Tag: Cyprus history

Cyprus celebrates Independence Day on 1 October

Cyprus marks its Independence Day on 1 October, a national holiday that commemorates the island’s independence from British colonial rule in 1960. The day is...

EOKA Foundation brands critics as propaganda mouthpieces

The EOKA Liberation Struggle Foundation and the Council of Historical Memory of the Struggle have issued a strongly worded statement on recent public debates...

61 years since the deadly Tylliria bombing

Today marks the 61st Tylliria bombing anniversary, recalling the deadly August 1964 Turkish air raids that devastated the region. For three consecutive days, from...

1 July 1878: When the Ottomans sold Cyprus to Britain

On 1 July 1878, a new chapter began for Cyprus as the island transitioned from Ottoman to British administration. This followed an agreement signed...

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...

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Asylum revoked for migrants involved in Larnaca incidents

Ministry applies new legislation on criminal offences The Cyprus Deputy...

Cyprus Eating Awards 2025 celebrate 21 years of excellence

The island’s leading culinary institution The Cyprus Eating Awards 2025,...

Holguín-Christodoulides-Erhürman meeting set for January 28

UN envoy to convene talks between leaders The UN Personal...

Schengen: Magnus Brunner optimistic, supports Cyprus entry

Cyprus’ application to join the Schengen area was a...
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