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A chat with the Three Wise Men
THEO PANAYIDES sits down with the wisest men in recorded history to hear their incredible story It happened quite by chance, actually. I was trawling through social media on a Sunday morning, looking...
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2020 reviewed: How Cyprus dealt with the other pandemic
Researching the impact of the 1918 flu pandemic offered a glimpse of a very different Cyprus By Theo Panayides Back in early March, with talk of coronavirus starting to ripple through the world, I was...
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(Almost) the last knife maker in Cyprus
In a live wire who always carries a blade, THEO PANAYIDES finds that Unesco – and a passion for an ancient craft – drive one of a dwindling breed of craftsmen Knives are trendy; they always have been....
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Bookish lawyer-politician dreams of a better world
In a pillar of the Establishment, THEO PANAYIDES finds a well-spoken former minister who puts his faith in rational politics and compromise Marios Eliades reaches back casually – I’ve asked him to name...
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Coronavirus: Youth is wasted on the young – the virus twist
Are we forgetting the young, in the frenzied emphasis on protecting the old during the virus? Or was it all going downhill anyway? It’s not the kind of thing you expect to hear from a fresh-faced...
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The musician in his castle
Renowned composer Savvas Savva tells THEO PANAYIDES why financial insecurity and three failed marriages is the price to pay for the freedom to write music You can tell a lot about a person from the...
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Survivor of sex trafficking chooses healing over anger
A former sex slave tells THEO PANAYIDES she was molested as a teenager and branded a troubled kid. But, while laws are needed to stop trafficking, both sides involved in it need to heal Talking with...
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Coronavirus: Moving too slowly in the search for a treatment?
We all know prevention is better than cure, but are we focusing too much on the vaccine? Of all the many questions thrown up by the Covid-19 crisis, this one is perhaps the most frustrating: Why, a...
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Comedian and podcaster says ‘nothing is taboo’
In a member of the island’s fledgling stand-up community and the mind behind the island’s most downloaded podcast, THEO PANAYIDES finds a serious person with a wicked sense of humour All stand-up...
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A couple that spans the divide
As hearts and flowers help celebrate around the world THEO PANAYIDES speaks to an unusual couple in Cyprus who say if there is love there is a way around the difficulties and tease they are leading the...
View ArticleNicosia protest broken up by police (Video)
A protest by left-wing organisations against pandemic measures and corruption, called simply ‘ENOUGH!’, was dispersed by police, including with the use of tear gas and water cannon. Full story here
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New law could help in fight against corruption and ineptitude in government By Theo Panayides The saga of Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis, who complained to the police about a Twitter parody account...
View ArticleSecond protest passes off peacefully (Video)
A week after a protest that was broken up by police, a second protest took place against corruption and the measures taken to control the pandemic. It was much larger than the first one, but passed off...
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Psychic medium is a link to the spirit world
In an energetic woman, and keen bridge player, THEO PANAYIDES meets a link to the spiritual world, a woman who will connect with dead relatives but loves life in this world We’ve been sitting for...
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Adventurous film star on a quest for experience
In the latest Hollywood star drawn to the island to take part in a film, THEO PANAYIDES meets the proverbial hardest working man in showbiz who credits yoga and walking up mountains with keeping him...
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Pyla community leader on his unusual village
In the mayor of the mixed village of Pyla, THEO PANAYIDES finds a man who acts as a buffer to many sides, having seen his village move from petrol lamps to the Internet of Things, bringing with it the...
View ArticleCoronavirus: The hospital conundrum
Most of the elderly have been vaccinated, so why are so many in hospitals? Even with Cyprus poised to reopen a bit more, the situation in our hospitals due to Covid-19 has deteriorated at...
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From London barrister to conceptual artist
THEO PANAYIDES meets a performance artist whose past life as a barrister is a far cry from the pomegranates, earth, sky, and measuring the sea in buckets of her current work “I’m a bit of a...
View ArticleCoronavirus: Restaurants re-open after 3 months (Video)
A few days after restaurants, bars and coffee shops re-opened after 3 months of lockdown – despite Covid cases still being quite high – we spoke to a selection of bar/restaurant owners and customers to...
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Aspiring MP talks dogs, Covid and personal responsibility
For an outspoken animal-assisted therapist, standing for MP is a long shot. THEO PANAYIDES meets a man with a sense that life is getting worse who is keen to overthrow the old way of doing things...
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