Events being held to mark 50th anniversary of Turkish invasion of Cyprus
Events are being held in Cyprus, Greece and the United States to mark the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus.
One part mourns, another celebrates as Cyprus marks 50 years since split
Air raid sirens wailed across Cyprus’ ethnically-split capital Nicosia at dawn on Saturday as Greek Cypriots mourned, and Turkish Cypriots celebrated 50 years since Turkey invaded part of the island in response to a brief Greek-inspired coup.
EU calls for ‘genuine commitment’ to Cyprus peace deal
Marking the 50th anniversary of Turkey’s 1974 invasion of Cyprus, the European Union’s diplomatic service issued a poignant statement late Friday, highlighting the enduring impact of the island’s division and urging both sides to show “genuine commitment” to a peace deal in line with the UN-endorsed plan for a federated island.
Greek PM calls for unified Cyprus on 50th anniversary of 1974 invasion
Marking the 50th anniversary of Turkey’s 1974 invasion of Cyprus, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis issued a statement on Saturday paying homage to those who lost their lives in the conflict and calling for a peace deal in line with the UN-endorsed plan for a federated island.
Temperatures expected to remain high until Monday
Temperatures are expected to remain high over the weekend until Monday, with the mercury hitting the high 30s in most areas.
Attica property prices to keep rising
The trajectory of house sale prices in Attica is expected to remain steadily on the rise throughout the second half of the year.
Aegean Airlines prepares for long-haul flights
Aegean Airlines is preparing to start long-haul flights, with the addition of a service to Las Palmas, on Spain’s Canary Islands, from Athens to its list of new destinations from February 2025.
Delos museum re-inaugurated after revamp
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou officiated at the inauguration of the renovated Archaeological Museum of Delos, one of the country’s most important archaeological sites, on Friday.
Land registry hit ‘over 400 times’ by hackers
Hellenic Cadastre, the agency keeping and managing Greece’s property registry, had been attacked by hackers hundreds of times by early Friday, but no data exfiltration has been detected, the Ministry of Digital Governance said.
Greek AI researcher merged engineering and medicine to bring meaning to his work
Dr. Antonis Armoundas was studying electrical engineering at the National Technical University of Athens in his native Greece when he decided the subject was a bit too dry for his taste.