On April 29, on the occasion of International Dance Day, the Greek Association of Borås participated for another year in a cultural event held at the Textilmuseet (Textile Museum), presenting four different traditional dances from regions...
Michalis Christofinis
Gabriel Potamitis – The man who introduced Cyprus to Scandinavia “Everything is possible, as long as there is will and dynamism”
Through our research in Swedish newspapers of the time, from the period during which he served as director of the Cyprus Tourism Organization in Stockholm, but also through the interview he kindly granted us at Greek News and Radio in Florida, we got to know...
The 13-year-old Greek judo athlete from Borås, Olympia Kolovou, continues to make us all proud.
The 13-year-old Greek judo athlete from Borås, Olympia Kolovou, continues to make us all proud. By winning her fourth gold medal at the recent games held in Varberg, she once again confirmed her talent, her...
"Sweden is in my heart": The testimony of a Cypriot who underwent surgery in Gothenburg in 1963
A few months ago, our website, through research in the archives of the Swedish Royal Library related to the relations of Hellenism with Sweden, identified a particularly moving human story. The case of a then 13-year-old student from...
Godswill Ekpolo on Greek News and Radio FL: "Cypriot football is rising every year"
In an interview he gave to his correspondent at Greek News and Radio Florida, current AEK Larnaca footballer Godswill Ekpolo talks about life and his football career in Cyprus, expressing his satisfaction with the level of the Cypriot championship...
Discussion with Wanda Mases
When Greek Radio and News in Florida met Wanda Mases at the airport as she headed for another trip to Cyprus, she was looking forward to both hiking in the mountains and relaxing. She describes Cyprus as a sunny and relaxing country with...
Interview with Angelos Pavlidis
Angelos Pavlidis, who has won several medals in the shot put in the past, competed in the Pan-Swedish Under-23 Games and won the silver medal, confirming once again his steady progress in the field of athletics....
Discussion with Saidou Alioum
One of the most beloved footballers to have worn the Omonia Nicosia jersey in recent years, Saidou Alioum, spoke to Greek Radio and News in a telephone conversation, opening his heart about his experience in Cyprus. The Cameroonian...
Greek-Iranian in Sweden: "The system in Iran must fall like the Greek junta fell in 1974 - Ancient culture is roots, memory and identity"
Greek news and radio in Florida contacted Greek-Iranian Andre Moshiri, who was born and lives in Sweden. With roots from Greece and Iran, Andre closely follows developments in the Middle East and especially in his father's homeland. ...
Swede in Cyprus: "Life on the island continues as normal – tourists come and Cyprus remains safe. Life here has taught me not to worry"
Our correspondent Despite reports in the international media of drone attacks on the British military base in Cyprus, daily life in the tourist areas continues as normal. In Ayia Napa the situation is almost unnoticeable,...
Michalis Christofinis was born in Limassol where he has lived permanently in Sweden since 2011. Michalis studied Food Technology in Thessaloniki where he continued his studies in Sweden in the field of food and medicine technology. He is a food inspector and has worked in various municipalities in Sweden. He now works in the municipality of Karlskrona as a food and environment inspector. Michalis is also involved in journalism and collaborates on the site of the Greek Parish in Scandinavia.
Michalis Christofinis
“Dance is the most direct contact with our roots” - Message from the Greek Community of Borås on International Dance Day
On April 29, on the occasion of International Dance Day, the Greek Association of Borås participated for another year in a cultural event held at the Textilmuseet (Textile Museum), presenting four different traditional dances from regions...
Gabriel Potamitis – The man who introduced Cyprus to Scandinavia “Everything is possible, as long as there is will and dynamism”
Through our research in Swedish newspapers of the time, from the period during which he served as director of the Cyprus Tourism Organization in Stockholm, but also through the interview he kindly granted us at Greek News and Radio in Florida, we got to know...
The 13-year-old Greek judo athlete from Borås, Olympia Kolovou, continues to make us all proud.
The 13-year-old Greek judo athlete from Borås, Olympia Kolovou, continues to make us all proud. By winning her fourth gold medal at the recent games held in Varberg, she once again confirmed her talent, her...
"Sweden is in my heart": The testimony of a Cypriot who underwent surgery in Gothenburg in 1963
A few months ago, our website, through research in the archives of the Swedish Royal Library related to the relations of Hellenism with Sweden, identified a particularly moving human story. The case of a then 13-year-old student from...
Godswill Ekpolo on Greek News and Radio FL: "Cypriot football is rising every year"
In an interview he gave to his correspondent at Greek News and Radio Florida, current AEK Larnaca footballer Godswill Ekpolo talks about life and his football career in Cyprus, expressing his satisfaction with the level of the Cypriot championship...
Discussion with Wanda Mases
When Greek Radio and News in Florida met Wanda Mases at the airport as she headed for another trip to Cyprus, she was looking forward to both hiking in the mountains and relaxing. She describes Cyprus as a sunny and relaxing country with...
Interview with Angelos Pavlidis
Angelos Pavlidis, who has won several medals in the shot put in the past, competed in the Pan-Swedish Under-23 Games and won the silver medal, confirming once again his steady progress in the field of athletics....
Discussion with Saidou Alioum
One of the most beloved footballers to have worn the Omonia Nicosia jersey in recent years, Saidou Alioum, spoke to Greek Radio and News in a telephone conversation, opening his heart about his experience in Cyprus. The Cameroonian...
Greek-Iranian in Sweden: "The system in Iran must fall like the Greek junta fell in 1974 - Ancient culture is roots, memory and identity"
Greek news and radio in Florida contacted Greek-Iranian Andre Moshiri, who was born and lives in Sweden. With roots from Greece and Iran, Andre closely follows developments in the Middle East and especially in his father's homeland. ...
Swede in Cyprus: "Life on the island continues as normal – tourists come and Cyprus remains safe. Life here has taught me not to worry"
Our correspondent Despite reports in the international media of drone attacks on the British military base in Cyprus, daily life in the tourist areas continues as normal. In Ayia Napa the situation is almost unnoticeable,...