The new National Federation of Cypriots president Peter Droussiotis addresses VIPs and visitors to the Cyprus Wine Fair 2007. This annual festival which is organised by Greek language Cypriot newspaper "PARIKIAKI" is held at Alexandra Palace in London's Borough of Haringey. Mr. Droussiotis has recently been elected president, replacing Mr. Haris Sophoclides as President of the National Federation of Cypriots, and this was one of his first speeches to the community. The festival was also addressed by President of the Cyprus Parliament, and leader of the AKEL Party, Dimitris Christofias, before enjoying a rich cultural programme, which is featured in other titles on this site. See also: video of the annual Cypriot Demonstration at Trafalgar Square: http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-6439870769358513421
Video material relating to the activities by Cypriots living away from the island of Cyprus, in the Diaspora worldwide.
The Traditional Cultural Ensemble, Vasilikia, was originally created in Famagusta, but its members were scattered all over the island after the coup and invasion in 1974.
London-born Sarbel provided the highlight of the entertainment during the 2008 Wine Festival, to great popular acclaim. Sarbel represented Greece for Eurovision 2007, but had never previously performed for his 'home crowd' in north London where this annual Cyprus Wine Festival takes place. See more details about Sarbel (or by doing a google-search) at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarbel or at his own myspace profile at: http://www.myspace.com/sarbelsmyspace (Additional video coverage of the Cyprus Wine Festival 2008 is currently being prepared for upload to this channel)
CyBC TV weekly programme looking at the activities of the Cypriot Diaspora, This episode features interviews with Lefkos Midleton (Cypriot Neurologist at the Charing Cross Hospital in London), Haris Sofoclides (President of POMAK), with Entme Leventis (Cypriot representative with UNESCO), Peter Drousiotis (President of the Federation of Cypriot Organisations) addressing a gathering of community leaders in London to celebrate Cyprus' accession to the Euro with Cyprus Finance Minister Mihalis Sarris, and an interview with Doros Partasides (CyBC TV Correspondent in the UK).
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St. John Chrysostom's contribution to Orthodox Worship
Part of the January 2008 events announced by Archbishop Gregorios of Thyateira while attending an evening to celebrate the life of Dr. Stavros Panteli. This event was introduced by The Right Reverend Athanasios Bishop of Tropaeou and consisted of a talk by The Very Revd. Archimandrite, Father Ephrem Lash who presently serves at the Church of SS Anthony the Great & John the Baptist, at Holloway in London. The talk was about "St. John Chrysostom's contribution to Orthodox Worship". This was followed by a performance by some of the members of the London Greek Orthodox Byzantine Choir. The event was held at London's Hellenic Centre on 15th January 2007. www.thyateira.org.uk www.anastasis.org.uk
Part of Theatro Technis' Cyprus Week Festival 2007. See more from this event from it's myspace profile at: http://www.myspace.com/theatrotechnis
Cyprus Tourist Board TV Advert
The new National Federation of Cypriots president Peter Droussiotis addresses VIPs and visitors to the Cyprus Wine Fair 2007. This annual festival which is organised by Greek language Cypriot newspaper "PARIKIAKI" is held at Alexandra Palace in London's Borough of Haringey. Mr. Droussiotis has recently been elected president, replacing Mr. Haris Sophoclides as President of the National Federation of Cypriots, and this was one of his first speeches to the community. The festival was also addressed by President of the Cyprus Parliament, and leader of the AKEL Party, Dimitris Christofias, before enjoying a rich cultural programme, which is featured in other titles on this site. See also: video of the annual Cypriot Demonstration at Trafalgar Square: http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-6439870769358513421
Grivas and Pezounou perform the traditional Cypriot "Tsiatista" (improvised poetic witticism usually exchanged between two or more people) which has become a traditional feature during the opening of the Cyprus Wine Festival at London's Alexandra Palace. This yearly festival is organised by the Parikiaki Greek language Cypriot paper published weekly in London.
President of the Cyprus Parliament and leader of the AKEL Party Dimitris Christofias speech to the Cyprus Wine Festival 2007. This annual festival which is organised by Greek language Cypriot newspaper "PARIKIAKI" is held at Alexandra Palace in London's Borough of Haringey. After his speech Nr Christofias presents a special award to outgong President of the National Cypriot Federation, Mr. Haris Sophoclides who has served in that position for over a decade. Participants enjoyed a rich cultural programme, which is featured in other titles on this site. Video of the Annual Cypriot Demonstration at Trafalgar Square, held this year on July 14th, commemorating the Greek Junta coup and subsequent Turkish invasion of Cyprus, with its continuing occupation of nearly half the island which continues 33 years later - can be found at: http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-6439870769358513421
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Cyprus Wine Festival 2007 (1) - Arrivals and Start of Programme
This festival is organised by London's Greek language weekly newspaper, Parikiaki, and held at the Alexandra Palace. This is part 1, consisting of arrivals and a look around the complex and exhibits and the beginning of the cultural performances held on the stage. Part 2 consists mostly of speeches, and part3 consists of the highlight entertainment at the annual event which this year was a concert by Evi Kapatai and her band. Video of the Annual Cypriot Demonstration at Trafalgar Square, held this year on July 14th, commemorating the Greek Junta coup and subsequent Turkish invasion of Cyprus, with its continuing occupation of nearly half the island which continues 33 years later - can be found from links at: http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-6439870769358513421
This festival is organised by London's Greek language weekly newspaper, Parikiaki, and held at the Alexandra Palace. This is part 3, with part 1 consisting of arrivals and a look around the complex and exhibits, part 2 consisting of speeches, and this part consisting of the highlight entertainment at the annual event this year was a concert by Evi Kapatai and her band. Video of the Annual Cypriot Demonstration at Trafalgar Square, held this year on July 14th, commemorating the Greek Junta coup and subsequent Turkish invasion of Cyprus, with its continuing occupation of nearly half the island which continues 33 years later - can be found from links at: http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-6439870769358513421
As celebrated on the occasion of the inaugural performances in Cyprus of it's leading composer's latest work, this televised concert by Marios Tokas and friends, in it's second half features some of his traditionally most loved songs, performed by leading artists and choir. Μάριος Τόκας
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