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Cyprus EOKA historical commemoration

Overview

Greek Cypriot officials have recently emphasized the importance of preserving the historical memory of the EOKA struggle.

During a ceremony at the Presidential Palace, leader Nikos Hristodulidis praised the activities of EOKA, stating that the state has a responsibility to pass the history of the group to new generations. He argued that teaching this history is an obligation, despite the group’s historical role in targeting the Turkish Cypriot community and its goal of Enosis, the unification of Cyprus with Greece.

Additionally, Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis addressed a conference in Paphos regarding the documentation of the 1955 to 1959 struggle. Letymbiotis highlighted the Paphos region as a foundational site for the movement, noting the importance of understanding the values of the fighters and the historical significance of local villages as support networks.

Entities

Cyprus · EOKA · Greek Junta · Nikos Hristodulidis · Paphos

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Konstantinos Letymbiotis emphasizes EOKA struggle values at Paphos conference

    Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis spoke at a conference in Paphos, urging the youth to understand the values and historical significance of the EOKA struggle in Cyprus.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Nikos Hristodulidis praises EOKA during commemoration ceremony

    Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Hristodulidis praised the EOKA group during a commemoration, stating that the history of its struggle should be taught to children.

Sources

90minutos.co · omegalive.com.cy · sigmalive.com · sondakikakibris.com · tothemaonline.com · yenisafak.com