the European Union while the Community acquis remains suspended in the northern part of the island Some of the sources in this Information Guide refer to the island of Cyprus as a whole some to the southern part of the island the [Greek] Republic of Cyprus

Sources which specifically refer to the northern [Turkish] part of Cyprus are listed separately under the sub-heading Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

Information sources in the ESO database

Cyprus ndash External Internal Regions

General information

Republic of Cyprus Government portal

o Cyprus for Non-EU citizens European Union European Countries Cyprus Republic of Cyprus AboutCyprus Wikipedia Cyprus United Kingdom Foreign amp Commonwealth Office Cyprus United States CIA World Factbook Cyprus United States Department of State Cyprus BBC News Country Profiles Cyprus Search Engines of the World European Search Engines Directories and Lists

Cyprus Find websites on Cyprus through Google The Guardian World news Cyprus Encyclopaedia Britannica World data Cyprus United States Library of Congress Country Studies Cyprus

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Governmental portal [in Turkish] CypNET Northern Cyprus General Info North Cyprus Online Country Profile Find websites on Northern Cyprus through Google

Encyclopaedia Britannica World data Nothern Cyprus United States Library of Congress Country Studies Cyprus [For Turkish

Republic of Northern Cyprus view chapter 2] Wikipedia

o Northern Cyprus o Outline of Northern Cyprus

Agricultural information

Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Agriculture Natural Resources and Environment Republic of Cyprus Agricultural Research Institute Republic of Cyprus Cyprus Agricultural Payments Information CAPO

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Note In 1983 the northern part of the island of Cyprus declared itself an independent republic (The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus TRNC) With the exception of Turkey no member of the international community has recognised this republic

On 1 May 2004 the Republic of Cyprus - the mainly Greek southern part of the island - entered the European Union while the Community acquis remains suspended in the northern part of the island Some of the sources in this Information Guide refer to the island of Cyprus as a whole some to the southern part of the island the [Greek] Republic of Cyprus

Sources which specifically refer to the northern [Turkish] part of Cyprus are listed separately under the sub-heading Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

Information sources in the ESO database

Cyprus ndash External Internal Regions

General information

Republic of Cyprus Government portal

o Cyprus for Non-EU citizens European Union European Countries Cyprus Republic of Cyprus AboutCyprus Wikipedia Cyprus United Kingdom Foreign amp Commonwealth Office Cyprus United States CIA World Factbook Cyprus United States Department of State Cyprus BBC News Country Profiles Cyprus Search Engines of the World European Search Engines Directories and Lists

Cyprus Find websites on Cyprus through Google The Guardian World news Cyprus Encyclopaedia Britannica World data Cyprus United States Library of Congress Country Studies Cyprus

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Governmental portal [in Turkish] CypNET Northern Cyprus General Info North Cyprus Online Country Profile Find websites on Northern Cyprus through Google

Encyclopaedia Britannica World data Nothern Cyprus United States Library of Congress Country Studies Cyprus [For Turkish

Republic of Northern Cyprus view chapter 2] Wikipedia

o Northern Cyprus o Outline of Northern Cyprus

Agricultural information

Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Agriculture Natural Resources and Environment Republic of Cyprus Agricultural Research Institute Republic of Cyprus Cyprus Agricultural Payments Information CAPO

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FAO Specialised Country Profiles and Information Systems Cyprus European Commission DG Agriculture and Rural Development Rural

Development Plans 2014-2020 Cyprus European Commission DG Agriculture and Rural Development Enlargement

Cyprus File [archived information on pre-accession period] European Commission European Network for Rural Development Country

Information Organic Europe Organic farming in European countries Cyprus

Competition policy information

Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Commerce Industry and Tourism Competition and Consumer Protection Service

Republic of Cyprus Commission for the Protection of Competition Republic of Cyprus Office of the Commissioner for State Aid Control

Culture and language information

Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture Republic of Cyprus Government Web Portal Culture UNESCO World Heritage Sites Cyprus SIL international Ethnologue Languages of the World Languages of Cyprus

