Tag: Cyprus history

1974 testimonies: Atrocities against civilian women during the invasion

More than five decades after the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, archived police statements, historical records and reports by foreign correspondents continue to document...

Sirens at 08:20: The road to the 15 July 1974 coup

Every year, in every city, at 08:20 in the morning on the 15th of July, the wailing of sirens sounds across the Republic of...

A taste of… Commandaria

The Commandaria Diaries: Uncorking the Past Wilbrand von Oldenburg, a German bishop who chronicled his travels around the Mediterranean, once wrote of Cyprus: “The wines...

POGO welcomes recognition of the 1974 sexual violence crimes

The Pancyprian Federation of Women’s Organisations (POGO) has welcomed the adoption of a draft resolution by the European Parliament Committee on Women’s Rights and...

Tribute to Ukrainian traveller who recorded 18th-century Cyprus

A small bronze sculpture dedicated to 18th-century traveller Vasyl Hryhorovych-Barsky, known in Greek as Vasileios Grigorovits Barsky, was unveiled in Larnaca on Sunday. According to...

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Turkish side opposes handing over document on Cyprus talks convergences

A Cyprus talks document recording the convergences reached in...

Cyprus and India deepen maritime cooperation

Cyprus-India maritime cooperation is set to expand following the...

5 family parks to visit on October 1

The October 1 public holiday is a good opportunity...

Open Sports Festival 2026 returns to Limassol on October 24

Cyprus’ largest corporate sports festival returns for its sixth...
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