The Hellenic Parliament Foundation for Parliamentarism and Democracy, as part of the exhibition “Cyprus 1974. Memory is the only homeland of the people,” organized a series of events entitled “Discussions at the exhibition” at the former Public Tobacco Factory. The first event in the series was dedicated to the missing persons of 1974.
The second event-discussion explored the importance of literature in managing trauma, both individually and collectively. The third event concluded the series of discussions with the theme “Protecting Cypriot cultural heritage: antiquities trafficking, repatriations, the present and future of monuments.”
The series continues with the fourth discussion that will take place on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 19:00, at the Society for Macedonian Studies. Issues related to the management of memory of 1974 will be highlighted, focusing on its importance at the individual, collective and institutional levels. Speakers at the meeting will be Dr. History and researcher Anastasia Hamatsou, the historian, officer of the RIK Angelos Fiakas and the historian, assistant professor of the chair of Cyprus Studies at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Haris Alexandrou. The discussion will be coordinated by the professor of History at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Yiannis Stefanidis.
The event concludes the exhibition in Thessaloniki. The exhibition “Cyprus, 1945. Memory is the only homeland of the people” will travel to Rhodes in March, to the Museum of Modern Greek Art.
Society for Macedonian Studies
4 Ethnikis Amynis Street, 54621 Thessaloniki
Tel.: 2310 271195
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