Cyprus marks second wave of Turkish invasion (Updated)
Sunday marks the 48th anniversary of when the Turkish military launched its second offensive on Cyprus occupying the best part of Mesaoria, Famagusta, Karpasia and...
Turkish invasion
Turkey prepared for 1974 Cyprus ‘peacekeeping operation’ for ten years, official says
Turkey had to wait until 1974 to invade Cyprus because it did not have enough equipment and ships but had wanted to invade the island...
Turkey’s vice-president in north to mark invasion
Turkey will decisively continue defending its rights in the eastern Mediterranean against any provocations, said Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay on Wednesday during his address...
Cyprus pays tribute to those who died during the 1974 Turkish invasion
Cyprus on Sunday paid tribute to all those who lost their lives during the 1974 Turkish invasion. Memorial services were held in all districts, in...
Events islandwide on Monday to mark Turkish invasion anniversary
Events and memorials throughout the island have been organised to mark the 46th anniversary on Monday of the Turkish invasion. President Nicos Anastasiades will attend...
Parliament marks coup and invasion anniversaries
A minute of silence was observed during an extraordinary parliamentary session on Wednesday to mark the anniversaries of the 1974 coup and the Turkish invasion....
Historian called to apologise for saying Famagustans ‘ran away’ during 1974 invasion
FAMAGUSTA mayor Simos Ioannou on Friday call on historian Andros Pavlides to apologise after he accused refugees of unnecessarily abandoning their town during the 1974...
Cyprus marks 45th anniversary of Turkish invasion
Cypriots woke up Saturday to the sound of sirens, marking the 45th anniversary of the Turkish invasion. The invasion of Cyprus came only five days...
Turkish Cypriots to mark 1974 invasion with flyover, parade
A number of Turkey’s F16 fighter jets will stage a flyover early on Saturday in the area of the Pente Mili beach in Kyrenia where...
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot, WW II vets, meet for the first time in 70 years
By Lizzy Ioannidou A Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot who fought side by side in World War II only to find themselves in opposite camps in 1974,...
