Tribute paid to fallen defenders in Kato Paphos, 51 years after invasion

Deputy government spokesman Yiannis Antoniou on Sunday attended the national memorial service for the heroes of Kato Paphos at the church of Theoskepasti and Saints Anargyroi in Kato Paphos.

In his speech, Antoniou recalled the events of July and August 1974, focusing on the Greek military junta’s coup and the subsequent Turkish invasion that led to the division of Cyprus. He described the coup on July 15, 1974 as the