Podcasts about Nicosia

Experts say Cyprus should have its own Natural History museum; 2000 animals are at risk of abandonment if the Paphiakos animal shelter is forced to close; gender based violence was the topic at several events held in Nicosia this week.

The Counter-app series explores how app-based workers can counter the power of their algorithmic bosses. Each episode is based on cutting-edge research by the European Trade Union Confederation on platform work and how workers are resisting digitised exploitation. In this first episode, Ben Wray looks at what algorithmic management is, how it affects workers and what data tools and tactics workers can use to 'negotiate the algorithm'. The episode is based on a trade union manual to Negotiating the Algorithm published by the ETUC in September, which you can download here: https://www.etuc.org/en/publication/fair-platforms-project-thematic-reports Structure00:00 - 00:58: Introduction 00:59 - 03:33: Part 1: What is algorithmic management? 03:34 - 08:35: Part 2: What problems do workers face from algorithmic management? 08:36 - 12:07: Part 3: How do workers ‘negotiate the algorithm'? 12:08 - 19:50: Part 4: What are workers' data tools? 19:51 - 22:03: Part 5: How do unions build their data capacities? 22:04 - 23:55: Conclusion  Credits Background music: ‘Embrace', by Evgeny Bardyuzha (downloaded with a creative commons licence from pixabay.com) Interviews were conducted in-person with Fiachra Ó Luain, Lucie Morpurgo and Daniel Cruz in Nicosia, Cyprus, September 2025. Thanks to all. Ben Wray (2022). 'Data Power in the gig economy: Interview with data expert Jessica Pidoux'. The Gig Economy Project.https://open.spotify.com/episode/0XwcoHYn2FkcmHPU2FQbrU Ben Wray (2022). ‘Algorithms, Work and the European Directive: Interview with James Farrar and Sergi Cutillas'. The Gig Economy Project.https://open.spotify.com/episode/3UEBpCVRN3bRjw14Xu1YGX Sarah Beckmann (2023), ‘The Shipt Calculator: Crowdsourcing Gig Worker Pay Data to Audit Algorithmic Management'. MIT Media.https://www.media.mit.edu/videos/hd-shipt-app-tracker-2023-02-22/ Eric Gardner (2024). 'NEW: We put 7 Uber & Lyft drivers in one room and had them open their apps.' More Perfect Union.https://x.com/MorePerfectUS/status/1833187863498002850 The Modern Mann (2025). ‘Interview: Revenge Of Gig Worker Armin Samii'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjgKL7z4Ovw Bethany Staunton, Silvia Rainone (2025). ‘What makes the Platform Work Directive a milestone? (etui.podcast)'. ETUI.https://www.etui.org/news/what-makes-platform-work-directive-milestone-etuipodcast

Israeli-Turkish relations were dealt another blow when a Turkish court issued an arrest warrant on genocide charges against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior officials, a move strongly condemned by Israel. As bilateral relations deteriorate, Israel is stepping up defence cooperation with Turkey's rivals, Greece and the Republic of Cyprus. Turkey has ongoing territorial disputes with both – over maritime and airspace rights in the Aegean Sea, and the division of Cyprus following Turkey's 1974 invasion of the island. The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the north of the island is recognised only by Turkey. Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli claims Israel's deepening partnerships with Athens and Nicosia is aimed at countering the growing threat posed by the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. "The doctrine of Erdogan is extremely dangerous. It's extremely dangerous for Israel, and we see Erdogan's Turkey as the new Iran, nothing less. It's very dangerous for Cyprus and it's very dangerous for Greece," said Chikli. This month, Israeli and Greek warships held joint military exercises in the Eastern Mediterranean. The drill followed similar exercises by the country's air forces. While Ankara played a key role in bringing about a ceasefire in the Gaza war, tensions have continued. "We saw Turkey issuing arrest warrants against 37 high-level Israelis, but I think it also relates to the fact that the ceasefire is fragile. We are not entirely sure we are moving in a positive direction," said Gallia Lindenstrauss, an Israeli foreign policy specialist at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv. Turkey ready to help rebuild Gaza, but tensions with Israel could be a barrier Defence talks However, Lindenstrauss claims the Gaza ceasefire has opened the door to an acceleration in deepening cooperation with Greece. "We see the ceasefire is definitely seen as the green light to proceed in cooperation. We see defence deals... serious defence deals are being discussed," she added. Israeli ministers visited Athens this month for defence talks. Israel has already sold Greece and Cyprus some of its most sophisticated weapons systems, causing alarm in Ankara. "We see an alignment of the Greek, Greek Cypriot [sic] and Israeli navies. One cannot deny the risk that this will embolden them [Greece and Cyprus]... with Israeli support,” said international relations professor Serhat Guvenc, of Istanbul's Kadir Has University. Cyprus could become an increasingly focal point for Turkish-Israeli rivalries, given its strategic location. The United Kingdom has two military bases on the island, with the United States having a presence on these. Turkey, meanwhile, has an air base in the soi-disant Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. "The island is like a static aircraft carrier; it can dominate the whole of the Middle East and Turkey as well," warns former Erdogan advisor Ilnur Cevik, who is now a journalist. "A fighter plane that lifts off from Cyprus can get to Ankara in 15 minutes maximum. Turkey wants the island to be a security zone for itself. Plus, the Turks have even thought about setting up a new naval and airbase." Turkey and Egypt's joint naval drill signals shifting Eastern Med alliances Turkey's recent purchases of Eurofighter jets, along with a missile development programme encompassing hypersonic and ballistic capabilities, are also fuelling Israeli concerns. "It's not clear why a status quo actor should have such a missile programme," said Israeli analyst Lindenstrauss. "For example, Israel doesn't have a missile programme despite the many threats it faces. I think middle and long-range missiles do suggest this is something more related to offensive intentions... I think all actors that have tense relations with Turkey are watching these developments," she added.  Turkish Cypriot vote could force shift in Erdogan's approach to divided island US influence US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack sought to downplay tensions, dismissing any threat of conflict between Turkey and Israel. “Turkey and Israel will not be at war with each other. In my opinion, it's not going to happen. And you are going to get alignment from the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean," he said, speaking at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Manama Dialogue, a Middle East security forum, on 1 November.  US President Donald Trump, who retains powerful influence over both governments, regional analysts suggest, could play a key role in managing, if not resolving tensions, given his goal of bringing peace and stability to the region. "[Washington] are very concerned. This is a topic that gets a lot of people's attention. The United States has certainly been trying to mediate and sort of bring tensions down,” said Asli Aydintasbas of the Washington-based Brookings Institution think tank. Guvenc doesn't rule out a reset in regional relations, but warns that for now the region remains in the grip of an escalating arms race, fuelilng further mistrust and the risky strategy of "my enemy's enemy is my friend". "We have partnerships – alliances of convenience, pragmatic, tactically motivated alliances – but you never know. I mean, Turkey and Israel may mend fences, and this may create a totally different strategic, regional geopolitics than the one we are talking about today. So everything is in flux, and the balances and the alliances may shift in a very short time."

