Turkey becoming a bully state says president on anniversary (with photos) (Update 2)
President Nicos Anastasiades said on Monday that Cyprus’ goal needs to be to build an auspicious future and create a prosperous country for all on...
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Complaints after July 15 sirens failed to sound in some areas
Civil defence on Thursday said it did not operate some of the sirens during the coup anniversary because they were undergoing maintenance. The statements follow...
President praises late priest who was ‘an emblematic figure of our modern history’
President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday said the funeral costs of Father Lazaros Neophytou who died on Sunday at the aged of 92 will be covered...
Fallen Greek soldiers returning home after 45 years
The remains of six Greek soldiers killed in Cyprus during the 1974 Turkish invasion will be handed over to their families on Thursday during a...
Long-lost artworks and audiovisual material exchanged by the two sides
Greek and Turkish Cypriots on Tuesday exchanged artworks and audiovisual material as part of a confidence building measure agreed by the leaders of the divided...
Cyprus marks 45 years since the coup
Sirens sounded around the island at 8.20 on Monday morning to mark 45 years since the coup by the Greek military junta then ruling Greece,...
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,...
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...