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The 1950 Enosis Referendum: Preserving Historical Memory

Published January 17, 2026, 09:12
The 1950 Enosis Referendum: Preserving Historical Memory

The article refers to the 1950 Enosis Referendum and the effort to preserve historical memory, despite attempts to ignore or distort it. The author criticizes the ban on mentioning the referendum in schools, considering it an attempt to alter history. He argues that the Enosis movement was popular and natural for Greek Cypriots, regardless of political expediency or external pressures. Furthermore, he emphasizes that preserving historical memory is important for the identity and self-awareness of the people.