Tag: Cyprus history

22 September 1940: When Cyprus came under Axis air raids in WWII

During the Second World War, Cyprus was under British administration and became a target for Axis air forces because of its strategic position in...

31 years ago today: Cyprus enters the internet age

31 August 1995 marked a turning point in the way people in Cyprus would communicate, access information and connect with the wider world. On this...

İsmet Güney: The artist behind Cyprus’ flag

Turkish Cypriot painter, cartoonist and teacher İsmet Vehit Güney is best known for designing the Cyprus flag, the country’s coat of arms and the...

August 19, 1974: US ambassador Roger Davies assassinated in Nicosia

On August 19, 1974, just days after the second phase of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, US Ambassador to Cyprus Roger Davies was shot...

Helios Airways crash: 21 years of grief and unanswered questions

Twenty-one years have passed since the Helios Airways crash that claimed 121 lives and became one of the darkest tragedies in Cyprus' modern history. On...

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