President receives ‘Cyprus File’
The findings of an inquiry into the events before and after 1974, when president Makarios was overthrown by a coup followed by the Turkish invasion,
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First ‘Cyprus File’ volumes presented to Greek officials (Update 2)
The first four volumes of the Cyprus File were handed over to Greece`s President Prokopis Pavlopoulos and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday. The Cyprus
‘Cyprus remains committed to a peaceful solution’
Cyprus remains committed to the efforts for a peaceful solution, the withdrawal of Turkish troops and the implementation of UN principles, deputy government spokeswoman Klelia
‘Turkey has not changed’
Turkey’s stance on Cyprus has not wavered for more than four decades, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday night. He was speaking at the
Kyprianou calls on Anastasiades not to go down as ‘the president of division’ (Update 2)
The House on Sunday held a special session of the plenum to mark 44 years since the 1974 coup and subsequent Turkish invasion. The session
We owe them a duty of care and support
They are compatriots of ours and we have a duty to support them and stand by them. I am talking of the Turkish Cypriots whom
Cyprus mulls next steps after former TMT member talks about killing Greek Cypriots in 1974
By Evie Andreou The Republic of Cyprus is asking from Turkey the effective investigation of all war crimes, Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs Photis Photiou said
Turkish Cypriot activists say no to celebrating 1974 invasion
Activists belonging to Solidarity reunification group in the north, were removed by security on Thursday after they unfurled a banner against the celebration of the Turkish invasion
Invasion anniversary marked by increased bitterness over talks’ failure (Wrap)
CYPRUS and Turkey traded barbs on Thursday as events were held both in the south and the north commemorating the events of July 20, 1974
July 20 is a black day, president says
July 20 is a black day for Cyprus and everyone must consider the causes, President Nicos Anastasiades said. “Without a doubt, the criminal acts against
Intl community understands Cyprus must be normal state, Kotzias says
Greek Foreign Minister Nicos Kotzias said this year’s invasion anniversary coincided with a ray of hope because the international community appeared to understand that Cyprus
Cyprus marks 43 years since Turkish invasion
Cyprus marks on Thursday the 43rd anniversary of the 1974 Turkish invasion which resulted in the occupation of the island’s northern third, paying tribute to
Greek Cypriots don’t want to be equal partners, Akinci says (updated)
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci said on Wednesday the Greek Cypriot side’s main objective was to become the sole ruler of the island instead of
Sirens to mark 1974 invasion
Air raid sirens will be sounding on Thursday to mark the anniversary of the 1974 Turkish invasion of the island, the civil defence said. The
Wailing sirens to mark coup, invasion
Air raid sirens will be sounding on Saturday and next Thursday to mark the 1974 coup and subsequent Turkish invasion of the island, the civil
Anastasiades calls for unity and struggle to end the occupation
Sunday’s anniversary of Turkey`s second offensive against Cyprus must serve as an important landmark in efforts to end the continuing Turkish occupation of the Republic`s
Cyprus marks 42nd anniversary of the Turkish invasion
AIR RAID sirens sounded across Cyprus 5.30am Wednesday to mark the moment in 1974 when an armada of 33 ships, including troop transporters, tanks and
Series of events lined up to mark coup and invasion
THE GOVERNMENT on Wednesday unveiled a monument at the Constantinos and Eleni cemetery in Nicosia for 24 victims, among them a seven-year-old girl, who were
Special ceremonies for the missing this month
PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades will honour 610 persons who went missing during 1974 with two ceremonies on July 21 and July 28. The families of the
Concerns over lionfish invasion
THE numbers of invasive toxic lionfish are rapidly increasing off the Cyprus coast, and while the fisheries department does not sound particularly worried, a Limassol
