Rotsidis Savva the Last EOKA Rebel and Fighter for Freedom
A Young Man Joins the Fight Rotsidis Savva was born on January 18, 1935, in the village of Mammari, Nicosia, to parents Georgios and Anastasia. He grew up with his…
Category: Cyprus
Panagiotis Simeou EOKA Fighter Falls Heroically
A Young Leader Emerges Panagiotis Simeou, known affectionately as Panikos, entered the world on September 8, 1936, in the village of Pachna, Limassol. His parents, Simeon Dimitriou and Myrianthi Athinakis,…
Exile of Makarios: The Cyprus Deadlock of 1956
A Drastic Deportation Exile of Makarios: On March 8, 1956, British authorities sent Archbishop Makarios III, the charismatic political and spiritual leader of the Greek Cypriot community, into exile. This…
The Battle of Kofinou – November 1967: Operation Gronthos
A Nation Divided The Battle of Kofinou: By late 1967, Cyprus was a nation straining under internal and external pressures. President Archbishop Makarios III led the island’s government and was…
The Presidents of Cyprus since Gaining Independence
The Magnificent Seven The First President: Archbishop Makarios III (1960-1977) The Presidents of Cyprus: Archbishop Makarios III became the first President of the Republic of Cyprus in 1960. He led…
The Zurich Agreements Marks the Future of Cyprus
The Historical Setting The Zurich Agreements: In 1959, Britain, Turkey, and Greece signed the Zurich-London Agreements. These agreements defined the structure of the independent Republic of Cyprus. The three guarantor…
Kyriakos Matsis the Hero that Never Dies
Early Life and the Seeds of Patriotism Kyriakos Matsis entered the world on January 23, 1926, in the village of Palaichori, Pitsilia. He was one of three children born to…
Cyprus is Occupied not Divided
The Reality of Cyprus Cyprus is not divided. It is occupied. This is a crucial distinction. The Republic of Cyprus is a single, sovereign state, a full member of the…
Prodromos Xenophontos E.O.K.A. Hero
Early Life and Character Prodromos Xenophontos was born in 1941 in the village of Agridaki, Kyrenia. He completed primary school in his village as an excellent student. His father’s financial…
A Fighter for Honour and Freedom
Georgios Nikolaou a Son of Kato Pyrgos Georgios Nikolaou, known by his pseudonym “Dafnios,” was born in 1930 in the village of Kato Pyrgos, Nicosia. After completing his education at…