Theo Panayides

A grand project is being planned from a small home in Geri, where an obsessive, single-minded man is trying to know everything. At least about the island, finds THEO PANAYIDES ...

A couple of weeks after the violent anti-migrant protest, we asked a selection of people on the streets of Nicosia for their views on the migrant issue.

In a low-key prominent Limassolian who has led the biggest cultural hub on the island for over 20 years, THEO PANAYIDES finds a woman open to new ideas, and experiences Everyone ...

In a former tabloid journalist THEO PANAYIDES finds an impulsive woman, mentally tough and an animal lover who his now tired of peeking into other people’s lives We’re ...

An award-winning spirit maker who has spent his life in the kitchen now spends his time in the hills of Limassol cooking up drinks unusual and regular, finds THEO PANAYIDES ...

But diabetics – its intended target – can barely get it The global frenzy over a new weight-loss drug has, unsurprisingly, hit Cyprus too – with the added complication that we don’t ...

In a diplomat and lifelong churchgoer involved in a significant phase of Cyprus’ history, THEO PANAYIDES finds a man focused on culture and the value of education It was back ...

We visited the St. Nicolas Elegant Residence in Chlorakas near Paphos, which has been occupied by migrants for over a year now – though in fact the situation seems to have ...

In the Ombudswoman THEO PANAYIDES finds a romantic realist with the power to intervene to make things right, an idealist with a poetic streak As a symbol, it’s almost ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

THEO PANAYIDES meets the only Cypriot woman openly selling her wares on OnlyFans, posting videos and other adult content. A competitive woman of many parts It shouldn’t have to ...

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 elections on May 21, ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...