Mother’s tale breaks the silence
A Greek Cypriot of Australia was so moved by her mother’s struggle she made sure the story was published, helping many others who may have suffered abuse finds PAUL ...
Writer inspired by du Maurier’s time in Cyprus
A Welsh-Cypriot woman has looked into the life of the famous writer and the time she spent on the island preparing Rebecca finds PAUL LAMBIS
In July 2021, Cypriot-Welsh author Helen ...
Creating ripples of positivity
PAUL LAMBIS meets a well-known psychologist using science to delve into human stories
Dr Linda Papadopoulos is one of the UK’s most recognisable and respected psychologists, and a regular ...
‘Bigger. Better. Bolder’
Cyprus societies at universities overseas can help students feel more at home. PAUL LAMBIS meets the leaders of one that is an example for all
It can be a struggle ...
Greek for laughs
In a ‘funny Greek’ from Canada, PAUL LAMBIS finds a stand-up comedian who has resonated with audiences around the world
Speaking with Angelo Tsarouchas is like conversing with a comedic ...
North London’s iconic father-and-son duo
In Stavros Flatley, PAUL LAMBIS finds two men glad for the ride their TV talent show appearance has taken them on who now enjoy life on the island
When father-and-son ...
The ‘fantastical’ side of Stephanie Leonidas
Acting allows a London Cypriot the chance to experience other worlds finds PAUL LAMBIS
Stephanie Leonidas describes herself as “lucky.” From sci-fi to biblical and everything in between, she has ...
A mosaic of culture and history
Canada’s Cypriots are numerous and spread out but one organisation brings them all together. PAUL LAMBIS speaks to its president
Since its inception, the Canadian Cypriot Federation has served ...
An integral part of Queensland
Community association passionate about raising understanding of Cyprus past and present finds PAUL LAMBIS
The Cypriot Community Association of Queensland is a passionate organisation actively involved in showcasing Cypriot culture ...
Africa’s independent Greek radio
From Cape Town to Namibia there is hardly a Greek or Cypriot home that has not tuned in hears PAUL LAMBIS
Saturday, July 1, 1995. At precisely 5:20pm, the only Greek radio ...
The Cyprus marketeer ‘re-branding’ Los Angeles
And Cyprus too. With an eye on simplicity one Greek Cypriot markets a range of clients and even found a way to promote the island. PAUL LAMBIS meets him
In ...
The pioneering Greek spirit in Africa
What started out as the history of his own family led one man to trace the history of a community across a continent. PAUL LAMBIS meets him
For Antonis Chaldeos, ...
MoU to bring Cyprus, Greece, Lebanon diasporas closer together
Presidential Commissioner Fotis Fotiou will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the end of his current visit to Beirut, in the framework of the first Cyprus-Greece-Lebanon trilateral meeting on ...
Connecting to Cypriot culture through food
In a refugee from Varosha, PAUL LAMBIS finds a woman whose life in catering brings back memories of home
Like most Greek Cypriots of the diaspora, Athina Merkouris has gone ...
The dwindling Greek community of Lebanon
In a film shot shortly after the explosion in Beirut’s port, one director reflects on the Hellenic community in the island’s neighbouring country. PAUL LAMBIS meets him
It ...
The beating heart of UK’s Greek community
London-based LGR started as a pirate radio station but has since grown to be considerably more than that finds PAUL LAMBIS
London Greek Radio (LGR) has been the heartbeat of ...
An advocate of change
From model to TV presenter for the diaspora, Yanna Darilis also has plans to establish holistic wellness centres in Greece and Cyprus
For over two decades, Yanna Darilis has dynamically ...
The voice of the UK Cypriot community
National Federation of Cypriots in the UK is a thriving organisation keeping the links to Cyprus alive
It is seen as a symbol of unity for the community, working with ...
Keeping the island’s heritage alive
Awarded for achieving the American Dream, one leading US Cypriot has spent the last 50 years instilling the culture of his ancestral home in his compatriots. PAUL LAMBIS meets him
In 2019, ...
Diaspora discuss new challenges in promoting Cyprob abroad
Expat organisations that participate in the World Conference of Cyprus Diaspora on Thursday referred to the new difficulties they face in promoting aspects of the Cyprus issue because of changing ...
A strong sense of national identity
Although the rise of crime and economic hardship post-apartheid forced many Greeks and Cypriots to leave South Africa, there are approximately 35,000 left says PAUL LAMBIS
Ever since the early Greek ...
The ‘queen’ of North London is coming to town
With a debut Greek single, PAUL LAMBIS meets an English Cypriot musician with her eyes on Eurovision
I first met Eleni C during a lunch in Limassol where her flourishing ...
The birth of a Greek TV station
Reflecting the fabric of the British Cypriot Community and their Greek counterparts a TV station based in London is still going strong 30 years after it was created says PAUL LAMBIS
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From Cyprus to New South Wales
What started out as a brotherhood almost 100 years ago has become a vital tool for supporting the community in one area of Australia finds PAUL LAMBIS
The story of the ...