Cyprus is filled with big hearts and big emotions – a hot, sleepy island, with hot tempers! On the surface it looks ‘normal’, but below the surface are many layers, filled with history – both beautiful and painful. An island full of amazing people, with incredible stories, doing amazing things. Join social and political analyst Costa Constanti to meet Cyprus and those who live there and in the diaspora. In the 33rd episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Marianna Charalambous and Çağlar Türk, who both work for the EU One Stop Shop (EU OSS) for Green Line Trade. They…

In the 32nd episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Irene Matys, a proud Canadian-based Cypriot from Famagusta, recipe developer, food stylist-photographer and TV chef. Her bestselling cookbook ‘My Cypriot Table: Mediterranean Recipes for Gathering, Sharing, and Savoring’ brings over 100 fresh and vibrant recipes - and her personal stories of her life’s journey influenced by Cypriot culture - inspired by the warmth, flavours and bounty of Cyprus and the Mediterranean into kitchens around the world. As a farm-to-table advocate she has a passion for cooking with fresh, locally sourced ingredients and creating aromatic dishes that feed the eyes and nourish the soul. She was blessed by a family legacy as olive growers, olive oil producers and farmers in Cyprus.

Cyprus is filled with big hearts and big emotions – a hot, sleepy island, with hot tempers! On the surface it looks ‘normal’, but below the surface are many layers, filled with history – both beautiful and painful. An island full of amazing people, with incredible stories, doing amazing things. Join social and political analyst Costa Constanti to meet Cyprus and those who live there. In the 31st episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Tim Slade. He is an Australian film and television director, writer and producer whose work spans both documentary and drama. His acclaimed films have screened…

In the 30th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Koraly Dimitriadis. She is a Melbourne-based Cypriot-Australian poet, writer, actor, and performer known for her fearless and provocative exploration of themes such as cultural and religious repression, identity, feminism and diaspora. She gained national attention in Australia with her bestselling poetry collection Love and F**k Poems, first self-published as a zine in 2011 and later as a book, which has since been translated into Greek and celebrated internationally. Her subsequent works include the poetry books Just Give Me The Pills and She’s Not Normal, as well as her 2024 debut short story collection The Mother Must Die. Dimitriadis is recognised for her compelling live performances, literary activism, and for turning her poetry into theatre and film. Her work, shaped by her Greek-Cypriot heritage and upbringing in Melbourne, has appeared widely in print and broadcast media across the globe. She’s currently on a literary tour of Europe and Cyprus. Check out www.koralydimitriadis.com

In the 29th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Hasan Tabakci, Business Support Officer of EuniteCyprus who talks about the wonderful work of Startups4Peace (Su4p) and announces the 26 June Launch + Networking Event and Pitching Battle for €20,000 seed funding and business boot camps thanks to the generous support of the Embassy of Finland in Cyprus and the European Commission in Cyprus and European Parliament Office in Cyprus.

In the 28th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Elly Symons, vice president of the Australian Parthenon Committee, co-founder Acropolis Research Group, cultural heritage activist, former model, media professional, businesswoman and public speaker - and a mother of three boys. With roots from Agros in Pitsilia, Troodos, she is a well-known member of the Cypriot diaspora in Melbourne, Australia.

In the 27th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Navid Constantinou, an oceanographer who has studied, lived and worked in Athens – Greece, San Diego – USA, New South Wales – Australia and is now a ‘new-ish’ member of the Cypriot diaspora in Victoria, Australia. He is a senior lecturer at the School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Melbourne University and chief investigator at the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century.

In the 26th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet George Iordanou, a human rights activist and a political animal among other things - and he is behind the Fatherhood Diaries. He shares with the world stories of being a dad, anecdotal stories with his kids and what life is like as a father and as a husband. There’s no room for toxic masculinity in the family space! Check out iordanou.org to follow George!

In the 25th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Raluca Ioana Man, an expert business consultant, strategist, and board advisor with a proven track record of driving growth and innovation. She is the founder of RSEVEN Ltd, a consultancy focused on delivering strategic, results-driven solutions that prioritize innovation, collaboration, and sustainable business success.

In the 24th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Sertac Sonan. An intelligent, likeable and empathetic political and international relations expert, and a ‘go to’ source for everything relating to the Turkish Cypriot political realm. A founding member of the bicommunal Cyprus Academic Dialogue (CAD), an activist for reunification and a tertiary teacher sharing his knowledge with Cypriots and foreign students alike.