Varosha has been waiting 45 years for its owners, not new settlers, president says
President Nicos Anastasiades has pledged to use every diplomatic means at his disposal to raise awareness abroad of the Turkish side’s plans to open up...
Alexis Galanos
Candidates for Famagusta mayor ‘will fight for return’ of Varosha (Updated)
Five hopefuls in the race for Famagusta mayor said on Thursday they would fight for the return of Varosha, the fenced-off area of the town...
Back to the drawing board for Disy in choice for Famagusta mayor
Disy’s pick for candidate as Famagusta mayor, Ambassador Pavlos Anastasiades has said he has withdrawn his name from the race. The party announced on Friday...
Andreas Lordos to run for Famagusta mayor
ARCHITECT Andreas Lordos announced on Saturday he is running for Famagusta mayor as an independent candidate promising to struggle for return to the occupied town....
Fire service chief to run for Famagusta Mayor
Fire service chief Marcos Trangolas said on Friday he would be running independently for mayor of Famagusta, while official announcements by candidates are expected to...
Sand from a Famagusta beach a parting gift to late mayor (Updated)
FAMAGUSTA mayor Alexis Galanos was buried at the Engomi cemetery on Monday after a funeral service at the Church of the Wisdom of God in...
Book of condolences to be open Thursday for Alexis Galanos
A book of condolences will be opened in parliament on Thursday for Famagusta Mayor and former House President Alexis Galanos who passed away on Monday....
Galanos’ funeral to be held next Monday in Strovolos
The funeral for Famagusta Mayor Alexis Galanos, 78, who died suddenly on Monday while on holiday on the Greek island of Kos will be held...
Obituary: Alexis Galanos was not your average Cypriot politician
Alexis Galanos, who died aged 78 on Monday, was not the average Cypriot politician. A truly public-spirited, generous and honest man, he liked to joke...
Famagusta mayor dies while on holiday, tributes pour in (Update 2)
By Evie Andreou and Nathan Morley Famagusta Mayor Alexis Galanos died suddenly on Monday at the age of 78, while on holiday on the Greek...
Spehar reiterates commitment to UN resolutions on Famagusta
Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) in Cyprus and Head of Unficyp Elizabeth Spehar on Friday met a delegation of the Famagusta municipality, headed by...
Only one Cyprus exists Mr President: Galanos pleads with Anastasiades (Updated)
Scuffles broke out at a protest over Varosha held on Friday evening outside the presidential palace between members of Elam and protesters who said the...
Galanos calls for mass participation in Friday’s protest over Varosha
Famagusta Mayor Alexis Galanos has called for mass participation in the event organised by his municipality outside the presidential palace on Friday. Galanos told a...
‘If we lose Varosha, we lose the last step to a solution’
The issue of the ghost town of Varosha emerged again this week as it has done several times in the past but Famagusta Mayor Alexis...
Our View: Refugees have woken up to their true situation too late
The mayors of six occupied municipalities gave a news conference on Thursday to express their frustration about the failure of the state to support refugees...
‘Deep state faction’ does not want a Cyprus solution
Famagusta Mayor Alexis Galanos said that a ‘deep state’ exists within the Republic, which does not want a Cyprus solution and has been influencing the...
Call for Famagusta issue to be taken seriously
Mayor of Famagusta Alexis Galanos expressed his disappointment on Friday with the way in which the issue of the resort is being handled by the...
Famagusta mayor uneasy over Dherynia opening
Famagusta mayor Alexis Galanos expressed reservations on Monday over the opening of a crossing point in Dherynia which would link the area with northern Cyprus....
Return of Famagusta constitutes a priority its mayor says
The return of the town of Famagusta to its lawful inhabitants should have been a priority to which Cyprus should have insisted more, Famagusta Mayor...
Former residents eyeing return to Varosha homes
On Tuesday evening, refugees from Varosha (Famagusta) will gather at the Golden Bay Hotel in Larnaca to discuss a novel idea: going back to live...