Scientific conference on the EOKA struggle held in Polis Chrysochous

A two-day scientific conference titled 'Historical Documentation and Literary Transmutation of the EOKA Struggle 1955-1959 in the Polis Chrysochous District and the wider Paphos Region' took place on November 6 and 7, 2026. The event, held at the Cultural Center of the Municipality of Polis Chrysochous, was organized by the Municipality and the Literature and Criticism Group under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides.

The conference commemorated the 70th anniversary of the sacrifice of Giorgos Stylianou and his comrades, Giorgos Anastasi and Vasos Panagi. Participation included between 22 and 25 researchers and university professors from Cyprus and Greece who presented studies on the EOKA movement. Key discussions focused on specific heroic actions, the role of women in the Paphos resistance, and the literary representation of the struggle. Researchers utilized archival materials and private correspondence to shed light on lesser-known aspects of the historical events. This academic gathering served as a platform for documenting the region's specific contributions to the 1955-1959 liberation campaign through both historical and literary perspectives.