The Lady of Lapithos, a Midwife Beloved by Two Communities The Lady of Lapithos Efrosini Proestou lived in Lapithos, a coastal town in northern Cyprus. She worked as a midwife, bringing countless children into the world. Both Greek and Turkish…
Michalis Terlikkas: A Master of Cypriot Musical Heritage Michalis Terlikkas stands as a fundamental figure in Cypriot traditional music and serves as a singer, researcher, and cultural preserver. He dedicated his life to collecting, performing, and safeguarding the folk songs…
During the 1974 Turkish Invasion: The Fall of the Junta and the Invasion Operation Victory: In July 1974, Greece was in turmoil. The military junta that had ruled since 1967 was collapsing. Seizing this moment of chaos, Turkey launched an…
Heroic Chapter in Nicosia Commando Georgios Papameletiou passed away on March 17. He was the officer who led one of Cyprus’s fiercest battles in 1974. Papameletiou belonged to a generation of officers with a distinct view of military service. They…
The Plane from Cairo Never Arrived The Tragedy of Pentadaktylos: On January 29, 1973, Egypt Air Flight MS 741 departed from Cairo International Airport bound for Nicosia, Cyprus. This routine flight carried people travelling for work, for family, for life.…
A Hidden Grave in the Woods The Secret Cemetery hidden deep in the forests of Cyprus, on a remote slope of the Troodos Mountains, lies a small, forgotten cemetery. The Kyperounta Sanatorium Tuberculosis Cemetery stands as a silent testament to…
Spyros Kyprianou: Early Vision for Cyprus Freedom Spyros Kyprianou dedicated his life from a young age to the cause of Cypriot self-determination. While studying law in London during the 1950s, he founded the National Union of Cypriot Students in England…
Polykarpos Giorkatzis Court Appearance and Conviction Polykarpos Giorkatzis appeared before a Cypriot court on March 12, 1970, after President Makarios ordered his arrest for the assassination attempt on March 8, 1970. The charges against him included illegal possession of weapons…
The Unknown War of Tylliria: The Epic of August 1964 Remains Alive in Memory The Unknown War of Tylliria on August 1964 left an indelible mark on the history of Cyprus. The Tylliria region became the epicentre of an unequal…
Bloody Greek-Turkish Clashes at Ktima Bloody Greek-Turkish Clashes at Ktima: March 7th, 1964, stands as one of the darkest days in modern Cypriot history. On this Saturday morning, heavily armed Turkish Cypriot fighters opened fire on a crowded market in…