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

CypNET Art and Culture Cultural Life Cypnet UK

o Arts and Culture o People amp Life

North Cyprus Online Culture Wikipedia Turkish Cypriots

Defence and security information

Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Defence Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Factsheets Defence International Crisis Group Cyprus

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Cyprus Turkish Security Forces (Guumlvenlik

Kuvvetleri Komutanligi) [in Turkish]

Demographic information

Indexmundi Cyprus Demographic Profile 2014 Wikipedia Demographics of Cyprus City Population Europe Cyprus University of Princeton Demographics of Cyprus

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

Cypnet UK People amp Life Demographic Structure City Population Europe Northern Cyprus Wikipedia Turkish Cypriots

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Economic information

ESO Cyprus Economic Situation Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Finance

Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Commerce Industry and Tourism o Invest in Cyprus

Republic of Cyprus Central Bank of Cyprus Republic of Cyprus Government Web Page Business Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA) Economic Environment European Commission DG Economic and Financial Affairs Cyprus European Commission DG Taxation and Customs Union Taxation and customs

duties in Cyprus [pdf] International Monetary Fund Cyprus and the IMF UNIDO Statistical Country Briefs Cyprus [Select Country] UNCTADWTO International Trade Centre Cyprus WTO Cyprus and the WTO FAO Country profiles Economic situation Cyprus United States US Commercial Service Cyprus

United States Library of Congress Country Studies Cyprus [View chapter 3]

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Ministry of Finance [in Turkish] Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Central Bank (Merkez Bankasi) Invest in North Cyprus Economy in North Cyprus

CypNET About North Cyprus Economy Cypnet UK Business amp Economy North Cyprus Online Economy United States Library of Congress Country Studies Cyprus [For Turkish

Republic of Northern Cyprus view chapter 3] TRNC State Planning Organization Publication and Indices

Wikipedia Economy of Northern Cyprus

Education information

Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture o Cyprus Higher Eucation

Republic of Cyprus Government Web Page Education o A Guide to Education in Cyprus o Special Education

European Commission Education amp training Study in Europe Higher Education in Cyprus [click on map to select country]

European Commission Youth Partnership Youth Policy in Cyprus Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2012 Education Eurydice Eurypedia - The European Encyclopedia on National Education Systems

Cyprus World Bank EdStats Cyprus profile Council of EuropeUNESCOEuropean Commission ENIC Country profiles

Cyprus [offers links to national education authorities and information sites] Council of Europe Cultural Cooperation Education for Democratic Citizenship and

Human Rights Country profile Cyprus [Select Country] UNESCO Institute for Statistics Education in Cyprus [Select Country] European Education Directory EuroEducation Structure of Educational system in

Cyprus 4icuorg Universities in Cyprus European University Institute Cyprus

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Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Ministry of National Education and Culture (Milli Egitim ve Kuumlltuumlr Bakanligi) [in Turkish]

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Public Information Office Education CypNET Education Universities Cypnet UK Education System in North Cyprus Cyprop Education in North Cyprus ndash Universities and Schools North Cyprus Online Education Living North Cyprus Health and Education Wikipedia Education in Northern Cyprus

Study in North Cyprus Homepage

Employment information

Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance Republic of Cyprus Department of Labour Relations Republic of Cyprus Government Web Page Work and Occupation

European Commission Stability Programme of Cyprus 2012-2015 [pdf] (see also Council Recommendation of 10 July 2012 on the national reform programme 2012 for Cyprus and delivering a Council opinion on the updated stability programme of Cyprus 2012-2015)

European Commission Employment Social Affairs amp Inclusion Your rights country by country [Select Country]

European Commission Employment Social Affairs amp Inclusion EURES Labour

market information Cyprus European Industrial Relations Observatory on-line Country Profile Cyprus Federation of European Employers Pay and working conditions across Europe