Solénoïde (17.11.2025) - Pour cette Mission 241, Solénoïde vous embarque pour une dérive transméditerranéenne et au-delà. Cap d'abord sur Nicosie avec le trio chypriote NĀBU PĒRA et son album Soundscapes of Nicosia, radiobalisage de l'émission : carnet de field recordings, d'électronique sensible et de percussions méditerranéennes qui fait vibrer une ville coupée en deux mais plus vivante que jamais. Depuis ces ruelles chargées d'histoire, la mission file vers les déserts amérindiens de Steve Roach et Soriah et leur ambient chamanique (Curandero), avant de revenir en Europe avec les paysages cinématographiques de Christine Ott et Mathieu Gabry (Aran), où l'onde Martenot se frotte au piano et à la harpe. Atterrissage en douceur à Oslo, dans la pop vaporeuse et folk-ambient de Mikoo (It Floats). Une cartographie sonore hypnotique, entre documentaire imaginaire et musiques traditionnelles en mouvement.

To begin with, I'd like to draw your attention to the music in this primary source. It is called J. II. 9 (Turin Codex) also known as the Cyprus Codex, an anonymous manuscript created at the Nicosia court in the early 15th century during the Frankish rule of Cyprus under the Lusignan Dynasty. It is the only known source of Western music from the region and one of the rare exclusively French codices from that era. In other words, you're listening to Medieval Cypriot music that has been reconstructed by Dimitris Kountouras. The full album*, "ΜΟΥΣΙΚΗ ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΑΥΛΗ ΤΩΝ ΛΟΥΖΙΝΙΑΝΩΝ: Ο ΚΩΔΙΚΑΣ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ" can be purchased here: https://exsilentio.org/  https://s22.gr/products/kountouras-kypros Wilbrand von Oldenburg, a nobleman from 12th-century Germany, pursued an ecclesiastical career and became a canon of Hildesheim in 1211. Connected to imperial and religious elites, he traveled to the Holy Land (1211–1213) for diplomacy and pilgrimage. His Itinerarium Terrae Sanctae is a key source on the political, military, and religious landscape of Lesser Armenia, Cyprus, and the Levant, highlighting the region's cultural diversity. He makes several observations on the affluence of the island's nobility and their conspicuous consumption. This primary source serves as a springboard into my next episode with Dr. Maria Parani on the Material Culture of Medieval Cyprus! *Φανή Αντωνέλου φωνή / Fanie Antonelou voice Φλώρα Παπαδοπούλου γοτθική άρπα / Flora Papadopoulos gothic harp Ηλέκτρα Μηλιάδου βιέλα / Elektra Miliadou fiddle Νίκος Βαρελάς κρουστά / Nikos Varelas percussion Δημήτρης Κούντουρας φλάουτο με ράμφος & διεύθυνση/ Dimitris Kountouras recorder & direction

Oggi parliamo delle ultime dogane d'Europa con un grande viaggiatore che ha visitato più di 70 paesi del mondo e che l'Europa l'ha vista tutta: Luca Ottin, di ZeroDogane! Se vuoi sostenere il podcast puoi offrirmi un caffè virtuale su Ko-fi.Trovi la trascrizione della puntata e oltre alle fonti, foto e eventuali approfondimenti su Europa Grand Tour.Della stessa autrice: il podcast Storia D'Europa e il blog di cucina europea con audio-ricette

In today's episode, President Nikos Christodoulides called for an “immediate” response from parliament to pass his tax reform plans into law, to allow them to be implemented by the beginning of next year.President Nikos Christodoulides also told new United Nations special representative in Cyprus Khassim Diagne of his “political will” to “create the appropriate conditions for the resumption of talks” to solve the Cyprus problem.Elsewhere, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades and the commissioner for gender equality Josie Christodoulou welcomed on Wednesday the installation of new female silhouettes on pedestrian traffic lights in Nicosia.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail Newspaper. 

