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8200 – 1050 BC
Prehistoric Age The very first signs of permanent settlement in Cyprus date from the Neolithic age (8200-3800 BC). While copper is mined in small...
THE CYPRUS PROBLEM – The 1974 Turkish Invasion and its consequences
In 1967, a military junta seized power in Greece. The relationship between that regime and President Makarios of Cyprus was tense from the outset...
THE CYPRUS PROBLEM – The usurpation of Greek Cypriot properties
Property rights are protected by both the tradition and practice of Western societies as well as by Western jurisprudence. This right was incorporated in...
THE CYPRUS PROBLEM – Refugees and the Displaced
In a very short time period following the Turkish invasion some 170,000 Greek Cypriots were involuntarily displaced from their habitual homes and properties. Most...
THE CYPRUS PROBLEM – Missing Persons
As a result of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the tragic humanitarian problem of the missing persons emerged. Some 1,474 persons, both military personnel...
THE CYPRUS PROBLEM – The Enclaved
At the end of the second phase of the Turkish invasion late in August 1974, about 20,000 Greek and Maronite Cypriots inhabiting in villages...
THE CYPRUS PROBLEM – The Settlers
“…the arrival and establishment of the Turkish settlers is the most notable demographic occurrence in Cyprus since 1974…”
This is the conclusion in the 1992...
THE CYPRUS PROBLEM – Destruction of Cultural Heritage
Situated at the crossroads of three continents, Cyprus has developed, since the ancient times, a cultural wealth with influences from the Byzantine, the Ottoman,...
THE CYPRUS PROBLEM – Important legal decisions
• Cyprus v. Turkey (6780/74) and (6950/75)–European Commission of Human Rights, 1976
In a joint report (1976) under former article 31 of the European Convention,...
THE CYPRUS PROBLEM – Important legal decisions
• Cyprus v. Turkey (6780/74) and (6950/75)–European Commission of Human Rights, 1976
In a joint report (1976) under former article 31 of the European Convention,...
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Sheftalies
Sheftalies, a very tasty dish from the charcoal grill, are minced meat shaped into small sausages and wrapped in “panna” (suet). Panna is a...
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Spicy grilled soutzoukakia
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