Cyprus European Trade Union Institution Worker Participation National Industrial

Relations Cyprus

EURES Cyprus

Energy information

Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Commerce Industry and Tourism Energy Service Republic of Cyprus Cyprus Institute of Energy European Commission DG Energy Markets and consumers Single market

progress report -The latest available report is 2014 ndash Energy Markets in the EU (For Cyprus go to page 91 of the pdf)

European Commission DG Energy Statistics Market Analysis International Energy Agency Cyprus International Energy Agency Statistics and Balances Cyprus United States Energy Information Administration Cyprus

Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA) Energy

Environmental information

Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Agriculture Natural Resources and Environment Republic of Cyprus Government Web Page Environment Environment Commissioner Office for the Commissioner of the Environment [in

Greek] European Commission DG Environment LIFE Cyprus FAO Specialised Country Profiles Cyprus FAO Agriculture sector Country profiles Cyprus FAO Forestry sector Country profiles Cyprus

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FAO Fishery sector Country profiles Cyprus FAO Food security and safety Country profiles Cyprus FAO Water management Country profile Cyprus European Environment Information and Observation Network (EIONET)

Countries Cyprus European Environment Information and Observation Network State of the

Environment Reporting Information System Cyprus European Network of the Heads of Environment Protection Agencies Cyprus Friends of the Earth International Cyprus European Environmental Bureau Members Cyprus

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

CypNET Environment in North Cyprus North Cyprus Online North Cyprus Nature

European policies and relations with the European Union

Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs o European Union Historical Overview

Republic of Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2012 Central Bank of Cyprus The Euro Republic of Cyprus Permanent Representation to the European Union European Union Member Countries Cyprus European Union Europe Direct Network Cyprus

European Parliament Parliament information office in Cyprus [Select country] European Commission Representation in Cyprus European Commission Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus European Commission DG Economic and Financial Affairs Cyprus European Commission DG Economic and Financial Affairs Cyprus and the euro European Commission DG Regional Policy Cohesion policy 2014-2020 Cyprus

European Commission DG Agriculture and Rural Development Rural Development Policy 2014-2020 Cyprus

European Investment Bank Finance contracts signed Cyprus Council of Europe Member States Cyprus [Select Country]

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

European Commission Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Community Wikipedia Northern Cyprus and the European Union Wikipedia Foreign relations of Northern Cyprus

Geographic information and maps

European Union DG Press and Communication Cyprus

Forest and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Cyprus Maps of the World Cyprus United Nations UN Map Library Cyprus [pdf] University of Texas Perry Castantildeeda Library Map Collection Cyprus Maps

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

CypNET About North Cyprus Geography North Cyprus Online North Cyprus Map Wikimedia Commons Atlas of Northern Cyprus

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Health information

Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Health European Union Your Europe Citizens Health National contacts in Cyprus

World Health Organization Cyprus o Regional Office for Europe Cyprus o Statistics Cyprus

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) o Drug treatment profiles Cyprus o Legal Profile Cyprus o Country Overview Cyprus

o National drugs strategies Cyprus o Legal Topics Overview o Cyprus

OECD Health Cyprus

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Ministry of Health and Social Aid (Saglik Bakanligi) [in Turkish]

Living North Cyprus Health and Education

Human rights information

Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Human Rights

United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Cyprus Council of Europe European Commission against Racism and Intolerance Report

on Cyprus Council of Europe Venice Commission Cyprus Amnesty International

o Country Report Cyprus

o Human Rights in Cyprus Reporters Without Borders Cyprus United States Department of State Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Cyprus (2013) United States Department of State International Religious Freedom Report for

2013 Cyprus The UN refugee Agency Country Information Collection Cyprus Council of Europe European Committee for the Prevention of Torture State

documents and visits Cyprus European Court of Human Rights

o Country Profiles Cyprus [pdf] o Country Fact Sheets 1959-2010 [select country] o Violation by Article and by State 1959-2012 o Violation by Article and By State 2013 [pdf]

o Statistics on Judgments by State 1959-2010

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

Turkish Cypriot Human Rights Foundation Wikipedia Human rights in Northern Cyprus

