A story of violence and resentment
By Christos P Panayiotides I have recently read the two-volume book by Niyazi Kizilyurek, MEP, which is now available in Greek under the title A...
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Cyprus marks scaled-down April 1 anniversary
President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday laid a wreath at the imprisoned graves in Nicosia to mark the 65th anniversary of the launch of the Eoka...
Tiny UK law firm which took on Eoka fight short-listed for award
‘David and Goliath’ case saw ex-Eoka fighters compensated by UK government By Nick Theodoulou The British law firm which took on the might of the...
Universities organise ‘probably the largest’ conference on British colonial history
A two-day international conference on colonial Cyprus, held in Nicosia next week, promises to shed new light on the period from 1878 until 1960. The...
Historical Eoka boat restored
THE restored caique boat that transferred a gun shipment from Greece to Cyprus for Eoka fighters in 1955 was delivered on Thursday during a special...
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...
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...
