Cyprus marks 47 years since the Turkish invasion (updated)
Cyprus pays tribute on Tuesday to all those killed during the Turkish invasion in 1974 which resulted in the occupation of 37 per cent of...
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Turkey warns Greek Cypriots, Greece against reshaping the region
Efforts by the Greek Cypriots, and Greece, to shape the region in line with their interests will be in vain, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay...
Famagustans: a craving for home
Militsa Popas Kleopas and her late husband, Popas Kleopas, were well known to all Famagustans. Now 95, Kleopas was 49 when she left Famagusta, on...
Tracking down the music we made before we were divided
Two men have amassed a remarkable collection of music recorded by Greek and Turkish Cypriot musicians during the 1960s and early 70s By Lizzy...
Labour minister pledge to look into expanding benefits for 1974 combatants
Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou has promised to look into extending benefits to war combatants from 1974, after complaints that the honorary allowance is too low...
Akel calls for probe into ‘coupist’ bragging about 1974 involvement
MAIN opposition Akel has urged the police and the Attorney-general’s office to investigate claims by a former army officer who boasted during a spat on...
1974 POWs say government has gone back on benefits pledge
Prisoners of war from 1974 have accused the government of rejecting every application for the honorary allowances promised earlier this year, claiming the pledge was...
English School park to mark dead and missing pupils from 1974
By Lizzy Ioannidou A ‘memory park’ in honour of old English School graduates who died or went missing in 1974, 11 of whom have so...
‘No going back’: refugees remember 1974 flight
By Emilia Christofi A few clothes, sheets and a blanket for the parents, kids and grandparents were all that the suitcase could hold. Meanwhile Katia...
Photiou calls on Turkey to assume its responsibilities
Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou said on Saturday that the most tragic aspect of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus 44 years ago was the issue of...
