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20 years of checkpoints (video)
On April 24, 2003 the first checkpoint opened in Cyprus, connecting its two sides for the first time since the Turkish invasion in 1974. But how many people actually cross?
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Acclaimed filmmaker ‘chooses’ to be happy
In the head of the jury of Cyprus Film Days THEO PANAYIDES meets a dynamic woman who grew up surrounded by art and sees herself as free, despite it being hard to be a woman in a cruel industry It’s not...
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The charismatic solitude of the orchestra conductor
In a travelling musician, THEO PANAYIDES finds a combination of talent and sensitivity who lets the drama of his craft bring him closer to the great composers Two minutes into our interview – at a...
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Astrologer using esoteric craft to help others
As the world enters a ‘new age’ THEO PANAYIDES meets a woman who has helped the police locate missing people, predicted what will happen for the new government and views her craft as a matter of...
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Eurovision: always a participant, never a winner
Top spot at the Eurovision has always eluded Cyprus, so what are we doing wrong? As records go, it’s an unwanted one. Cyprus has now participated 39 times in the Eurovision Song Contest – almost every...
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Pakistan-born restaurateur is happy to stay
In a man fighting stereotypes, and over a plate of Pakistani kebabs, THEO PANAYIDES finds a hard worker happy to have made Cyprus his home The first time I visit Hurry Curry, it’s early on a Wednesday...
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Stylish author in the weirdly beautiful in-between
In a micro-fiction writer, THEO PANAYIDES finds a restless soul focusing on the details others miss who, in turn finds herself at a very interesting age Open the book – I Endiamesoi, a.k.a. The...
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‘Naturally funny’ TikToker is having a moment
But who is Cyprus’ Pan Dragomir? THEO PANAYIDES finds an exuberant and business-like comedian on a roll after daring to do something Pan Dragomir is having a moment – but who is she, exactly? More to...
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Happy in Cyprus, when’s the last time you felt happy? (Video)
We asked a selection of people on the streets of Nicosia to recall the last time when they felt happy. Responses ranged from humorous to melancholy, to unexpectedly profound.
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Political incumbents defying the odds
Despite earthquakes, trainwrecks, inflation and a pandemic, political leaderships in Greece, Turkey and Cyprus remain basically unchanged Kyriakos Mitsotakis triumphed in the first round of the Greek...
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OnlyFans creator selling her material, not her body
THEO PANAYIDES meets the only Cypriot woman openly selling her wares on OnlyFans, posting videos and other adult content. He meets a competitive woman of many parts It shouldn’t have to be this way....
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Charismatic DJ unifying people through music
The force behind AfroBanana tells THEO PANAYIDES how he was named after his grandpa and, through a life of chaos and interaction, is best known for creating narratives on the dancefloor Now it can be...
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Sander and Olaf, the only guide dog in Cyprus (video)
We talk to Sander Strijthagen, a Dutch man living in Limassol, who’s been blind since being diagnosed with a rare nerve disease six years ago at the age of 38. Despite his high spirits, he’s actually...
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Mexican grande dame of indigenous dance therapy
THEO PANAYIDES meets a dramatic woman, not held back by convention, who follows a globe-trotting life bringing the benefits of pre-Hispanic traditions to the world The name is majestic in itself:...
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Beloved Cypriot artist’s lifetime of persistence
In an open-hearted man whose friendships and feuds are legendary, THEO PANAYIDES finds a famed print maker with works spanning from postage stamps to the Pushkin Museum It’s a tricky moment for Hambis...
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Ex-diplomat recalls 40 years in the inner circle
Born to Limassol ‘aristocracy’, former ambassador to the UK Alexandros Zenon came of age during the Turkish invasion. THEO PANAYIDES meets him as he reflects on his affection for Churchill, his...
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‘Old soul’ at the forefront of a fast-growing sport
A laid-back Texan has wooed Spain with his favourite pastime – disc golf. It’s cheap, it’s popular and now he has turned his sights on Cyprus, he tells THEO PANAYIDES The affable man with the green...
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Public opinion: Is it hotter than it used to be? (video)
After a heatwave of 10 straight days with 40-plus temperatures, we asked people on the streets of Nicosia if the summer heat really is worse now than it was in the past.
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Positive-thinking coach turning misfortunes into blessings
In a life coach who has just published a self-help book, THEO PANAYIDES finds an ‘ordinary guy’ who is chatty, candid and enthusiastic about the power of positive thinking The book is hard to excerpt....
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Nomadic writer considers the world her home
In a journalist and award-winning novelist who follows stories across the continents, THEO PANAYIDES finds a vivacious woman in love with Cyprus Anais Llobet is moving on. This is not a knock on Cyprus...
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