Apostolos Andreas Monastery
The charming story of a treasure on the edge of Cyprus
By Costanza Mutti
A little south-west of Cape Apostolos Andreas, in the extreme north-east of the island of Cyprus, in the municipality of Rizokárpaso on...
Indigestion of Halloumi
By Lorenzo Italiano
This is the fifth article, being written when I am almost at the end of my ESC project. In the majority of the articles that I wrote up to now I preferred to talk about hate...
Shining Stars: The Unforgettable Brilliance of HFC’s Got Talent
By Safa Difi
One of the most rewarding projects I have worked on at Hope for Children (HFC) was the HFC’s Got Talent show. Alongside my dedicated peers, Cristina and Chloe, we poured our hearts and souls into creating...
The risks of online activism
By Lorenzo Italiano
Since the beginning of my ESC at “Hope For Children” I have been implementing a project on hate speech alongside one of the project managers. A few months ago we started forming and recruiting young activists...
NINE MONTHS OF LIMBO
By Cristina Fossanetti
Since January 2024, the regulations regarding refugees’ access to the labour market in Cyprus slightly changed. The biggest change is that asylum seekers can start working only nine months after registering with the Asylum Office. Due...
Idioms
In the dynamic environment of international workplaces, where multilingualism is the norm, communication can sometimes hit stumbling blocks. Idioms, those colourful expressions where the words' literal meanings don't align with their collective significance, often stand as the...
THE NEW PACT ON MIGRATION AND ASYLUM AND THE CONSEQUENCES
By Cristina Fossanetti
The new European Migration Pact entered into force at the beginning of April 2024, a measure much needed as the flow of migrants and asylum seekers continues to increase especially on the shoulders of the so-called...
Backgammon. A journey through the origins of a uniting game
By Costanza Mutti
Cyprus’ Coastal Shores
When one thinks of Cyprus, it can’t help but think about it being a tiny country, geographically located right next to the Asian continent, but still part of the European one. Many know Cyprus either because of its recent conflicted past or...
From Displacement to Revitilization: the Ktízo Urban Renewal Plan
In 2023, the Interior Ministry of Cyprus embarked on an ambitious endeavour, identifying 358 apartment complexes across Cyprus in need of reconstruction or renovation. With a 10-year-long timeline and a budget of €130 million, the ktízo urban renewal plan has been described...