Remains of boy, 7, shot by the British in 1956 are identified
Presidential Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs Photis Photiou was on Saturday tasked with informing the family of a seven-year-old boy killed by British soldiers in 1956...
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Authorities exhume remains of boy, 7, killed during 1956 protest against colonial rule
The authorities on Saturday exhumed the remains believed to belong to a seven-year-old boy killed by British troops during a protest in Larnaca against the...
Disy supports MP candidate Sampson, condemns threats against her
Ruling Disy on Friday expressed its support to one of its MP candidates, Mina Sampson, who said she has been receiving threats from people in...
Turkish VP flies in for gala premiere of controversial Cyprus series
Turkish vice president Fuat Oktay paid a working visit to the north on Thursday, though the highlight of his trip was attending a gala premiere...
April 1 marks ‘landmark struggle’ against colonialism, president says
President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday laid a wreath at the imprisoned graves in Nicosia to commemorate the 66th anniversary of the launch of the Eoka...
Cyprus to mark 66th anniversary of Eoka struggle against British rule
Cyprus will on Thursday mark the 66th anniversary of the Eoka struggle for independence from British colonial rule, which was launched on April 1, 1955....
Turkish-made TV drama set in Cyprus to air on April 1
The Turkish-made TV drama called ‘Once Upon a Time in Cyprus’, set to focus on the events of 1963, is to air on April 1....
Union with Greece has already been accomplished
By Christos P Panayiotides I am sure that a few of you will wonder why I open such a sensitive issue when it constitutes an...
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...
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...