Send us a textWhile China discussed the details of its next five year plan in Beijing – this week Juliet Mann went to Nicosia where an incredible mix of politicians, academics and broadcast experts gathered for the China-Cyprus-Europe Media Forum – an event designed to consider how increasing media exchanges and cooperation can shape a better future for relations between China and Cyprus, and indeed the rest of Europe.And as at the 4th Plenum in Beijng, technology was at the forefront of the event – especially how AI is changing the economic and media landscape.So in this special edition of The Agenda, from the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation Headquarters in Nicosia, Juliet Mann is joined by Thanasis Tsokos, Director General of the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation, Liu Zhen, Vice President of Kuaishou Technology, Rita Fatiguso, China expert and former Beijing Correspondent of the Italian channel Il Sole 24 Ore,  Professor Fu Xiaoguang from the Communication University of China in Beijing, and Elli Kotziamani, Chair of the Cyprus Media Ethics Committee and Director of the News Department at the Greek network, Ant1.

In today's episode, organised crime in Cyprus is now often imported from abroad, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said.Meanwhile, Senegalese diplomat Khassim Diagne, who will serve as the UN's new special representative and head of the peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) has arrived in Cyprus to formally assume his duties, the UN said.Elsewhere, United States President Donald Trump has nominated John Breslow of the state of Arizona to be the country's new ambassador in Nicosia.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Michelle Lilly. A cryptocurrency and blockchain educator and entrepreneur. Here's a summary of the key points discussed:

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Michelle Lilly. A cryptocurrency and blockchain educator and entrepreneur. Here's a summary of the key points discussed:

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Michelle Lilly. A cryptocurrency and blockchain educator and entrepreneur. Here's a summary of the key points discussed:

A Trecastagni, ai piedi del Monte Gorna, uno dei crateri spenti del versante orientale dell'Etna, lo spettacolo delle vigne che si arrampicano sui terrazzamenti in pietra lavica, tra boschi, terra bruna e il grande guardiano di fuoco che domina l'orizzonte è un'istantanea che il viaggiatore difficilmente può dimenticare

World leaders - including Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President Nikos Christodoulides - are meeting today in Egypt to cement a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and to help lay the foundations for broader regional stability. Tom Ellis, the editor in chief of Kathimerini's English edition, joins Thanos Davelis as we look at why the Greek and Cypriot presence at this summit matters, and break down how Athens and Nicosia can play a stabilizing role here. You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Greece to participate in Gaza peace summit in Egypt, Mitsotakis announcesTrump and el-Sisi to lead Gaza Peace Summit in Egypt; Greece and Cyprus among invited nationsEU wants Turkey to be part of SAFEEU begins gradual rollout of digital border system 

The Turkish Cypriots will go to the ballots to elect a Turkish Cypriot leader on 19 October 2025. The main contenders are the incumbent Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, who has been adovcating a two-state solution for the solution of the Cyprus problem and Tufan Erhürman, leader of the opposition, who advocates returning to the […] The post Nicosia Uncut – Episode 63: One week before the critical Turkish Cypriot election: What to expect? (13/10/2025) first appeared on Island Talks.

In today's episode, the government is to begin introducing artificial intelligence into the civil service to “support civil servants in their work”, Research Deputy Minister Nicodemos Damianou said after Wednesday's cabinet meeting.Also, the new air traffic control centre which opened in the Nicosia district village of Kokkinotrimithia on Wednesday is “important for our national identity and for the future of our country”, President Nikos Christodoulides said.Elsewhere, the funeral service for Katie Clerides, who died on Monday at the age of 76 after battling cancer, was held on Wednesday in Nicosia, among relatives, friends, politicians, members of the public and the leadership of Disy, the party her father founded.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

