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Greece, Cyprus resume maritime travel after 21-year hiatus

Athens, June 19 (UNI/Sputnik) The first passenger ferry in 21 years departed from Cyprus for Greece on Sunday, marking the resumption of bilateral commercial travel by sea.
The Cypriot-flagged ferry called Daleela and operated by Scandro Holding departed from the port of Limassol to Piraeus at 09:00 GMT, according to Cypriot broadcaster Sigma TV.
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades attended the pre-departure ceremony in Limassol, where he called the resumption of bilateral sea travel with Greece "historic" and said that the government worked hard to make it possible.
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