Archives on Cyprus (2025)

Below is a list of archives containing resources on Cyprus:

1. PIO Archive – Contains digitized newspapers and magazines from Cyprus. Part of the collection has been digitized and physical access is possible at their facilities. Website: https://pressarchive.cy/s/en/page/homepage 

2. Digital Herodotous – Archive of RIK (CyBC), containing audio and video material from the Cypriot state broadcaster. Webaite: https://www.digital-herodotus.eu/archive/

3. Polignosi – A Greek-language online Cypriot encyclopedia with content on various topics related to Cyprus. It has occasionally proven useful, as it includes information on subjects for which no other online information exists. Website: https://www.polignosi.com/

4. Cyprus Movements Archive – An open-access archive of the Cypriot radical movement, containing leaflets, magazines, brochures and other material. Website: https://movementsarchive.org/

5. CyLaw – A website that collects and makes available the full text of laws and legal cases in Cyprus. Website: https://www.cylaw.org

6. Cypriot Greek Archive (Αρχείον Κυπριακής Ελληνικής) - Archive documenting the public use of Cypriot Greek. Available in the Cypriot Greek language variety. Website: https://rpubs.com/Gibriyagi/1306858

7. Clio for Gender – A digital archive dedicated to the women’s movement in Cyprus. Currently of limited use. Website: http://www.clioforgender.com/clioarchive

8. Wayback Machine – An online tool created by the Internet Archive. It allows users to back up websites and access archived versions of websites stored in its database. An excellent resource both for backing up online entries and retrieving material that is no longer available online. Website: https://web.archive.org