Galardón flamenco, cumpleaños felices y otras aventuras globales Flamenco award, happy birthdays and other global adventures Celebramos los 10 años de Les Disques Bongo Joe, con una selección de su recopilatorio conmemorativo, recordamos las XII Jornadas de la Guitarra Española y los III Premios a la Guitarra Flamenca “Maestro Paco de Lucía - Molino del Manto”, recientemente celebradas en Chinchón (Madrid) y vamos en pos de otras aventuras globales que nos hacen viajar por Etiopía, Suecia, Eritrea, el norte de África, Suiza, Indonesia, los Países Bajos, La Reunión, España, Grecia y Chipre. We celebrate the 10th anniversary of Les Disques Bongo Joe, with a selection from their commemorative compilation, we recall the XII Jornadas de la Guitarra Española and the III Premios a la Guitarra Flamenca “Maestro Paco de Lucía - Molino del Manto”, recently held in Chinchón (Madrid), and we set out in search of other global adventures that take us traveling through Ethiopia, Sweden, Eritrea, the north of Africa, Switzerland, Indonesia, the Netherlands, La Réunion, Spain, Greece, and Cyprus. - Langendorf United - Undercover beast - Undercover beast - Yalla Miku - Asmazate - 2015-2025 Les Disques Bongo Joe: 10 years of sonic explorations [V.A.] - Nusantara Beat - Djanger - 2015-2025 Les Disques Bongo Joe: 10 years of sonic explorations [V.A.] - Alain Peters - Plime la misère - 2015-2025 Les Disques Bongo Joe: 10 years of sonic explorations [V.A.] - Aarón Jiménez "El Cherry" - Guitarreando (bulería) - Guitarreando [single] - Juan Medina - Mariposillas borrachas - Fugaz - Clara Serra López - No es veneno - Lengua materna (part I) - Alba Carmona, Jesús Guerrero - El oro - El oro [single] - Vangelis Vrachnos Quartet - Kathreftis - Astrografia - Nābu Pēra - Pithkias - Soundscapes of Nicosia

October's episode of ‘Unscripted' marks a centenary with 100 years of Rotary in Europe. Among the guests will be Marco Nicosia, manager of Rotary's Europe Office in Zurich. With Peter Oldridge from Doncaster Rotary Club, we reflect on the amazing story of Rotarian Frank Molloy whose pioneering spirit saw the creation of Rotary clubs in three European capitals exactly 100 years ago. The episode will also spotlight Daragh Morgan, an Irish swimmer and Rotarian from Galway attempting to circumnavigate the island of Ireland — an epic feat in endurance and resilience. --- You have been listening to 'Unscripted', the official podcast of Rotary in Great Britain & Ireland. Unscripted is hosted by Dave King and Alicia Reade. If you'd like to find out more about Rotary or join us, visit rotarygbi.org/join and read more stories in Rotary Magazine at magazine.rotarygbi.org. You can listen to our archive wherever you found this podcast. Please follow us to get new episodes immediately downloaded to your device. If you've enjoyed this you can leave us a 5* review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts – it helps to spread the word. We'd love you to share this podcast with friends, family and colleagues inside and outside of Rotary.

Netflix: Akkora siker az egy hete bemutatott, felnőtteknek szóló sorozat, hogy máris megújították a 2. évadra! Szeptember 28-án történt "Hátranézünk és látszik, hogy ájul el" – Földes Eszter lesérült a Loupe előadása közben, de nem szakították meg a darabot Leonardo DiCaprio köntösben szólít fel minket a lázadásra Életre kelt "Az ördög Pradát visel": Meryl Streep és Anna Wintour élőben is találkoztak Milánóban Orvosi beavatkozás miatt idén már nem állhat színpadra Hegedűs D. Géza "Megsértettél, elküldtél!" – Tóth Andi felállt a székéből, mentorcsere az X-Faktorban! Kevin Costner továbblépése bravúrosra sikeredett: felesége hasonmása az új szerelme Zenék a nagyvilágból – Nābu Pēra: Soundscapes of Nicosia – világzenéről szubjektíven „Egy zeneileg ravaszabb szövet jött létre” - Geszti Péter a Bróker Marcsi zenéiről Jövőre nyit a Freedom – A Freeszfe birtokba vesz egy Szabolcs utcai épületet A további adásainkat keresd a podcast.hirstart.hu oldalunkon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Netflix: Akkora siker az egy hete bemutatott, felnőtteknek szóló sorozat, hogy máris megújították a 2. évadra! Szeptember 28-án történt "Hátranézünk és látszik, hogy ájul el" – Földes Eszter lesérült a Loupe előadása közben, de nem szakították meg a darabot Leonardo DiCaprio köntösben szólít fel minket a lázadásra Életre kelt "Az ördög Pradát visel": Meryl Streep és Anna Wintour élőben is találkoztak Milánóban Orvosi beavatkozás miatt idén már nem állhat színpadra Hegedűs D. Géza "Megsértettél, elküldtél!" – Tóth Andi felállt a székéből, mentorcsere az X-Faktorban! Kevin Costner továbblépése bravúrosra sikeredett: felesége hasonmása az új szerelme Zenék a nagyvilágból – Nābu Pēra: Soundscapes of Nicosia – világzenéről szubjektíven „Egy zeneileg ravaszabb szövet jött létre” - Geszti Péter a Bróker Marcsi zenéiről Jövőre nyit a Freedom – A Freeszfe birtokba vesz egy Szabolcs utcai épületet A további adásainkat keresd a podcast.hirstart.hu oldalunkon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In today's episode, attorney-general George Savvides announced that he will not prosecute former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides for contempt of court, despite finding “sufficient evidence” to do so.Elsewhere, the government is considering its options after the European Commission ordered Cyprus to repay €67.2 million in grants for the Vasiliko liquefied natural gas terminal, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said.Also, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis announced a series of measures to strengthen safety and restore order in Nicosia's old city. Speaking at Ledra police station, he said the goal is “for the old city of Nicosia to regain its rightful place, with safe and peaceful coexistence of residents, businesspeople, students and visitors.”All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail. 

