Tag: 1974

Sirens at dawn: when Turkey launched the 1974 invasion of Cyprus

For 52 years, dawn on 20 July has been marked by the sound of sirens across Cyprus. On the morning of 20 July 1974, however,...

UN witness recalls 1974 Turkish atrocities against Cyprus’ children

Trigger warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of violence, sexual assault, and the killing of children during the 1974 invasion of Cyprus. Reader discretion...

Race against time to find traces of Tasos Markou

Leonidas Pantelides, the Greek Cypriot Representative on the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), spoke on SIGMA's "Protoselido" program about ongoing efforts to locate the...

Varosha’s quiet tragedy: when dark tourism forgets the living

Once a glittering Mediterranean destination beloved by stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Varosha is now a ghost town- a shell of its former self, caught...

Declassification of “EYP” records on Nicosia-Athens relations before the Coup

Reports by the Greek National Intelligence Service (EYP) on relations between Nicosia and Athens before the Coup in 1974 The 58 reports from EYP from...

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Untaxed tobacco seized at Larnaca Airport, five British nationals arrested

Untaxed tobacco weighing a total of 74.75kg was detected...

‘Mecca Pact’ could reshape Israel, India, Cyprus, and Greece ties

The new defence agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and...

Russia warns of high risk of escalation in Cyprus

The risk of escalation in Cyprus remains high, according...

Xylophagou boys’ father to remain in custody, bail request rejected

The father of the two boys found dead inside...
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