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Site where Alexander the Great was proclaimed King reopens

A coronation site for one of the world’s greatest military leaders is open again.
On Sunday, the Palace of Aigai in Vergina, Greece, where Alexander the Great was crowned King of Macedonia around 2,400 years ago, started welcoming back guests. …

Theatre Reviews

Lighting the way of expectation

Sometimes when you enter a theatre and know what to expect, it’s no bad thing but the element of surprise is also an exciting proposition which can inspire or misfire. Read on…
The brand that …

Fabulously fit and fun

As we venture each day with a different energy, it’s simple enough to see why some days are approached with dynamic vigour and others we struggle to do the basics. Our mind and body requires good quality sleep to function …

Cooking with UK Cypriot Loulla Astin Red Lentil Soup

Red Lentil Soup

As the weather has been cold and wet, I wanted to make Σούπα λουβάνα (Louvana) / Yellow Split Pea Soup, a traditional, comforting Cypriot soup using yellow split peas and rice. I searched my kitchen cabinets but …

Film Reviews

FILM OF THE WEEK

ALL OF US STRANGERS

Film reviews 25.01.2024
Andrew Haigh continues his meteoric rise as one of the most exciting writer/directors working in Britain today. His highly acclaimed debut feature WEEKEND was followed by the award winning …

Top 100 Movies

AFI’s 100 Years is a list of the 100 best American movies, as determined by the American Film Institute, from a poll of more than 1,500 artists and leaders in the film industry who chose from a list of 400 …

The Feast of the Three Hierarchs in London

On Monday, 29th January 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain presided during vespers for the Feast of the Three Hierarchs at the Church of the Holy Cross and Archangel Michael in Golders Green, North London accompanied …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Christopher Christofi has passed away

† DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT –  FUNERAL

Christopher Christofi

(from London)

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the loss of our beloved dad, granddad and brother Christopher Christofi. Chris passed away on Saturday 20 January 2024, aged 62 years.…

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Joseph Nicou Michaelides has passed away

† DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT – FUNERAL
Joseph Nicou Michaelides
(from Kallepia, Cyprus)

It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our beloved father and grandfather Joseph Nicou Michaelides, who passed away peacefully, on Tuesday 16th January 2024, aged …

Greek and Turkish Cypriot parties welcome UN Personal Envoy

The Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot parties welcomed the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General, María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar, to Cyprus and conveyed their best wishes for a fruitful outcome of her mission.

Leaders and representatives of Greek Cypriot and