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Kingdom of Cyprus

The Kingdom of Cyprus was a state that existed between 1192 and 1489. It was ruled by the French House of Lusignan. It comprised not only the island of Cyprus, but it also had a foothold on the southern coast …

Greek American actor John Stamos opens up about his love for Greece in new memoir

Greek-American actor John Stamos has opened up about his love for Greece in his new memoir If You Would Have Told Me, released last month.
Whilst filming an episode of the heritage-tracing show Who Do You Think You Are? which …

Marina Satti will fly the flag for Greece in Eurovision 2024

Marina Satti will represented Greece in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest which is being held in Malmö, Sweden. She was internally selected by Greek broadcaster, ERT.
Marina was born in Athens to a Greek mother and a Sudanese Arab father …

George Michael posthumously enters Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

George Michael was among the global stars who were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame during a star-studded ceremony at Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York, on Friday.
The show paid tribute to the late superstar, who …

Teaching – Part VI: The pleasures of learning and knowing

Teaching – Part VI: The pleasures of learning and knowing

‘Τι δε μοι πλέον έσται ταύτα μαθόντι;’
A geometry student of Euclid, when he had learnt the first theorem asked Euclid, ‘But what advantage shall I get by learning these …

Cyprus Film Days calls for submission of films

The 22nd Cyprus Film Days International Festival, which will take place between 11-20 April 2024 in Nicosia and Limassol, calls for submission of feature films until 15 January 2024.
According to a press release, the Deputy Ministry of Culture of …

Villiers welcomes measures in King’s speech to crack down on crime

After taking part in ceremonial events in Parliament when MPs are summoned by Black Rod to hear the first King’s Speech for 70 years, Theresa said, “I welcome these new measures to tackle crime, including empowering courts to compel offenders …

Epione Wellbeing Centre NYE party

Welcome in 2024 at Epione Wellbeing Centre’s New Year’s Eve Party.

Enjoy an evening of live Greek music and delicious Greek food at Epione Centre, Denmark Road, N8 0DZ (off Wightman Road)

Doors open 8pm.

Entry only £45.

To book …

What is autism?

Autism is a subject surrounded by numerous myths and misconceptions, which can lead to misunderstanding and isolation for those within the autistic community. At its core, autism is a neurological identity, a way in which a person’s brain and nervous …

Thank you from the Leukaemia Cancer Society

The Leukaemia Cancer Society would like to say a huge thank you to Mr Panayiotis Yiacoumi and the Gypsos Friendly Association for their generous donation of £4,000.

Their kind donation will enable us to help families find the strength to …