Michael Nicosia is the Co-founder and COO of Salt Security, a company that protects APIs from threats using cloud-scale big data, AI, and ML. Under his leadership, Salt has raised $271 million, reached a $1.4 billion valuation, and has become a leader in API security with patented AI technology and Fortune 500/Global 1000 clients. With over 20 years of experience in enterprise software sales and marketing, Michael helped lead Adallom as COO from its founding to its $327 million acquisition by Microsoft. In this episode… APIs power nearly every modern digital service, yet most companies remain unaware of just how vulnerable these connections can be to breaches. With AI agents, MCP protocols, and microservices expanding rapidly, how do you ensure that sensitive data isn't leaking through unseen cracks in your API infrastructure? Michael Nicosia, a serial entrepreneur and technology executive, shares how he took the leap from corporate roles to building a platform that safeguards APIs. He describes starting with only an idea, refining it through Y Combinator, and securing early validation from security leaders. Along the way, Michael emphasizes the importance of focusing on customer outcomes, building the right team, and persevering through uncertainty. His journey shows that protecting digital services isn't just about software — it's about resilience, trust, and staying ahead of attackers. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz interviews Michael Nicosia, COO and Co-founder of Salt Security, about scaling cybersecurity solutions for the modern digital world. Michael discusses lessons from Y Combinator, navigating the fundraising journey, and securing enterprise clients. He also shares insights on pricing models, hiring top talent, and the role of mentorship in building a lasting company.

The Economist just ran a story about the Shanghai Co-operation Organization summit that took place, calling it Xi Jinping's anti-American party. This party also included world leaders like Turkish President Erdogan. Sinan Ciddi, a non-resident senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and an expert on Turkish politics, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into Erdogan's cozying up to China and what it means for the US.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Xi Jinping's anti-American partyTurkey's Erdogan holds hands with Iran's Pezeshkian, sparks online buzzPutin, Modi and Erdoğan among leaders in China for talks with XiMitsotakis and Erdogan likely to meet this monthAthens sends message to Nicosia over power cable project

Cyprus' landscape is dotted with castles -- most famously by those nestled on the Kyrenia mountain range -- many which predate the Lusignan Period. First built by the Byzantines to protect Cyprus' northern coast, these castles would become fortified and expanded by the Franks. But Western sources circa twelfth and thirteenth centuries speak of castles throughout the main cities including "castrum Famagustam," "castellum quod dicitur Baffes" and "castellum quoddam firmissimum" in Nicosia. Were there castles there too?  And for that matter, why were they later abandoned? Today my guest is renowned castellologist, Dr. James Petre, whose definitive work "Crusader Castles of Cyprus" frames the bulk of this episode.

Creta, Rodos şi Cipru nu sunt doar simple destinaţii turistice, cu ape turcoaz. Sunt adevărate continente, doar că în miniatură. Vorbim despre locuri încărcate de memorie, cu monumente spectaculoase la aproape fiecare pas, cetăţi înșirate în straturi succesive de civilizaţie. Fundația Calea Victoriei vă propune o călătorie în timp, într-un curs suţinut de lectorul Radu Oltean, invitat astăzi în emisiunea RFI360.  Creta este pământul mitului şi al arheologiei. Leagănul civilizaţiei minoice, cu palatele sale labirintice de la Knossos, Phaistos sau Malia, păstrează ecoul unui trecut misterios, cu fresce vibrante şi simboluri sacre. Aici, în inima Mării Egee, au navigat negustorii şi legendele. Mai târziu, în Evul Mediu, Creta a devenit bastion veneţian şi apoi teatru de război în luptele cu otomanii. În secolul XX, insula a intrat din nou în istorie – de această dată ca loc al unei rezistenţe eroice împotriva ocupaţiei naziste. Rodos, la rândul său, a fost poarta de intrare în Levant. Oraşul medieval Rodos, ridicat de cavalerii ioaniţi, este unul dintre cele mai bine păstrate ansambluri fortificate din Europa – un colos arhitectural ce aminteşte de marile utopii cavalereşti. Străzile sale de piatră, palatul Marelui Maestru, porturile fortificate – toate spun povestea unui Occident militarizat, aşezat la marginea Islamului. Însă gloria Rodosului nu începe în Evul Mediu. Cu secole înainte, insula îşi etala bogăţia printr-o aroganţă monumentală: Colosul din Rodos, una dintre cele Şapte Minuni ale Lumii, o statuie uriaşă a zeului Helios, ridicată la intrarea în port – o demonstraţie de forţă economică şi rafinament artistic greu de egalat în Antichitate.  Cea mai estică dintre cele trei, Cipru, este şi cea mai tensionată – un pământ aflat permanent între lumi, între imperii, între identităţi. Aici, Orientul şi Occidentul nu doar s-au întâlnit, ci s-au confruntat. Colonizat de micenieni, fenicieni şi greci, apoi integrat în lumea romană, bizantină, cruciată şi veneţiană, Cipru a fost deopotrivă avanpost militar, nod comercial şi ţintă strategică. În Evul Mediu, sub dinastia franceză a Lusignanilor, insula a trăit un moment de strălucire gotică: catedralele din Famagusta sau Nicosia, comparabile cu cele din nordul Franţei, sunt mărturii ale unui Occident adus în inima Levantului. A urmat dominaţia veneţiană, apoi cucerirea otomană şi, în secolul XX, lunga agonie a conflictului greco-turc – război civil, epurări, intervenţie militară, diviziune. Astăzi, frontiera care taie capitala Nicosia în două reaminteşte că istoria Ciprului nu s-a încheiat.  Radu Oltean este artist şi cercetător specializat pe ilustraţia reconstitutivă istorică şi arheologică, şi ne propune prin acest curs sa descoperim oraşe dispărute, palate ruinate, mozaicuri romane, biserici gotice transformate în moschei, picturi murale bizantine în capele de munte, dar şi castele veneţiene care domină ţărmurile albastre. Vom înţelege cum Mediterana nu este o mare care separă, ci un spaţiu care uneşte. Iar Creta, Rodos şi Cipru sunt noduri vitale ale acestei reţele de schimburi, credinţe, arte şi putere – puncte de întâlnire unde civilizaţiile s-au contopit, s-au confruntat şi s-au reinventat.