Intellectual property information

Republic of Cyprus Department of the Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver (DRCOR)

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Member States Cyprus

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European Patent Office Patent Information Centre Cyprus EUROPA Your Europe Business Research amp Innovation Intellectual Property

Cyprus The Cyprus new IP Regime

PWC Cyprus a tax efficient EU Intellectual Property location [pdf]

Investment information

Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Commerce Industry and Tourism Investment Information

Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Commerce Industry and Tourism Invest in

Cyprus United States Commercial Service Doing business in Cyprus United States US Commercial Service Doing Business in Cyprus United Kingdom UK Trade amp Investment Cyprus PWC Investment Management Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA)

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

Invest in North Cyprus Why Northern Cyprus Reasons to Invest CypNET Property Buying Procedure North Cyprus Online Real Estate TRNC State Planning Organization Guide for Foreign Investors [2009 pdf]

Justice and home affairs information

Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Justice and Public Order Republic of Cyprus Government portal Legislations Council of Europe European Commission for Democracy through Law Venice

Commission Documents on Cyprus

Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) o Evaluation and Compliance Reports [Select Country] o GRECO Evaluations

United States Law Library of Congress Legislation Cyprus International Constitutional Law Constitutional Documents Cyprus

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus The Review of Council Regulation (EC) No

442001 on Jurisdiction and the Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters [pdf]

Cypnet UK Political Structure The Judiciary

Living and working information

Republic of Cyprus Government portal Citizen Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Commerce Industry and Tourism Competition

and Consumer Protection Service European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working conditions

Cyprus European Commission DG Employment Social Affairs amp Inclusion EURES Living

amp Working Conditions Cyprus European Commission DG Press and Communication Your Europe [Find

factsheets with specific information on individual Member States] European Working Conditions Observatory (EWCO) National Surveys Cyprus JustLandedcom Cyprus

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Foreign amp Commonwealth Office Living in Cyprus United States State Department Bureau of European amp Eurasian Affairs Country

reports Cyprus

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

CypNET Property Moving to North Cyprus North Cyprus Online Economy

o Moving to North Cyprus o Residence Permit o Work Permit

Media information

Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office European Newspaper Publishers Association Cyprus European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Broadcasting Organisations [Select Country] Guardian News amp Media Ltd World News Guide Cyprus

Newslink European newspapers Cyprus Radiomapeu Cyprus Onlinenewspaperscom Cyprus Cyprus Media

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

Radiomapeu Northern Cyprus CypNET Arts and Culture Mass Media Cypnet UK News amp Media North Cyprus News

Political information (including Elections)

ESO Cyprus Political Situation

Republic of Cyprus Government Portal o Political Parties in Parliament o Ministries

Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Parliament of Cyprus House of Representatives Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus Homepage

o Constitution Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Interior Wikipedia Politics of Cyprus Wikipedia Elections in Cyprus International Foundation for Electoral Systems Election Guide Cyprus

Parties and Elections in Europe Cyprus United States Law Library of Congress Law online Cyprus Political resources on the web Parties and organisations of Cyprus United States Library of Congress Cyprus [View chapter 4]

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

Constitution of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Presidency of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus [in Turkish] Legislative Assembly of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus [in Turkish] Office of the Prime Minister [in Turkish] Political resources on the web Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

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North Cyprus Online Economy Government United States Library of Congress Cyprus [For Turkish Republic of Northern

Cyprus view chapter 4] Wikipedia

o Politics of Northern Cyprus o Elections in Northern Cyprus o Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Representative Office to the United

States

Public management information

Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Civil Service Directory Republic of Cyprus Office of the Commissioner for Administration (Ombudsman) Republic of Cyprus Public Service Commission Republic of Cyprus Audit Office ePractice eGovernment Factsheet Cyprus [Select Country] PSI Navigator (Directory and search engine for the public sector information of

Europe) Cyprus

EUOECD SIGMA Partner countries Cyprus

RampD information

Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture Republic of Cyprus Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation European Commission DG Enterprise Community Research and Development

