Former defense minister attends memorial service for Grigoris Afxentiou

Former Minister of Defence Charalambos Petridis attended a memorial service for EOKA deputy leader Grigoris Afxentiou at the Apostle Andrew Church in Aglantzia. The event honored Afxentiou, a key figure in the 1955–1959 liberation struggle. During the ceremony, Petridis delivered a speech praising the historical significance of the struggle and Afxentiou's role. He also addressed recent public discourse questioning the circumstances of Afxentiou's death, rejecting such accounts as attempts to undermine the historical legacy of the fighter. Petridis characterized these recent discussions as either ignorant or malicious. Following the speech, he laid a wreath at the hero’s monument located at the Stavraetos National Association in Aglantzia. The memorial was organized to commemorate the sacrifices made during the EOKA liberation movement. No specific details were provided regarding which recent reports the minister was referencing in his speech.