Our primary source this month comes from the 12th century English chronicler, Roger of Hoveden (Howden). This excerpt was chosen as it references a number of castles that dotted the Cypriot landscape during Richard the Lionheart's campaign. You'll hear him refer to Buffavent (Buffavento), Kantara, Dieu D'Amour (a possible corruption of the Greek name, Didymus -- now St. Hilarion) and an unknown castle in Nicosia called Cherin. Its significance is that the castles predate Richard's conquest (i.e., they are Byzantine structures) and serves as a nice segue into my interview next month with Dr. James Petre on the Castles of Cyprus!

In this special episode of Nicosia Uncut, UN Secretary General’s outgoing Special Representative and Head of UNFICYP Colin Stewart responded questions by Andromachi Sophocleous and Kemal Baykalli, as well by the podcast audience. Is UN part of the status-quo in Cyprus? What is his assessment for the future? Do we need to revise the job-description […] The post Nicosia Uncut – Episode 62: UNSG Special Representative Colin Stewart answered your questions (7/8/2025) first appeared on Island Talks.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Michelle Lilly. A cryptocurrency and blockchain educator and entrepreneur. Here's a summary of the key points discussed:

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Michelle Lilly. A cryptocurrency and blockchain educator and entrepreneur. Here's a summary of the key points discussed:

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Michelle Lilly. A cryptocurrency and blockchain educator and entrepreneur. Here's a summary of the key points discussed:

In today's episode, local mayors in Limassol say there is still no clear plan from Civil Defence on how to distribute aid collected for wildfire victims, with volunteer centres overwhelmed and some temporarily closed due to lack of coordination. Elsewhere, a national Public Warning System is now expected by mid-2026, after a previous tender was scrapped over objections. Civil Defence revised and relaunched the process, amid criticism over the system's absence during recent wildfires. Also, a senior official told a Nicosia court that land registry records used in the trial of Israeli developer Simon Aykut are reliable.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

The destruction of the Pentakomo coastline continues unabated pending another court hearing at the end of August; a symbolic demonstration took place at the Palestinian embassy in Nicosia this week; music fans head to Katydata this weekend for the Windcraft Festival

On the 51st anniversary of 1974 events, Andromachi Sophocleous and Kemal Baykalli host Cey Sesigüzel and Andreas Tokkallos, co-producers of "The Divided Island" documentary at Nicosia Uncut podcast. These two British-Cypriot filmmakers of Two Fresh Productions are hailing from both communities and they featured real stories of Cypriots from various generations. The work is a striking contrast to the official narratives and propaganda of sides and provides humanitarian stories from the past in the first part, and a vision for the future in the second. The documentary that won the Best Documentary Feature at South London Film Festival, features James Ker-Lindsay, Andrekos Varnava, Sylvia Zacharia, Yaşar Ismailoǧlu, Tom Fortis-Mayer, Christina Pavlou, Suleyman Camgoz, Nick Yiannoullou, Sevgül Uludaǧ, Serife Gül, Ipek Özerim, and Nicosia Uncut producers Andromachi Sophocleous and Kemal Baykalli. It can be watched at: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thedividedisland The post Nicosia Uncut – Episode 61: The Divided Island – “The generational trauma is real and profound” (16/7/2025) first appeared on Island Talks.

In today's episode, the European Commission's 2025 rule of law report, released Wednesday, praised Cyprus for its reforms in the legal service, particularly efforts to separate the attorney-general's advisory and prosecutorial roles. Elsewhere, President Nikos Christodoulides hailed Cyprus' “excellent relations” with Lebanon during Lebanese President Joseph Aoun's visit to Nicosia on Wednesday.Also, an 80-year-old man was murdered at his Limassol home early Wednesday, with his 47-year-old son admitting to the stabbing.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought you by the Cyprus Mail.

