Monument in Strovolos commemorating missing persons vandalised
A monument commemorating Strovolos residents who died or went missing in 1974 has been vandalised, Strovolos municipality announced on Thursday. In a written statement, the...
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Excavating for 70 missing persons at Dikomo landfill will cost €10 million
The amount of money needed for work at Dikomo landfill, where the remains of approximately 70 Greek Cypriots are believed to be buried, is huge,...
Anastasiades urges anyone that knows fate of missing persons to come forward
In light of the anniversaries of the 1974 coup and Turkish invasion of the island, President Nicos Anastasiades, gave assurances on Tuesday that the state...
Commissioner emphatic on determining fate of missing persons
In a meeting with relatives of Greek missing persons on Monday, Presidential Commissioner, Fotis Fotiou, acknowledged their “agony of anguish and uncertainty about the fate...
Anastasiades: We will not stop petitioning the EU and UN to act on Turkey
It is regrettable that Turkey remains a ‘pampered child’ for some despite its continued provocations, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Saturday, expressing the wish that...
Cyprus calls for enhanced international cooperation and strong provisions on missing persons
Cyprus’ permanent representative to the UN Ambassador Andreas Hadjichrysanthou has urged the Security Council to take more robust action in ensuring the right of displaced...
Greece donates €150,000 to CMP
The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) received a donation of €150,000 from Greece, taking the country’s contribution to a total of €345,000 since 2006. The...
Issue of Cyprus Missing must be depoliticised – UN experts
Time is running out and the issue of missing persons in Cyprus must be depoliticised, the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances stated in its latest...
Government will not compromise on two-state solution, officials said
The government will not compromise on a two-state solution despite Turkey’s stance on the Cyprus problem, government officials said on Sunday during memorial services held...
Cyprus marks Missing Persons Day with pledge to continue efforts to resolve issue
Those responsible for the disappearance of missing persons are also guilty of perpetuating the anguish of their families, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday on...
