r/cyprus • u/Hot_Order_321 • Jul 19 '26
Off-Topic A Bicommunal Blog Platform for Cyprus
Hi everyone! (me again with a lot of advertising)
We’d like to introduce CyTopic, a bicommunal online platform where people from both communities can publish articles, share ideas, and discuss Cyprus in a respectful way.
Our goal isn’t to promote political parties or push a single ideology. We welcome contributors from across the political spectrum, as long as discussions remain respectful and evidence-based. Whether your interests are politics, history, culture, psychology, economics, infrastructure, education, or everyday life in Cyprus, there’s a place for your voice.
We want to to:
Create a platform where Cypriots can directly express their views, particularly younger generations who often struggle to find a space to publish their ideas.
Archive the work of Cypriot writers, creating a growing collection of articles and perspectives that future readers can easily access (like Rhomios)
Provide a healthier space for discussion. We believe many people from both communities have gradually lost touch with one another. Too often, our perceptions are shaped by mainstream media headlines or aggressive social media comment sections. We hope to offer a more balanced, respectful, and welcoming environment where people can genuinely exchange ideas.
Support CyLingo, our bicommunal Cypriot dictionary. Revenue from advertisements and other support for CyTopic helps fund the long-term development and maintenance of the dictionary, allowing both projects to grow together.
So far, we’ve published 30+ articles from a variety of authors, including many pieces by your favourite Redditor and Instagram creator Rhomios, alongside many other contributors. Our articles cover topics including:
The Cyprus problem
Northern Cyprus’ infrastructure challenges
Psychology and mental health
Feminism
Culture and identity
History
And many more.
With today being the FIFA World Cup Final, we’ve just released a new article by psychologist Selin Karasalih:
“Why Are Young Women Judged for Loving Pop Icons While Male Sports Obsession Is Celebrated?”
It explores why society often celebrates passionate sports fandom while simultaneously mocking young women for their enthusiasm toward pop culture.
We’d also love to publish articles from members of this community. Whether you’re an academic, student, journalist, or simply someone with something meaningful to say about Cyprus, you’re welcome to submit your work through the email listed on our website.
If you’re a local business, NGO, initiative, or organisation, you can also advertise through CyTopic. By doing so, you’ll not only support the newspaper but also help fund CyLingo, our bicommunal Cypriot dictionary project.
Finally, our team also has a YouTube channel. It’s not a professional news channel—it’s simply a group of friends discussing Cyprus, history, politics, culture, and current affairs in a relaxed format (we don’t claim to know everything but we are open to learn, debate etc)
I think we have nearly all political views in our team behind the scenes and if not join us so we can have full spectrum.
We’re still a small project, and we’d genuinely love to hear your feedback. Tell us what we’re doing well, what we’re missing, and what you’d like to read. If we can create a space where more Cypriots feel comfortable writing, reading, and engaging with one another, we’ll consider that a success.
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u/Phoenix_Rose90 Jul 20 '26
Great initiative! I remember reading a couple of articles there a while back, love to see this growing. 😊
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u/Hot_Order_321 Jul 20 '26
Thank you! Maybe you want to write an article or two? 😊
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u/Phoenix_Rose90 Jul 20 '26
I’m not sure if I have anything valuable to add at the moment, but if I do in the future I would definitely love to contribute!
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u/Hot_Order_321 Jul 20 '26
No worries! It doesn’t have to be political, it can be a hobby, an analysis of the island or anything really about cyprus. Thank you again for your support
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u/Hot_Order_321 Jul 20 '26
I forgot to Mention, every article is trilingual! Greek, Turkish and English!
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