In this epsiode of Nicosia Uncut, Andromachi Sophocleous and Kemal Baykallı host Nilgün Arısan Eralp, Director of European Union Institute of TEPAV, a leading policy and research centre in Türkiye. Latest state of affairs in Turkish-Greek political dialogue; how will this affect the Cyprus problem? Is it possible to talk about repositioning of the EU towards Turkey? Should we expect Turkey to play an upgraded role in a possible new defence architecture in Europe? Is the EU turning a blind eye to the democratic backsliding in Turkey? What is Turkey's vision towards Cyprus? Is Israel against a power-sharing mechanism in Cyprus? What should we expect from the upcoming Turkish Cypriot elections? The post Nicosia Uncut – Episode 60: Special guest Nilgün Arısan Eralp – Will Turkey and Greece finally solve their differences ? (10/7/2025) first appeared on Island Talks.

We hear the inside story of the Madleen as she sailed to break the blockade of Gaza and was hijacked by Israeli forces; citizens in Nicosia protest against the Municipal Council's plans to reopen Makarios Avenue to traffic; the Zero Trace festival takes place this weekend in Limassol.

A huge demonstration in Nicosia condemns the Cyprus government's complicity in Israel's genocide in Gaza; an Israeli doctor from Physicians for Human Rights - Israel, who has relocated to Cyprus, says Israel is silencing opposition from within.

This week EU ambassadors agreed on a €150 billion defense lending scheme, Security Action For Europe, or SAFE. EU officials are calling this "an important step toward a stronger Europe." In a move that has raised eyebrows in Athens and Nicosia, the agreement allows for limited participation by third countries – including Turkey. Following the announcement, Prime Minister Mitsotakis called on Turkey to lift its 30 year threat of war against Greece if it wants access to EU defense funds. Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini's diplomatic and defense editor, joins Thanos Davelis with the latest analysis.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:EU defense fund clears key hurdleGreece says Turkey must lift war threat to get access to EU defence fundsPanathinaikos and Olympiacos eye EuroLeague trophy in Abu Dhabi Final FourPostecoglou becomes first Greek soccer coach to raise European cupGreece doubles drone fleet and deploys record firefighters to tackle growing wildfire risk

Kevin Brown is a former educator and global development professional turned entrepreneur, now based in Nicosia, Cyprus.   His career began in education, teaching in D.C.'s public schools after earning a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Trinity University.   Kevin manages operations and digital strategy at HR Innovate. His title varies—sometimes Chief of Operations, sometimes Chief Digital Officer—but as a small business co-owner, he wears many hats.   Kevin emphasizes that their intent is not to become the biggest, but to become the best at what they do and make a difference in people's lives.   Kevin stresses the importance of being real and staying true to your values and vision.   Website: HR Innovate  LinkedIn: Kevin Brown   Previous Episode: iam274-co-founder-builds-recruiting-agency-match-clients-with-the-right-fit-of-job-seekers   Check out our CEO Hack Buzz Newsletter–our premium newsletter with hacks and nuggets to level up your organization. Sign up HERE.  I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today!

Fiona Mullen, director of the Nicosia-based Sapienta Economics consultancy, on uncertainty around the future of the decades-long Cyprus divide amid mounting geopolitical uncertainty and regional competition. Support Turkey Book Talk on Patreon or Substack. Supporters get a 35% discount on all Turkey/Ottoman History books published by IB Tauris/Bloomsbury, transcripts of every interview, and links to articles related to each episode.

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Syriac Lexis and Lexica: Compiling Ancient and Modern Vocabularies (Gorgias Press, 2024) publishes the papers presented at the round table on Syriac lexicology and lexicography held at the 13th Symposium Syriacum (Paris, 2022). An international group of scholars approaches this field from several new angles and shows how much remains to be done, from the creation of new lexical databases to the update of previously existing ones and the study of new lexica that have been recently discovered. The multifocal approach adopted by the contributions to this volume testifies to the richness of this field, which offers several avenues for further inquiry. The volume is designed for scholars in Syriac, as well as for those interested in the contacts between Syriac and its neighboring languages from the past and the present, such as Greek, Arabic, Iranian languages and Neo-Aramaic varieties. New Books in Late Antiquity is presented by Ancient Jew Review. Mara Nicosia is a British Academy Newton International Fellow at Durham University (UK). Trained as a Semitic philologist, she earned her PhD from the University of Naples "L'Orientale" (2020). Her primary research focus is the development of rhetoric as an academic subject in Syriac schools, but she also works on the contacts between Greek and various types of Aramaic and on technical vocabularies in comparison. Michael Motia teaches in Classics and Religious Studies at UMass Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Syriac Lexis and Lexica: Compiling Ancient and Modern Vocabularies (Gorgias Press, 2024) publishes the papers presented at the round table on Syriac lexicology and lexicography held at the 13th Symposium Syriacum (Paris, 2022). An international group of scholars approaches this field from several new angles and shows how much remains to be done, from the creation of new lexical databases to the update of previously existing ones and the study of new lexica that have been recently discovered. The multifocal approach adopted by the contributions to this volume testifies to the richness of this field, which offers several avenues for further inquiry. The volume is designed for scholars in Syriac, as well as for those interested in the contacts between Syriac and its neighboring languages from the past and the present, such as Greek, Arabic, Iranian languages and Neo-Aramaic varieties. New Books in Late Antiquity is presented by Ancient Jew Review. Mara Nicosia is a British Academy Newton International Fellow at Durham University (UK). Trained as a Semitic philologist, she earned her PhD from the University of Naples "L'Orientale" (2020). Her primary research focus is the development of rhetoric as an academic subject in Syriac schools, but she also works on the contacts between Greek and various types of Aramaic and on technical vocabularies in comparison. Michael Motia teaches in Classics and Religious Studies at UMass Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Syriac Lexis and Lexica: Compiling Ancient and Modern Vocabularies (Gorgias Press, 2024) publishes the papers presented at the round table on Syriac lexicology and lexicography held at the 13th Symposium Syriacum (Paris, 2022). An international group of scholars approaches this field from several new angles and shows how much remains to be done, from the creation of new lexical databases to the update of previously existing ones and the study of new lexica that have been recently discovered. The multifocal approach adopted by the contributions to this volume testifies to the richness of this field, which offers several avenues for further inquiry. The volume is designed for scholars in Syriac, as well as for those interested in the contacts between Syriac and its neighboring languages from the past and the present, such as Greek, Arabic, Iranian languages and Neo-Aramaic varieties. New Books in Late Antiquity is presented by Ancient Jew Review. Mara Nicosia is a British Academy Newton International Fellow at Durham University (UK). Trained as a Semitic philologist, she earned her PhD from the University of Naples "L'Orientale" (2020). Her primary research focus is the development of rhetoric as an academic subject in Syriac schools, but she also works on the contacts between Greek and various types of Aramaic and on technical vocabularies in comparison. Michael Motia teaches in Classics and Religious Studies at UMass Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/language

