Priest sets store in painting and praying
A man who was always close to God became a priest after nine years working in a bank. He has now found a new creative...
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Local creative lives life on a grand scale
THEO PANAYIDES meets a Paphos man who fills the room with both his size and his energy, going after big projects – his latest a...
A mayor against the System
He’s been described as a reckless whistleblower, but Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos remains determined to stamp out corruption in his ‘beautiful’ city. By Theo Panayides...
Glass artist finds beauty in the depths
A glass artist exhibiting in Paphos believes art can be used to bridge cultural differences. SARAH COYNE meets a man who has found a way...
80s pop star still going strong
In a mainstay of the 80s revival scene who still hobnobs with pop stars, THEO PANAYIDES finds a family man who also sings When his...
A poet in wolf’s clothing
In an acclaimed poet whose plaything is language, THEO PANAYIDES finds an emotional man who flows, both physically and in his poetry “I’m a wolf,”...
Lawyer, Eoka fighter, collector of stories
It’s all about the patter for a former Eoka fighter who has written books about the struggle in addition to wearing a number of other...
Asylum seeker: No choice but to leave
Cyprus has more than its fair share of asylum seekers and economic migrants. THEO PANAYIDES meets a woman who fled a bad situation eager to...
The man who can woo the super-rich
Stefan Nolte’s self-belief, his attention to detail and the reasoning behind his burning dislike of logarithms go a long way to explaining his success, says...
Activist at 60 is a true Limassolian
In an antique-shop owner and winter swimmer, THEO PANAYIDES meets a woman who has turned to activism in her seventh decade, although her vibrant and...
Commonwealth Prize winner tells the stories behind the story
The central theme of all works by the Cypriot winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize is the role of women in the events of...
Not your quaint old shoemaker
In one of a dwindling band of Nicosia craftsmen, THEO PANAYIDES finds a restless octogenarian who has spent a lifetime making shoes and other leather...
The singing consul
Balancing two lives – that of a musician and a diplomat – made one former attaché in Cyprus feel he was winning at life. THEO...
Hollywood director of Cyprus film is a man with a vision
In the director of the Hollywood film currently being shot in Cyprus, THEO PANAYIDES finds a born fighter whose ultimate battle is with himself, making...
Veteran book publisher tries to ‘uplift the universe’
For a local book publisher, it is all about being positive. THEO PANAYIDES meets a woman who has published it all – from children’s books...
Greens politician is a force of Nature
In the deputy president of the Cyprus Greens, THEO PANAYIDES finds a likeable activist unafraid of direct confrontation, slugging it out to break into Cyprus...
From ‘graffiti gypsy’ to top Cypriot street artist
From spray-painting walls in Greece to becoming the island’s best known street artist, THEO PANAYIDES meets an impatient, hyperactive muralist who now paints public spaces...
Local brewer rethinks cider
A long way from home, an Australian former journalist and ship’s steward is now making award-winning cider in an out of the way village in...
Voice of the Filipinos in Cyprus is asking the right questions
For 23 years one woman has been championing the cause of domestic workers in Cyprus. AGNIESZKA RAKOCZY meets a determined woman who has helped and...
Radio DJ is the voice of the morning
In one of the leading DJs on the island playing foreign tunes, THEO PANAYIDES finds a man interested in what is ‘hot, fresh and trendy’...
