The Story of Displacement from Agios Georgios Keryneias
July 20, 2026
Eirini Pratsou-Xenofontos recounts the traumatic experience of being displaced from her village, Agios Georgios Keryneias, during the 1974 invasion. The village was a focal point of conflict, and the history of her home, which was bombed in 1958 by the British, highlights the losses and struggles of Cyprus. Residents' testimonies emphasize the human aspects of these events, detailing relationships and grief. In the village, 34 individuals, including soldiers and civilians, lost their lives. Eirini also shares fond memories of the freedom fighters who visited her home, highlighting the cultural and social fabric of the community.