This weeks guest is Sabrina Nicosia!Sabrina is a Toronto Based Real Estate Agent, TV Producer, Podcaster and Entrepreneur.Shantelle and Sabrina discuss relaunching life after marriage, re entering the dating scene, picking up the pieces of business ventures and more! CONNECT WITH SHANTELLEINSTAGRAM:   / shantellebisson  NEWSLETTER: https://shantellebisson.com/pages/boo...BUNDLES: https://shantellebisson.com/collectionsWEBSITE: https://shantellebisson.com/CONNECT WITH SABRINAInstagram: @the.sabrina.nicosiahttps://ca.linkedin.com/in/sabrinanicosia

Despite the Trump administration's 90-day freeze on foreign aid, the State Department announced it was unfreezing $95 million in military assistance to Lebanon. The move is seen as a vote of confidence from the US in the new political order emerging in Lebanon, and in its efforts to continue to degrade Hezbollah. Steven Howard, the Director of Policy and Outreach at the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL), and Sean Mathews, a journalist for the Middle East Eye covering the Middle East, North Africa and the Balkans, join Thanos Davelis to break down why these funds matter for Lebanon, which is looking to rebuild after years of crises, and for the region.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:US green lights $95 million in aid for Lebanon's armyTrump administration approves $95m in aid to Lebanon's militaryUS secretary of state hails Nicosia's strategic roleEU leaders holding emergency meeting in Brussels on defense, UkraineEmergency EU summit seeks to bolster defence to counter US pivot from alliance

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Earlier this week Cypriot President Christodoulides was in Egypt where the two countries signed two energy agreements that he described as “pivotal”. The deals would enable the export of gas from Cyprus's offshore fields to Egypt for liquefaction and re-export to Europe, and, as President Christodoulides posted on X, “are game changers for the region and beyond”. Dr. Theodoros Tsakiris, an associate professor of geopolitics and energy policy at the University of Nicosia in Cyprus, joins Thanos Davelis to break down why these two deals are important for Cyprus, Egypt, and the region.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Egypt, Cyprus sign gas export deals, boosting Eastern Mediterranean energy cooperationPM calls on EU to ‘move from words to action' in defenseErdogan's fight with Turkish business stirs economic concern

World leaders met in Paris earlier this week for the AI Action Summit, a global summit on artificial intelligence. While France and the EU pledged to mobilize hundreds of billions of dollars in investments in the AI sector, Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who was also in Paris, put a spotlight on how Greece is helping to shape European developments in this critical sector. Yannis Mastrogeorgiou, the Special Secretary of Foresight in the Presidency of the Greek Government and the Coordinator of the National Advisory Committee on Artificial Intelligence, joins Thanos Davelis to look into Greece's broader AI strategy. You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Greece is helping to shape developments in AI, Mitsotakis saysEU to mobilise €200 billion for AI investmentAthens and Nicosia set Syria termsAthens offers support to rebuild SyriaNATO tests new deployment model without US ahead of Ukraine war anniversary

Opening its doors in 2022, the Cyprus Center for Land, Open-seas, and Port Security, otherwise known as CYCLOPS, is now not only on the front line of US and European security, but is a critical piece of the puzzle when it comes to relations between Washington and Nicosia. Michael Rubin, the director of policy analysis at the Middle East Forum and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins Thanos Davelis to look at the important role CYCLOPS and Cyprus are playing in the region, and to break down why this critical training center is the perfect partnership for the US in the Trump era. You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Cyprus' CYCLOPS Is the Perfect Partnership for the Trump AgeThe U.S. Won't Defeat China if Ambassadors Fail UpwardsNovember a record-breaking month for Greek tourism Turkey, Kurds move toward peace deal as lawmakers meet with PKK leader Ocalan