The Bi-communal Technical Committee for Cultural Heritage has completed the restoration of the Saint (Ayia) Paraskevi church in the illegally occupied Kato Varosha, Famagusta. Funded by the European Union and executed by the United Nations Development Project, the project preserves a site built over five phases from the 16th to 20th centuries, culminating in a neoclassical bell tower. A celebratory event marked the church’s return to its historical splendor, highlighting its value as a Cypriot cultural treasure.
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Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides unveiled a €122 million investment plan for 30 new projects in…
A rare Bronze Age zoomorphic vessel has been successfully returned to Cyprus from London, highlighting another victory in the ongoing efforts to reclaim the island’s looted cultural heritage. Originally documented by the Department of Antiquities in Famagusta before 1974, the artifact was seized following the Turkish invasion. Through the diligent efforts of Costas Paraskevaides and the ArtAncient gallery, the vessel was located in a German auction and repatriated after confirming its illicit origins. Deputy Minister of Culture, Dr. Vasiliki Kassianidou, hailed this recovery as crucial, underlining the importance of international cooperation in preserving Cyprus’s rich historical legacy.
A five-minute video clip from the film *Famagusta* is raising questions about Turkey’s alleged blocking of Netflix series. The clip depicts a disturbing scene from the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, highlighting the brutality faced by Cypriots. The story of Eleni Foka, whose father’s wound was reportedly stitched in the shape of a crescent moon, has become a symbol of the suffering endured during the conflict.
The award-winning film *Gomsu* explores the themes of memory and resilience in post-invasion Cyprus, focusing on a Turkish Cypriot woman’s longing for her Greek Cypriot neighbor. The film, utilizing the tradition of leaving flowers as a symbol of peace and reconciliation, will be screened at the Cyprus High Commission in London on December 4.
Turkey is facing economic consequences due to increased arrests of property usurpers and is intensifying pressure on Greek Cypriots in occupied Famagusta to sell their land. Turkish magnates and developers are employing various tactics, including coercion and offers of “compensation,” to acquire properties, while some Greek Cypriots are reportedly acting as intermediaries. This activity is impacting the construction industry in the occupied territories and raising concerns about the “Turkification” of the island.
Cypriot police have made a new arrest in an ongoing case involving the illegal seizure of properties belonging to Greek Cypriots in the Turkish-occupied territories of Cyprus. The arrest of a 61-year-old woman comes amidst a high-profile trial against businessman Simon Aykut, who faces numerous charges related to property usurpation in the disputed regions of Famagusta and Trikomo
AHEPA leader Savas C. Tsivicos has addressed Netflix’s decision to restrict the “Famagusta” series outside Greece following Turkish pressure. In his letter to Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, Tsivicos criticizes Turkey’s influence on global content and underscores the need for diverse accessibility, highlighting concerns over Turkey’s historical narrative and growing authoritarianism.
Filming has wrapped on the third season of the popular Greek series “Famagusta,” with director Andreas Georgiou teasing a “shocking” continuation and finale coming soon to MEGA.
The Turkish side continues to react to the broadcast of the Famagusta series on Netflix,…
A young couple loses their infant son during the chaos of the 1974 Cyprus invasion. Decades later, a 50-year-old man’s return to the island unravels a hidden past and intertwines his fate with those forever marked by the conflict.
Get ready to be swept away by “Famagusta,” a new drama series premiering this Sunday…
The Turkish ship Sword Lion waited for unloading at the port of Iskenderun. It was…
As the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus approaches, the powerful trio of…
Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said that Nicosia is to act preventively by introducing disincentives…
The European Parliament has backed the return of the occupied city of Varosha to Greek…
That Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will be in the Occupied Territories of Cyprus on…
Maria Christou, a sweet yiayia (grandmother) from the village of Vrysoules in Cyprus, is 102-years-old…
The images one sees of Famagusta in occupied northern Cyprus are shocking. The UN resolution…
A Greek Cypriot man who tried to unfurl a Greek flag in the north on…