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We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Charalambos Kyriacou Zekkou has passed away

DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT – FUNERAL
Charalambos Kyriacou Zekkou
(from Akanthou, Cyprus)

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of our beloved husband and father, Charalambos Kyriacou Zekkou, who passed away on the 20th February 2024.

He leaves behind …

Loulla Astin making Kolyva

Κόλλυβα / Kolyva

Greek traditions are steeped in religion. Kolyva is a symbolic dish made with boiled wheat, dried fruit, pomegranate seeds, nuts, sesame seeds and aromatic spices. They are taken to Church to be blessed in memory of the …

Grief and the Cypriot Identity

Grief and the Cypriot Identity

Kristina Stamatiou, Art Psychotherapist HCPC Accredited

The society in which we live in still disenfranchises grief. Dr Kenneth Doka has written two anthologies on this and coined the term, disenfranchised grief in 1989. Dr Doka, …

Film Reviews

FILM OF THE WEEK

RED ISLAND
Robin Campillo, the great French director of 120 BPM, co-wrote the screenplay from his personal experiences with ACT UP Paris during the AIDS epidemic in the early 1990’s. For his autobiographical RED ISLAND, Campillo’s …

Yianis Christodoulou Foundation wins ‘Contribution to Society’ award at Cyprus Diaspora Forum

On Saturday, in the presence of a significant gathering of Cypriots from all over the world who travelled to Cyprus especially for the Cyprus Diaspora Forum, and ministers, diplomats, business figures and many more, the Yianis Christodoulou Foundation and its …

Sunak’s budget has taken more than £100million out of Barnet’s economy

New analysis from Barnet Labour reveals the staggering impact of Rishi Sunak’s tax hikes on families in the borough. Following the budget, the average household is set to be £870 worse off – clawing £128 million from Barnet’s economy.

The …

A nice gesture by UK Cypriot owned Bean + Brew in Wood Green donating all proceeds to Bounds Green Food Bank on their 5th anniversary

A nice gesture by UK Cypriot Michaela Kyriacou owner of Bean + Brew in Wood Green donating all proceeds to Bounds Green Food Bank on their 5th anniversary.

They are an independent coffee bar serving up speciality coffee, whole-leaf tea, …

Barnet Council Cabinet Members issue joint statement ahead of UN International Day To Combat Islamophobia

Tomorrow (15 March) is the UN International Day To Combat Islamophobia, and we want to take a moment to pause and think about how we continue in our commitment to combatting anti-Muslim hatred and discrimination, bigotry, and prejudice in all …

Development and seeing the start of Down Lane Park improvements

Congratulations to local residents and the community who have been involved in the development and seeing the start of Down Lane Park improvements on site with support from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan green & resilience spaces fund 🙌…

118 additional places secured for Haringey SEND students

Almost 120 school places for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will be created in Haringey as part of a plan to provide high-quality support for children and young people.

Six schools across the borough …