Remains of presidential guards killed in 1974 identified, handed back to families
The remains of four resistance fighters killed during the 1974 July coup were returned to their families on Wednesday, after their bodies were found in...
Photis Photiou
Nicosia to ask for excavation of site in Famagusta where two missing reported buried
Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou said on Tuesday he has asked the Greek Cypriot representative on the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) to ask, for humanitarian...
Dramatic reduction in exhumations for missing persons
By Mary Spyrou The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) is “particularly concerned” over the dramatic reduction in the number of human remains found in recent...
Coronavirus: New measures in north will hit enclaved hard
The decision in the north which effectively bans anyone from travelling to or from the Karpasia and Maronite villages, causes problems to Greek Cypriots, especially...
Over half of missing persons cases remain unresolved
Over half of cases before CMP remain unresolved Over 50 per cent of cases before the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) are still missing, and...
Options mulled for 2020 overseas Cypriots conference
Taking into account the coronavirus, there are two options for holding the annual expat conference in the summer, presidential commissioner for humanitarian issues and overseas...
Coronavirus: Turkish Cypriot side will deliver humanitarian aid to enclaved, Photiou says
Turkish Cypriot authorities will this week distribute humanitarian aid to enclaved Greek Cypriots and Maronites escorted by Unficyp staff, Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou said on...
Greek officer’s remains to be handed over to family after 46 years
The remains of a Greek officer killed during the fighting in 1974 will be handed over on Thursday – allowing his relatives to bury him...
Nostos programme to continue with focus on youth
Nostos – The Return, a programme implemented in the context of the trilateral cooperation between Cyprus, Greece and Egypt on diaspora issues, will continue with...
Rizokarpaso students to enjoy afterschool activities for first time since ‘74
For the first time since 1974, students attending enclaved schools at Rizokarpaso, will have the chance to enjoy afterschool activities such as learning foreign languages,...
