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Many harbors resemble embraces, but Kyrenia’s above all; the tightest, the warmest and the sweetest. I will never forget the small harbor of Kyrenia… The only thing I could do on learning of the destruction that came about was to say and to…

George Seferiades (1900-1971) who was better known as George Seferis was the most distinguished Greek poet of the 1930 s. A poet and a diplomat he wrote lyrical poetry and the Mythistorema in 1953. He served as Greece’s ambassador to Lebanon…

To a questionnaire put to the refugees and conducted by Nadia Theodorou, regarding entertainment in general before and after the invasion, and their wishes, they gave, in many instances, more than one answer as follows:
Entertainment Before After…

"Cyprus 1974" Wood Engraving

"Nightingales keep one awake in Platres". Tearful bird, In sea-kissed Cyprus My homeland I remember, Moored alone with this fairy tale, If fairy tale it truly is If true how can men not resort To the deceit of Gods If it is true How would another…

20 years ago, one of the greatest Greek poets of the 20th century, wrote the "Hymn and Lament for Cyprus". The poem has five stanzas. There follows the 1st two lines and the last two lines of the 1st stanza. Bitter Island, sweet island, island…

To the question "How would you react if after a solution you cannot return to your home, though some would probably return", put to the refugees in 1975 in a survey carried out by Takis Evdokas, they replied as follows: 17.0% I will fight those who…

There are 1619 missing persons, consequent to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. This number includes not only soldiers, but also a large number of civilians and among them women and children. These missing Greek Cypriots were arrested by the…

Edward VII (1841-1910), King of Great Britain and Ireland (1901-1910), eldest son of Queen Victoria was born in London. He was educated privately and at Edinburgh, Oxford and Cambridge. In 1863 he married Princess Alexandra, daughter of King…

Edward VII (1841-1910), King of Great Britain and Ireland (1901-1910), eldest son of Queen Victoria was born in London. He was educated privately and at Edinburgh, Oxford and Cambridge. In 1863 he married Princess Alexandra, daughter of King…