In the 37th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Effie and Costas Athanassiou. Together they created the world’s first app dedicated to teaching the modern Cypriot Greek dialect, powered by the world’s first Cypriot Greek pronunciation recognition technology. Born and raised in the diaspora, in far away Sydney, their passion for Cyprus and its culture, history, and language, was the driving force behind the creation of this very popular app. Enlisting the help of linguists in Cyprus they offer the opportunity to learn the actual rich language used daily in Cyprus and among the Cypriot diaspora. The post Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 37: Australian couple create world first app to learn Cypriot Greek. Meet Effie & Costas Athanassiou (28/5/2026) first appeared on Island Talks.

In the 36th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Despo Pavlou. Despo represents many voices of Cyprus and is running for parliament with Volt in the Paphos district. She represents women, mothers, ‘polytechnoi’, the LGBTQi+ community, the Cypriot diaspora, repatriated Cypriots, migrants, entrepreneurs and SME owners etc. She’s sharp, she’s confident, she strong – Cyprus […] The post Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 36: South African Cypriot, Volt parliament candidate, LGBTQI+ mother of 4 & entrepreneur. Meet Despo Pavlou (19/5/2026) first appeared on Island Talks.

In the 35th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Erodotos Miltiadous. Erodotos is a prominent Cypriot sports journalist, with a long-standing history in sports media both locally and internationally. Throughout his career he has contributed significantly to the coverage and promotion of sports in Cyprus and across Europe, earning respect for his professionalism and deep […] The post Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 35: Cypriot sports journalist & sportscaster, candidate for the Presidency of AIPS Europe. Meet Erodotos Miltiadous (7/4/2026) first appeared on Island Talks.

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 […] The post Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 34: Cyprus singing sensation and musician, music teacher and performer. Meet Eleonora Roussou (24/3/2026) first appeared on Island Talks.

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 […] The post Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 33: EU One Stop Shop for Green Line Trade. Meet Marianna Charalambous and Çağlar Türk (18/3/2026) first appeared on Island Talks.

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. The post Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 32: Canadian-Cypriot creates bestselling Cyprus cookbook. Meet Irene Matys (16/9/2025) first appeared on Island Talks.

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 […] The post Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 31: Australian director, writer & producer screens The Veto in Cyprus. Meet Tim Slade (30/7/2025) first appeared on Island Talks.

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 The post Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 30: Australian Cypriot poet, writer, actor and women’s activist. Meet Koraly Dimitriadis (16/7/2025) first appeared on Island Talks.

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. The post Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 29: Announcing the launch of EuniteCyprus’ 10th anniversary of Startups4Peace. Meet Hasan Tabakcı (21/6/2025) first appeared on Island Talks.

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. The post Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 28: Cultural heritage activist, media professional, diaspora personality & mother of 3 boys. Meet Elly Symons (10/4/2025) first appeared on Island Talks.