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Veteran obstetrician speaks a language of his own
THEO PANAYIDES meets a Nicosia gynaecologist who sees medicine as a Greek tragedy and philosophy as the basis of life Doctors speak a language of their own, says Dr Sotos Demetriou – and proves it by...
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Weak points? I have none, says shipmanagement chief
THEO PANAYIDES discovers the secret behind Mark O’Neil’s success: see a challenge as an opportunity, eschew negativity and develop a firm belief in karma. A stint in the army also doesn’t hurt. It’s...
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Cyprus Comic Con 2017 (Video)
A haven for gamers, YouTubers, fantasy buffs, board-game fanatics, all those obsessed with anime, “Star Wars” and “Game of Thrones” – and yes, comic-book fans as well – Cyprus Comic Con has grown by...
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Cypriot MP in UK parliament ‘wants to be a force for good’
For the first time a Cypriot has recently been elected as an MP in Britain. THEO PANAYIDES meets a self-effacing bookworm who enjoys the quiet life I’m a little nervous, stepping into the lobby of the...
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Turkish Cypriot activist finds herself somewhere in between
THEO PANAYIDES meets a Turkish Cypriot actress and activist who drifted into both roles but is determined to do something to better the country We meet in the buffer zone, at the Home for Cooperation...
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97-year-old shoe maker and preacher looks back
A career defined by hard work sees a prominent Protestant preacher and shoe maker now operate a juice shop as he approaches 100. THEO PANAYIDES meets a man with friends around the globe Kyriakos...
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Too many cats? (Video)
A recent, unofficial figure, quoted by animal welfare group Cat Paws, estimates that there are 1.5 million cats in Cyprus, i.e. more cats than people. Most of them are stray cats, having to fend for...
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Leading local thespian is an actor-poet
Saved by the theatre, one local thespian who is a riot of contrasts tells THEO PANAYIDES he would rather make love than war Marios Ioannou gives good profile – and he knows it, too. “I love...
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New conductor of our national orchestra looks to the future
The frenzied passion of a sensible chap impresses THEO PANAYIDES as he watches the new conductor of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra in action Yes, it’s a free concert and yes, it’s a Friday night in...
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Leading poet supports the underdog
A lifetime of drama and impulsiveness are reflected in the poems of a man who used to rub shoulders with Ted Hughes. THEO PANAYIDES meets an English Cypriot proud of his roots The punchline comes...
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The ‘Stelios Awards’ 2017 (Video)
Every year for the past nine years, Cypriot billionaire Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has awarded annual cash prizes through the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation to enhance bicommunal co-operation in...
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Russian superstar is a peacemaker
THEO PANAYIDES meets a pop singer who after 25 years in the business concentrates on what makes her happy We start with a bit of a stumble. Our Russian readers know who you are, I remind Valeriya,...
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Leading politician turns setbacks into positives
THEO PANAYIDES meets a politician who is full of self-belief and quiet persistence who has contributed much to cancer care on the island, not least because she has battled it three times herself Does...
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Laid-back presidential candidate
Can a politician still be successful if he’s dry and understated? Can this low-key, affable geneticist and father of four really make an effective president THEO PANAYIDES asks Stavros Malas Why...
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Rugged traveller looks back on a lifetime of drifting
A romantic-sounding existence of freedom reflects a lifelong restlessness for one traveller, finds THEO PANAYIDES Flush-faced, snowy-bearded, Dean Psaras sits in a friend’s apartment in Nicosia,...
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Happiness expert on her life in balance
It’s the small choices we make every day that shape our lives, a psychologist and happiness author tells THEO PANAYIDES Dr Jessamy Hibberd stands onstage at the Filoxenia Conference Centre in Nicosia,...
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Local jazz singer says it hot
Well-known singer Sarah Fenwick also has other strings to her bow, but finds it is being in her fifties that is really liberating. THEO PANAYIDES meets her I thought we might talk about jazz with Sarah...
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Leading tennis player gets competitive on court
A top Cyprus tennis player says that the sport has taught him a lot, including strategic thinking and a good attitude. THEO PANAYIDES meets him Spyros Charalambous is Logistics Manager at Ermes...
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Just breathe, says author battling motor neuron disease
Ten years ago a Nicosia man was struck with motor neuron disease. He has since made the decision to embrace life and breathe his way through it, in addition to writing a book and undertaking a...
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2017: A writer’s fleeting friendships
Profile writer Theo Panayides looks back on some of the people he interviewed in 2017 Journalism hinges on a kind of false friendship: you have to be friendly, so people will open up and talk to you,...
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