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…
The Mission of the 34th Squadron The 34th Commando Squadron constituted one of the elite units participating in Operation “Pincer” during the night of July 20th to 21st, 1974. Under the command of Major Ioannis Loukas, the men of the…
The Mission of the 33rd Squadron The 33rd Commando Squadron stood at the forefront of Operation “Pincer” during the night of July 20th to 21st, 1974. Under the leadership of Major Georgios Katsanis, the men of the Squadron received orders…
The Mission and the Advance The 32nd Commando Squadron played a decisive role in Operation “Pincer” during the night of July 20th to 21st, 1974. Under the leadership of Major Lambros Kosmidis, the men of the Squadron received orders to…
The Mission of the 31st Squadron The 31st Commando Squadron formed one of the main pillars of Operation “Pincer” during the night of July 20th to 21st, 1974. Under the leadership of Major Konstantinos Bourogiannis, the men of the Squadron…
The Eagle of Pentadaktylos Georgios Katsanis stands as one of the most revered figures of the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus. A commander of rare courage, he fell in battle but remained missing for 46 years, his fate unknown until…
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 for the E.O.K.A. struggle. He composed patriotic songs and taught…
