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Cyprus: The Republic of Cyprus turns 64 in the shadow of permanent division
Today marks 64 years since the founding of the Republic of Cyprus, of which only the first three were relatively peaceful.
September 1955: When the Greeks of Constantinople paid for the struggle of Cyprus for independence
Today marks 69 years since the day when the Hellenism of Constantinople became the scapegoat for the beginning of the EOKA struggle for the unification of Cyprus with Greece. Two seemingly unconnected events, in two different geographical areas, but with the same “object”. Turkey’s intention to impose itself in the eastern Mediterranean by pushing aside the “obstacle” of the Greeks.
Tortured to death: The 14 Cypriot men killed by British in 50s revolution
Book reveals fate of EOKA freedom fighters at the hands of the army during the dying days of empire on the Mediterranean island
Two ex-EOKA militants confess to killing Turks in 1960s on TV
Speaking at a TV interview, two former hitmen of the Greek Cypriot terror organization EOKA have confessed to killing some 68 Turks and "throwing them into a pit" in the 1960s.
"We killed 10 Turks for each lost Greek Cypriot," Neoptolemos Leftis and Athos Petridis, who are in their 80s today, told the Omega TV on May 26.
Turkish Cypriot leader points to rise of far right in southern Cyprus
Turkish Cypriot President Ersin Tatar said May 31 there was a significant increase in votes for the far-right ultra-nationalist National Popular Front (ELAM) in the latest legislative elections in the Greek Administration of Southern Cyprus (GASC).
The leader of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) was speaking to Anadolu Agency on the results of the polls held Sunday.
TRNC condemns Cypriot Greek leader's remarks about EOKA
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Ersin Tatar condemned the Greek Cypriot terror organization, EOKA, said Turkish Cypriot sources on March 3.
TRNC condemns Greek Cypriot leader's remarks about EOKA
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Ersin Tatar condemned the Greek Cypriot terror organization, EOKA, said Turkish Cypriot sources on April 3.
Turkey slams 'offensive stamp' by Geek Cyprus
Turkey's ruling party spokesman on April 2 condemned the Greek Cypriot administration stamp commemorating the 65th anniversary of the EOKA terror group.
"We condemn the Greek Cypriot administration for printing a stamp commemorating the 65th anniversary of the EOKA terrorist organization," said Ömer Çelik, spokesman for the AKP on Twitter.
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66 years since EOKA started the Cypriot struggle for liberation & unification with Greece (photos)
The successful outcome of the Cypriot Struggle is an achievement of epic proportions
Missing children of Cyprus given final resting place after 46 years
Forty-six years after they were killed, 14 children who fell victim to Greek Cypriot terrorist organization EOKA-B's violence, they have been given a final resting place.