Diaspora

The Greek Cypriot Brotherhood in the UK welcomed in the New Year on Sunday with the annual cutting of the vasilopita. The cutting was blessed by Archbishop Nikitas while 140 members ...

While Jimmy Carter’s election as president of the United States in 1976 may have been a close-run contest, it was greeted with almost unanimous elation in Cyprus. Church bells rang ...

Cypriots abroad are the “best ambassadors” for the country’s interests, foreign ministry permanent secretary, Andreas Kakouris said on Wednesday. Commenting at the world conference for overseas Cypriots, Kakouris said ...

Promoting Cyprus’ geostrategic role as a pillar of stability and security in the region strengthens its own efforts for a viable and functional solution of the Cyprus problem, President Nikos ...

More than 500 UK Cypriots demonstrated outside the Turkish Embassy in central London on Saturday evening to mark 50 years since the invasion. The lively rally, organised by the National Federation of ...

Olive trees are being planted in the United Kingdom “for peace and reunification” in Cyprus to mark the 50th anniversary of Turkey’s invasion of the island. The tree planting ...

A Cypriot fish and chip shop owner in London has been ordered to paint over a well-loved mural on the side of his shop because it has been deemed “inappropriate ...

Cyprus is incomparable says one successful guitarist who teaches people of all ages from around the world. JOHN IOANNOU meets him Cyprus often punches above its weight in terms of ...

In a chaotic time to launch something new, PAUL LAMBIS speaks to one of the UK’s leading businessmen who would encourage all to find your passion Cypriot-born Theo Paphitis ...

In a creative and entrepreneurial force of nature PAUL LAMBIS meets a man keen to see the world plug into the power of music, and Cyprus Cyprus-born Panos A Panay ...

Using a creative lens, one artist tells PAUL LAMBIS how he is pushing the boundaries of artistic expression From a young age, Baris Gencel was drawn to the worlds of ...

The internationally renowned singer resorted to music as his parents went through a messy divorce. A sad beginning, but he has never looked back George Perris is an internationally renowned ...

In a Hollywood stuntman, PAUL LAMBIS finds someone always ready for the physical challenge inspired by discipline At some point in their childhood, every child aspires to be a superhero, ...

In an Australian woman fighting for inclusion, PAUL LAMBIS finds someone keen to create a legacy Promoting diversity and inclusion especially among the Greek and Cypriot women of Australia has ...

A Cypriot who grew up in London is putting his heritage to good use in the film industry finds PAUL LAMBIS Simon Kassianides has a distinct presence. He began his ...

A group of Cypriots in America are keeping the island’s history alive through the creation of the Sounds of Cyprus group. PAUL LAMBIS finds out more What began as ...

When one young woman left Cyprus for Australia to study she had no idea how long it would take her to feel at home says PAUL LAMBIS In 1972 Anastasia Constanti (...

Returning the Parthenon marbles to their place of origin and the Cyprus problem are the two issues that consume one campaigner finds PAUL LAMBIS The Acropolis Research Group has been ...

‘Cypriots abroad are forced to live by values that were obsolete over 50 years ago!’ ALIX NORMAN meets the most vocal member of the disillusioned diaspora Koraly Dimitriadis is the diaspora’...

In an opera singer about to start on a new journey, PAUL LAMBIS finds a woman who first found song through Greek folk music Christiana Aloneftis, a multi-passionate global arts ...

For over 90 years one organisation has cared for the well-being of all members of the diaspora, especially women, finds PAUL LAMBIS For over 90 years, an organisation in the United States ...

Gay or not, love is love, one writer tells PAUL LAMBIS When stories are shared, we build an ethos of embracing diversity, novelist Despo Pavlou believes. Her debut novel, My ...

PAUL LAMBIS meets a young South African Cypriot making a name for himself on the football field In August 2023, South African defender Marko Veselinovic signed a two-year contract with AEL ...

In a German who has relocated to the island, PAUL LAMBIS meets a popular YouTuber full of advice for others looking to make Cyprus their home Ever since he decided ...