Archive for July, 2022

2022 marks 20 years since NEPOMAK UK, the representative organisation for young UK Cypriots was founded

2022 marks 20 years since NEPOMAK UK, the representative organisation for young UK Cypriots was founded. They are immensely proud of the work carried out in the past two decades, connecting the Cypriot youth in our region, as well as …

Federation Officers meet with Shadow Foreign Secretary and Shadow Minister

On Thursday 8 July 2022, a delegation from the National Federation of Cypriots in the UK, hosted a working dinner with the Shadow Foreign Secretary, Mr David Lammy MP and the Shadow Minister for the Middle East & North Africa, …

48 years since the fascist coup: The people do not forget neither the betrayal nor the traitors

The 15th July has remained in our country’s History to remind us forever of the betrayal committed by the hated Greek junta and EOKA B against our homeland. It has been identified with the NATO plan for the division of …

Statement by the Pancyprian Association of Democratic Resistance Fighters denouncing the DISY-Anastasiades government deliberate attempts to falsify the historical truth

For yet another year, the Anastasiades government and DISY are deliberately trying to falsify the historical truth about the tragic events of 1974. The presence of the President of DISY and the Minister of Justice at the memorial of the …

“Some forces and circles have no shame and are attempting to falsify history regarding the coup in Cyprus

The impunity of the organisers and instigators of the coup led to the shameless actions of all those who to this day are adding insult to injury, whilst attempting to falsify history, the General Secretary of AKEL stressed on the …

Speech by the General Secretary of AKEL S. Stefanou at the event condemning the coup and invasion in Cyprus

15 July 2022, Amphitheatre of the Municipality of Dali
Dear guests,
Comrades, Friends,
Why are we here tonight?
Let me start by posing this question. I pose it because after 48 years, almost half a century since that summer that

Meet the Cypriot women determined to keep their fabric craft alive

Fythkiotika weaving: Meet the Cypriot women determined to keep their fabric craft alive
Irène and her daughter can be found creating gorgeously woven textiles at the Fyti Weaving Museum, which is free to enter all year round.

However, as 52-year-old …

500-year-old icon looted from divided Cyprus repatriated

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A 500-year-old Orthodox icon that was looted from a church in the breakaway north of ethnically divided Cyprus has been returned to the island.

The icon of the Enthroned Christ, which Cyprus’ Antiquities Department dates to …

Australian Cypriots of Melbourne at the Victorian Parliament Steps

Australian Cypriots of Melbourne at the Victorian Parliament Steps with a peaceful demonstration against the illegal occupation of Cyprus by the Turkish Army.

Speaking at the event were the High Commissioner of Cyprus in Australia Martha Mavrommatis and the  Shipping …

Barnet Council launches support programme for local construction industry suppliers

More than 50 local businesses met with developers and contractors to launch Barnet’s Construction Supply Chain Programme at Barnet Southgate College last week, Thursday 7 July.