Terra Nullius Cyprus
Terra Nullius Cyprus explores the island of Cyprus through the people who live there, guided by social and political analyst Costa Constanti. It looks beyond the island’s surface to examine the history, emotions, and contradictions that shape Cypriot life. The show features conversations with locals and profiles of people doing notable things. It presents Cyprus as a place of big hearts, strong tempers, layered history, and remarkable personal stories.
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Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 37: Australian couple create world first app to learn Cypriot Greek. Meet Effie & Costas Athanassiou (28/5/2026)
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
Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 36: South African Cypriot, Volt parliament candidate, LGBTQI+ mother of 4 & entrepreneur. Meet Despo Pavlou (19/5/2026)
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 […]
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Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 35: Cypriot sports journalist & sportscaster, candidate for the Presidency of AIPS Europe. Meet Erodotos Miltiadous (7/4/2026)
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 […]
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Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 34: Cyprus singing sensation and musician, music teacher and performer. Meet Eleonora Roussou (24/3/2026)
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 […]
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Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 33: EU One Stop Shop for Green Line Trade. Meet Marianna Charalambous and Çağlar Türk (18/3/2026)
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 […]
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Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 32: Canadian-Cypriot creates bestselling Cyprus cookbook. Meet Irene Matys (16/9/2025)
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 - inspir
Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 31: Australian director, writer & producer screens The Veto in Cyprus. Meet Tim Slade (30/7/2025)
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 […]
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Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 30: Australian Cypriot poet, writer, actor and women’s activist. Meet Koraly Dimitriadis (16/7/2025)
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-
Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 29: Announcing the launch of EuniteCyprus’ 10th anniversary of Startups4Peace. Meet Hasan Tabakcı (21/6/2025)
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 Euro
Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 28: Cultural heritage activist, media professional, diaspora personality & mother of 3 boys. Meet Elly Symons (10/4/2025)
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.
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Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 27: Oceanographer – physicist by heart, geophysical fluid dynamicist at heart: Meet Navid Constantinou (22/3/2025)
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
Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 26: The Fatherhood Diaries – the art of being dad. Meet George Iordanou (23/1/2025)
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
Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 25: Expert business consultant, strategist and brand maker. Meet Raluca Ioana Man (11/1/2025)
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.
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Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 24: Political & international relations expert, podcaster. Meet Sertaç Sonan (19/12/2024)
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 fore
Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 23: Teacher, mentor, author, reconciliation activist, refugee. Meet Yiannis Milides (20/11/2024)
In the 23rd episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Yiannis Milides. A refugee from Morphou, now living the past decades in Melbourne, Yiannis is a mentor of youths, a teacher in Greek and English schools, a poet, an author and an advocate for reconciliation. No student of his is left unchanged and all leave his classes inspired. A much loved teacher with a passion for peace, reconciliation and hold
Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 22: Director of Paphos Theatre Archaeological Project, Meet Dr Craig Barker (15/11/2024)
In the 22nd episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Dr Craig Barker. An expert in Classical Archaeology, he is the Director of the Paphos Theatre Archaeological Project that has been uncovering a major site in antiquity at Fabrika Hill within the Nea Paphos UNESCO World Heritage site since 1995. Check out 👉🏼 paphostheatre.org . He is based at the University of Sydney and is Head of Public Engagement
Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 21: Writer, Journalist and Part of Buffer Zone Exhibition. Meet Anaïs LLobet. (20/10/2024)
In the 21st episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Anaïs LLobet. Having lived and worked for 5 years in Cyprus, and as a citizen of the world, Anaïs calls Nicosia one of her homes. She’s a journalist, writer and a contributor to the group exhibition ‘Imagining Home Between the Walls’ in the Buffer Zone at the Ledra St / Lokmaci crossing. Check it out until 31 October 2024.
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Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 20: Cypriot wine expert, aka ‘Dr Xynisteri’ from Australia. Meet Dr Alex Willem Copper (2/10/2024)
In the 20th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Dr Alex Willem Copper Willheim. Also known as ‘Dr Xynisteri’, he is an expert on Cypriot wine, with a strong focus on the indigenous Xynisteri and Maratheftiko varieties. He introduced these drought resistant grapevines to Australia, in particular in South Australia, and the rest is history! From the foothills of Troodos in Limassol to the plains o
Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 19: Childhood cancer researcher and innovator. Meet Dr Maria Kavallaris (31/8/2024)
In the 19th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Dr Maria Kavallaris. Dr Kavallaris is a cancer researcher at NSW Uni Children's Cancer Institute. Born in Sydney, she went to primary school in Morphou, Cyprus, until war broke in 1974. Her family returned to Australia. At only 21 years old she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. This inspired her to compete a PhD in cancer research. During her stud
Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 18: Award-winning author who delves into the world of our mothers’ torment. Meet Helena Kidd (15/8/2024)
In the 18th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Helena Kidd. With family hailing from Skarinou in Larnaca and born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, she set out to share with the world the sufferings of her mother, and that of many mothers, wives, sisters and daughters of Cyprus and the world. Her brave book ‘When The Past Awakens’ received a Commendation at the Victorian Community History Awa
Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 17: Award-winning director on History & Discovery Channels. Meet Kay Pavlou (28/7/2024)
In the 17th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Kay Pavlou. Born in Adelaide and now living in Sydney, she was the daughter of one of the earlier Cypriots from Rizokarpaso to migrate across the globe to Australia. This experience is part of her inspiration to film ‘Two Homelands - Documentary’ - an interview of six Cypriots of the diaspora in Australia and to delve into their experience of livin
Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 16: Former Cyprus FM, Ambassador to Washington, member of the reunification negotiating teams & gender activist. Meet Dr Erato Kozakou Marcoullis (17/7/2024)
In the 16th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Dr Erato Kozakou Marcoullis. Born in Limassol to Cypriot and migrant parents, she has come a long way from a rough - yet very proud - family history. From proudly representing Cyprus as Ambassador in key posts such as Washington, USA, to twice serving as Cyprus’ Foreign Minister and also as Minister of Communications and Works. She has sat on the n
Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 15: Filmmaker, director, producer and fabulous cultural ambassador for Cyprus. Meet Stelana Kliris (6/7/2024)
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 […]
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Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 14: Budding politician, cultural heritage activist & peace builder. Meet Hulusi Kilim (4/7/2024)
In the 14th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Hulusi Kilim. Hulusi is a young and refreshing activist who grew and matured through his activism in Famagusta’s medieval old town where he worked with the Bicommunal Famagusta Initiative fighting to save the historic city, and continued to drive for the reunification of Cyprus with various peace building activities. Recently he was one of very few
Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 13: Talented musician, Windcraft Music Fest organizer & music teacher. Meet Elli Michael (24/6/2024)
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 […]
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Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 12: Innovative architectural heritage expert, academic, researcher and women’s needs advocate. Meet Heather Mitcheltree (21/6/2024)
In the 12th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Heather Mitcheltree. Heather is based in Melbourne and Cambridge, and has helped conduct some very innovative architectural heritage scanning projects in the buffer zone of Cyprus. Currently she working on a PHD looking at the architectural needs of women’s refuge shelters, helping to compare and identify the key needs for women and children that m
Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 11: Tech guru & advocate for women ‘breaking the 20%’, meet Elena Strouthos (12/5/2024)
In the 11th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Elena Strouthos. Elena is the co-owner of the very successful Cocoon Creations, an innovative Cyprus-based tech company. Elena also hosts the Breaking the 20% podcast where she tackles the low number of women in the tech industry in the ‘western world’.
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Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 10: Civil society champion, ACCEPT President and businessperson, meet Nicholas Tryfon (1/5/2024)
In the 10th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Nicholas Tryfon. Nicholas is a well known small business owner and civil society champion. He is a human rights campaigner, the President of ACCEPT-LGBTI Cyprus, co-owner of innovative Misfit Union food and beverage company (and catering) and through his brand Tryfonic, co-runs the successful Nostalgia parties.
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Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 9: The island’s cultural, historical and religious sites delivered to your screen, meet Oya Kutsal (14/4/2024)
In the 9th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Oya Kutsal. Oya decided during the pandemic to shift focus in life and work for more charitable goals, from feeding foreign students during the lockdowns, to her wonderful work promoting the fragile and disappear shared common heritage across Cyprus. Her videos at historic, religious and cultural sites across the island raise awareness to the rich t
Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 8: Road safety scientist and expert, helping to save lives, meet Iasonas Senekkis (25/3/2024)
In the 8th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Iasonas Senekkis. Iasonas is a scientist focusing on road safety and is currently working with the European University Cyprus’ CERIDES. He has worked as the road safety adviser to the Cyprus Minister of Justice and Public Order and has extensive experience collaborating and sharing best practice with experts from Melbourne’s Monash University Accide
Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 7: Human rights & gender equality activist, first female leader of a major Turkish Cypriot party, meet Mine Atlı (28/2/2024)
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 […]
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Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 6: What does Pirates of the Caribbean & Cyprus peace building have in common? A pirate from the diaspora – meet Demetris (Jimmy) Roussounis (14/1/2024)
In the fifth episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Demetris (Jimmy) Roussounis. He grew up between the UK and Cyprus and has been living some years now on the island. He was an active member of the Cypriot diaspora and coordinated a bicommunal peace building group in London. He’s passionate about developments in Akamas. He’s an established actor, his latest work includes appearances in British sit
Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 5: Young, cool, innovative, witty – he’s an artist & a father: Meet Dimitrios Ikonomou (20/12/2023)
In the fifth episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Dimitrios Ikonomou. He grew up bouncing around Europe and North America, before finally settling back in Cyprus. Home is where the heart is for Dimitrios, and that heart belongs to his daughter. As a father he navigates the questions of life and continues to be an innovative, creative and active civilian. He’s working on some really cool Green Lin
Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 4: Power woman Shemaine Bushnell Kyriakides – Chief Editor of Kathimerini English CY (Knews), former Hon. Con. of the Phillipines (1/12/2023)
In the fourth episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Shemaine Bushnell Kyriakides. She was born near Phoenix, Arizona, raised in the Phillipines and Los Angeles, California, and now calls Cyprus home with her daughter. She’s an editorial genius over at Kathimerini English Cyprus (Knews) and brings us the latest in news and views from across the island and the world. She’s as open minded as she’s a
Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 3: I’m not ‘green’ with envy, she’s earned her stars, meet Efi Xanthou (6/11/2023)
In the third episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Efi Xanthou, candidate for the leadership of the Greens Party. She a witty, knowledgeable and dedicated woman with a cause. It’s not just about greening Cyprus, it’s about affordable housing, political transparency, social welfare, law and order. She packs a punch and is a force to be reckoned with, yet she’s full of love and excited about the pot
Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 2: She’s Mamma Mu, but not my mum! Meet Eleni Antoniou (2/11/2023)
In the second episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, it made sense to chat with the first person to ever podcast interview me. Meet Eleni Antoniou, aka Mumma Mu (well, she’s not my mum, but she is one!). Together we chat about her successful podcast, we analyze our views on the Israel-Gaza conflict and stray into gender equality, politics (of course) and some general 'couscous' as usual!
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Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 1: A first podcast with (possibly) Cyprus’ first podcaster Magda Zenon (2/8/2023)
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 […]
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