40 years ago, Tuesday, August 29, 1961
Greece’s political and military alliance gave absolute confidence to the country, but if she had to fight for the Acropolis and the Parthenon the people and the Army would revive their traditions of no compromise with the enemy, Foreign Minister Mr. Averoff, said today. He hoped, however, that there would be no need to fight and that the country would be able to steer clear of the dangerous coasts and enter a safe harbour.
30 years ago, Sunday, August 29, 1971
A Turkish Cypriot from Sinda village who was reported to have been found in possession of a pistol when police arrested a busload of Turks on Friday may face charges of “preparation of warlike undertakings” against the Cyprus Republic. The detainee appeared before Famagusta District Court which issued an eight-day remand order pending police investigations in connection with charges of preparation of war or warlike undertakings against the Republic, illegal carrying of a pistol and illegal possession of explosive substances.
20 years ago, Saturday, August 29, 1981
The Turkish Cypriot side, in its first official comment about the Greek Cypriot document delivered to the Turkish side regarding their “package proposals” for Constitution and territory, has described the Greek Cypriot reaction as “disappointing”. However, like the Greek Cypriot side, it said it is not abandoning the conference table and it will continue the dialogue. Meantime President Kyprianou is expected to start a new round of consultations with the party leaders next week about a follow-up document.
The Cyprus Mail is the only English-language daily newspaper published in Cyprus. It was established in 1945 and today, with its popular and widely-read website, the Cyprus Mail is among the most trusted news sites in Cyprus. The newspaper is not affiliated with any political parties and has always striven to maintain its independence. Over the past 70-plus years, the Cyprus Mail, with a small dedicated team, has covered momentous events in Cyprus’ modern history, chronicling the last gasps of British colonial rule, Cyprus’ truncated independence, the coup and Turkish invasion, and the decades of negotiations to stitch the divided island back together, plus a myriad of scandals, murders, and human interests stories that capture the island and its -people. Observers describe it as politically conservative.
