Personae
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (1939–2026): Iran’s Shadowy Supreme Leader
The theocratic ruler who succeeded Ayatollah Khomeini in 1989 governed with an iron grip as Iran confronted the United States, which he called the “Great Satan”.
PERSONAE
Personae
The Price of Becoming a Prodigy in Cyprus
At 15, Andrea Georgiou Papakyriakou is looking at a high-performance offer abroad and calls for real support at home
Art Twist
Panayiotis Loizou: Writing Light into Sound
The emerging singer-songwriter with the distinctive voice introduces himself to Politis just days before the release of his first solo album “Δύο κόσμοι” (“Two Worlds”).
PORTRAITS
Dionysis Savvopoulos (1944-2025): The Preeminent Greek Songwriter
A 60-year journey that reimagined Greek song, from protest and rock to folk modernism and landmark stages.
Personae
Katie Clerides Dies at 76 Following Long Battle With Cancer
Only child to former President Clerides, she was one of the few successful female politicians in 65 years of Cyprus Republic history.
