Petrakis Giallouros the E.O.K.A Hero
The Student Leader Petrakis Yiallouros served as manager of the student teams at the Greek High School of Famagusta. As a young studenthe took charge of organising his fellow pupils…
Category: Cyprus
Memi Xyliatou Mine Lake in Cyprus
Memi Xyliatou Mine Lake: A Cyan Landscape Memi Xyliatou Mine Lake nestled in Cyprus’s rugged Troodos Mountains. It presents a scene of startling beauty and profound human impact. This large,…
Ancient Discovering Dating 8000 Years Unearthed in Akamas
Ancient Site Found in Akamas Ancient Discovering Dating 8000 Years: Archaeologists have uncovered a significant archaeological site on the Akamas Peninsula in Cyprus. This discovery promises to reshape our understanding…
Pension Reforms in Cyprus Announced for January 2027
Annual Pension Increase Confirmed Pension Reforms in January 2027. Labour Minister Marinos Mousioutas has confirmed the government will increase state pensions in January 2027. This rise forms part of the…
Illegal Immigrants Crossing to Cyprus in Small Boats
The Rising Tide Illegal Immigrants in recent years, the eastern Mediterranean has witnessed a sharp increase in arrivals. A growing number of people, primarily from Syria, Lebanon, and various African…
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…
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…