Christos Tsiartas: The Birth of a Fighter Christos Tsiartas first opened his eyes to the world in 1931, in the mountain village of Polystypos, nestled in the Nicosia district. He completed his primary education in his home village before moving…
Dimitrakis Dimitriades: “The Little Hero” Dimitrakis Dimitriades was only seven years old and in the second grade when a British soldier shot and killed him during a protest. Leaders of the resistance later honored his memory by calling him “the…
Four Assassination Attempts Survived President Makarios III, survived four assassination attempts during his three terms in office from 1959 to 1977. These attacks came from various opponents, including former allies who opposed his shift away from the goal of enosis…
Early Life and Education Aristides Charalambous entered the world on September 19, 1936, in the village of Pedoulas, Nicosia district. He received his early education at the local primary school. At the time of his death, he attended Pedoulas High…
The End of EOKA: Grivas Calls on Fighters to Lay Down Arms as Cyprus Secures Independence The end of EOKA: On March 9th, 1959, Georgios Grivas, the legendary leader of EOKA, issued a final proclamation to his fighters. He declared…
A Comprehensive Comparison of Pricing, Coverage, and Service Quality Bolt vs Uber: Uber Taxi Service is yet to come to Cyprus but this is interesting information if you travel to UK. Uber and Bolt dominate the ride-hailing market in the…
The Ride-Hailing Platform Offers an Alternative to Traditional Taxis Bolt Taxi service operates as a ride-hailing service in Cyprus, giving residents and visitors an alternative to traditional taxis. The platform connects passengers with licensed taxi drivers through a Smartphone app,…
Two Young Men from Paphos Gave Their Lives in a Final Stand Against Colonial Rule Christos Kkelis-Miltiades Stylianou: The hills between Tala and Kissonerga hide a story of extraordinary courage. On March 7th, 1957, two young men made their last…
The Armed Struggle for Freedom The Armed Struggle for Freedom: The National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters (EOKA) launched its armed campaign against British colonial rule on the night of March 31 to April 1, 1955. In a coordinated series of…
Remembering the Operation Operation “Lavida”: What was the night mission that took shape in the fire of the first hours of the Turkish invasion, in July 1974? A daring operation of the Commando Squadrons of the National Guard, with the…
