Turkish Cypriot collector aims to leave his mark
In a man who has cleaned up a cemetary in Bellapais and is the father of casinos in the north, AGNIESZKA RAKOCZY finds a man...
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Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce, but charitable foundation to remain intact
Billionaire benefactors Bill and Melinda Gates, co-founders of one of the world’s largest private charitable foundations, filed for divorce on Monday after 27 years of marriage...
A minute with Nicolas Papadakis MP candidate for the Greens in Famagusta
Where do you live? I live with my wife and three children What did you have for breakfast? I had an egg omelette, with fresh...
Banker turned kebab-maker now in the business of having fun
In a former bank employee who now runs a kebab shop, THEO PANAYIDES finds a bon viveur who is also bookish, a character who likes...
Chryso Loizou Crochet Artist and owner of With a crochet needle and a crazy thread (Με ένα σμιλί και μια τρελλή κλωστή)
Where do you live? I live in Limassol, and as the most Lemesians say ‘the most beautiful town’, five minutes from the sea. What did...
Family therapist finds the joy in life
In a relationship psychotherapist, THEO PANAYIDES finds a serene woman who believes in togetherness, resilience and flexibility There’s a framed photo on the wall of...
A minute with Sarah Fenwick Jazz singer
Where do you live? I live in Nicosia old town with my husband and family members, including our pets What did you have for breakfast?...
Social justice warrior with an opinion on everything
THEO PANAYIDES finds there is never a dull moment in the life of a fearless grandma who loves to protest and is now standing to...
A minute with Georgios Lefkou Papapetrou Photographer
Where do you live? I live in my family house in the village with my 91-year-old father What did you have for breakfast? Coffee with...
DVD club owner hangs on to a vanishing sector
In the owner of one of the island’s last DVD clubs, THEO PANAYIDES finds a man looking for a kinder world who rests his mind...
A minute with Mikaella Zavrou Owner of cakeshop Mikaella Sweets
Where do you live? I live in a flat in Nicosia with my man. What did you have for breakfast? Weetabix with milk and walnuts...
Rome-based writer-director living life at a gallop
In a poet, essayist, translator and theatre director THEO PANAYIDES meets an impulsive woman who best expresses herself through other people Poet, translator, essayist, theatre...
A minute with Alexis Sofocleous Volunteer-Hiker
Where do you live? Between Nicosia and Pervolia What did you have for breakfast? Freshly ground Americano Coffee, toast, cheese. Describe your perfect day Spend...
Aspiring MP talks dogs, Covid and personal responsibility
For an outspoken animal-assisted therapist, standing for MP is a long shot. THEO PANAYIDES meets a man with a sense that life is getting worse...
A minute with Maria Zachariou Fashion Designer at Aquablue Design Center
Where do you live? I live in Nicosia, Cyprus with my daughter What did you have for breakfast? Oats, seeds and berries with coconut milk...
From London barrister to conceptual artist
THEO PANAYIDES meets a performance artist whose past life as a barrister is a far cry from the pomegranates, earth, sky, and measuring the sea...
Julio Kompoloi Rapper
Where do you live? Cyprus, Limassol port area with my family and my animals What did you have for breakfast? Nothing. I had a coffee....
Pyla community leader on his unusual village
In the mayor of the mixed village of Pyla, THEO PANAYIDES finds a man who acts as a buffer to many sides, having seen his...
A minute with Nelia Campinho Hairdresser
Where do you live? Nicosia with my hubs and our crazy 7yr old son What did you have for breakfast? Coffee, coffee followed by another...
Adventurous film star on a quest for experience
In the latest Hollywood star drawn to the island to take part in a film, THEO PANAYIDES meets the proverbial hardest working man in showbiz...