Information Service Cyprus European Commission Community Research and Development Information

Service CORDIS Cypriot Partners European Commission Innovation Union Innovation Competitiveness Report

2011 [Select country on the map or alternatively visit this pdf for the Innovation Union Competitiveness report 2013]

RampD Gateway Map-based search [Select Country] Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency Research and Development Euraxcess Cyprus

Regional and local information

Republic of Cyprus Union of Cyprus Municipalities Eurostat

o Eurostat Regional Yearbook 2013 o Regional Statistics Illustrated

Committee of the Regions Europe in my region Cyprus [in Greek] Assembly of European Regions Members and Partners Cyprus [Select Country] European Regions Research amp Innovation Network Members Cyprus [Select

Country]

Cyprus Tourism Organisation Regions o Lefkosia Region o Lemesos Region o Larnaka Region o Pafos Region o Troodos Region o Ammochostos Region

Social information

Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance

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European Commission DG Employment Social Affairs and Inclusion Your rights in Cyprus [pdf]

European Commission MISSOC Secretariat Organisation of Social Protection + OECD Social and Welfare Issues Cyprus

United States Social Security Online Research and program description about Cyprus

United States Social Security Online Social Security Programs Throughout the World Cyprus [2010]

Statistical information

Republic of Cyprus Statistical Service Central Bank of Cyprus United Nations Statistics Division Country Profiles Cyprus Eurostat Country Profiles Cyprus [Select Country] OECD Statistics on Cyprus World Bank Data Cyprus UNESCO Institute for Statistics Cyprus [Select Country]

Nation Master Statistics on Cyprus

Tourism information

Republic of Cyprus Cyprus Tourism Organisation Visit Cyprus Guardian Newspaper Ltd Guardian Unlimited Travel Cyprus Lonely Planet Introducing Cyprus

Rough Guides Cyprus The Telegraph Cyprus Foreign amp Commonwealth Office

o Foreign travel advice Cyprus o Holidaying in Cyprus

Wikitravel Cyprus

World Tourism Directory Cyprus

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

CypNET Tourism Cypnet UK Tourism North Cyprus Tourism Centre Welcome to North Cyprus North Cyprus Online Tourist Info Love North Cyprus Ercan Airport North Cyprus Wikitravel Northern Cyprus World Tourism Directory Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Korinia Estate Agency North Cyprus Guide

Transport information

Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Communications and Works Cyprus by Bus Nicosia Buses [in Greek] Paphos Transport Organization AngloINFO Cyprus Buses and Coaches Domestic Transport Information amp Cyprus Tourism Organisation Domestic

Transport Services [2010 pdf] Wikipedia Transport in Cyprus European Commission DG Mobility amp Transport Statistics Statistical pocketbook

2014 [see also Statistical pocketbook 2013 search CY on the pdf]

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European Commission DG Mobility amp Transport Road Safety 2012 How is your country doing [Select Country]

European Commission DG Mobility amp Transport o Road Safety Evolution in the EU [March 2012 pdf]

o Road Safety Evolution in the EU by Population [March 2012 pdf] o EU Road Fatalities [March 2013 pdf]

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Ministry of Public Works and Transport [in

Turkish]

CypNET About Northern Cyprus Transportation Cypnet UK Economy Transport and Communications North Cyprus Online Transport Cyprus Turkish Airlines Ferries Ferguumln Denizcilik

Weather information

Republic of Cyprus Meteorological Service BBC Weather Centre Country Guides Cyprus World Meteorological Organization World Weather Information Service Cyprus BBC Weather Centre Climate Guide and Five Day Weather Forecast Cyprus

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

CypNET About North Cyprus Climate Cypnet UK Weather North Cyprus Online North Cyprus Weather and Climate

Symela Tzivanaki

ESO Editorial Assistant Original compilation 2001 (Ian Thomson) Revised 2010 (Nadja Kalinna) 2012 (Ewelina Bruździak) 2013 (Ariane Apodaca) Latest revision March 2015