A letter that presaged Cyprus’ tragedy
The trajectory of the 1959-64 events was clearly pointing to the catastrophe that followed A captivating, well-documented new book by Takis Hadjidemetriou traces the...
Archbishop Makarios
Makarios of Kenya launches Nairobi food distribution in wake of pandemic
Metropolitan Bishop of Kenya, Makarios, has launched a campaign to distribute food to those affected by the economic crisis in the wake of the coronavirus...
A history of contradictions
By George Koumoullis The history of Cyprus is riven with contradictions, backtracking and transformations. Arguably the most classic example is offered by the July 15...
New book on Makarios promises a fresh perspective
A new book on Archbishop Makarios to be launched next week looks at the stormy political career of the church primate who also served as...
Cyprus to mark 44th anniversary of coup on Sunday
The anniversary of the coup on July 15, 1974 to overthrow the then president, Archbishop Makarios, will be marked on Sunday with the sound of air raid sirens at...
The end of the national dream
By Christos P. Panayiotides I MUST admit that this is the first time that I have attempted to review a book. The author of the book,...
Two wishes and an unknown future
By Nicos Rolandis On January 28, 1956, the British government proposed to Archbishop Makarios, through Colonial Secretary Alan Lennox-Boyd, the “Harding Plan” which provided for...
To Geneva kicking and screaming
By Alper Ali Riza The last time the Cypriots were dragged kicking and screaming to an international conference with Britain and the motherlands on the...
Art work at Paphos exhibition depicting Makarios and naked Aphrodite causes controversy
A drawing by a Turkish Cypriot artist showing Archbishop Makarios with a naked woman depicting Aphrodite has caused controversy at an exhibition in Paphos and...
Makarios honoured on name day
A number of events took place on Thursday to honour the memory of the Republic’s first president, Archbishop Makarios, on his name day, celebrated on...
