Tag: Cyprus history

ON THIS DAY: Cyprus mourned the death of Makarios III (1977)

Cyprus August 3, 2026 at 10:27

On 3 August 1977, at 5:15 am, the heart of the first President of the Republic of Cyprus and Archbishop of Cyprus, Makarios III,...

Rare colour film captures Cyprus months before 1974 invasion

Cyprus July 29, 2026 at 14:59

A rare film shot on 8mm colour film offers a unique glimpse of the island in April 1974, just months before the coup and...

Rare 2,500-year-old Cypriot coin found on Israeli beach

Cyprus July 27, 2026 at 10:11

A rare ancient coin dating back around 2,500 years has been discovered on a beach in Ashdod, Israel, in what archaeologists say is the...

From entertainment hub to neglect: The bid to revive the State Fair

Cyprus July 22, 2026 at 14:25

For decades, the Cyprus State Fair was one of the capital's busiest landmarks. Every year, thousands of families visited the site, where children enjoyed...

New York Times front page one day after Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus

Cyprus July 21, 2026 at 16:13

On 21 July 1974, one day after the start of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, The New York Times devoted its front page to...

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