Cyprus marks 64th anniversary of Eoka struggle (Updated)
A call for unity was issued on Monday by the Eoka Fighters Association as Cyprus marked the 64th anniversary of the April 1 start of
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UK veterans asked to recall any wrongdoing during Eoka days (Updated)
British government lawyers have written to UK veterans who served in Cyprus during the Eoka struggle against colonial rule in the 1950s asking them for
New details in Eoka vets case against the UK details rape of girl 15 by British soldiers
New details have emerged as part of the ongoing case brought against the UK government by 33 Eoka veterans, 31 men and two women, over
Both sides must learn lessons from the past
For Mr George Koumoullis Dear Colleague, I have read your article on Eoka murderers, who still roam freely, boasting about how many Turkish Cypriots he
Retired British soldier spills 60-year-old secret about Eoka suspect’s death and cover-up
A former British soldier who served in Cyprus during the Eoka struggle against colonial rule has spoken out for the first time after 60 years
Eoka fighters win first historical torture battle in UK court
The UK’s Royal Courts of Justice on Friday rejected an attempt by the British government to try under Cypriot law a historical torture and abuse
Eoka vets in UK torture claim await initial court decision on Friday
Thirty-four Greek Cypriots will learn on Friday at the Royal Courts of Justice in the UK if they have achieved an initial victory in their
Hearing into torture of Eoka fighters opens
The first hearing into the lawsuit filed in mid-2015 by 33 men and two women over torture endured by Greek Cypriot Eoka fighters during the
UK court to hear Eoka lawsuit next week
A court in the UK will this week hold a preliminary hearing relating to a lawsuit filed by 35 Greek Cypriots who claim they were
The goal of ‘union’ with Greece is outdated
THERE is no doubt that good columnists (and, to a greater extent, real leaders) must formulate, rather than follow, public opinion by taking positions which
Famed reporter to lead first ‘war tourism’ trip to Cyprus
RENOWNED television reporter Martin Bell is set to lead a group of history enthusiasts on a journey around Cyprus, in what could be a first
Making history: the first Cypriot female journalist
At the front line in historic times, THEO PANAYIDES meets a woman who has always done her duty, whether for family, country or cause The
The truths the hagiographies don’t tell
FRENCH World War I hero, Marshal Henri Philippe Petain and our very own General George Grivas share many common characteristics. Starting with their appearance, they
Dangerous adventurism runs through our history
STUDYING the recent history of Cyprus it is difficult not to conclude that our political leaders have been reckless adventurers in the sense that they
False homage mocks sacrifice of Eoka fighters
The celebratory orations, the fanfare and the folk-dancing of last Saturday (April 1) commemorating the beginning of the Eoka liberation struggle made me feel a
Koursoumba says she has the right to weigh in on all matters child-related
Commissioner for Children’s Rights Leda Koursoumba had said her office has the right to weigh in on matters relating to children’s rights. Koursoumba had last
British serviceman remembers life in a tent on Cape Greco
Between 1947 and 1963 over two million young men were called up for national service and sent to far flung locations including Korea, Palestine and
Lessons from the parrot with one word
THIS YEAR, as on every anniversary of April 1, we heard the familiar refrain from the politicians: that we owe our independence to the EOKA
Honouring the day by restoring unity
THOSE who blame the upcoming legislative elections in May for a slowdown in the Cyprus talks negotiations are simply masking the fact that their positions
EOKA-era cache found during apartment renovation
Ammunition and explosives believed to be connected with the 1955-1959 EOKA struggle against colonial rule, were discovered during an apartment renovation in Mesa Yitonia in