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Category Archives: Russian Friends
Russian woman in North Cyprus accident
Russian expatriate dies in tragic accident By Margaret Sheard We have received tragic news from the Russian community in North Cyprus that one of their fellow expatriates, while riding home on her bicycle yesterday (Wednesday 22nd May), was hit from … Continue reading
Posted in News, Russian Friends
Tagged Alsancak, North Cyprus, Russian expatriate in car accident, Tragic accident, TRNC
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The Story of the Dog “Laika”
The Foreign Residents in the TRNC – TFR The Story of the Dog “Laika” by Ralph Kratzer Very often I am asked why my dog´s name is “Laika”…….. I’ll tell you the story: I got Laika in December 2004, shortly … Continue reading
Posted in German Friends, Information, Russian Friends
Tagged BBC, Laika, news agency TASS, Northern Cyprus, Russia, satellite, Soviet space dogs, Soviet Union, space flight, Sputnik
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TRNC Russian Information Guide – No 10.
Russian Information Guide No. 10 When you come to live in a foreign country the one thing you need to know is what’s on and where and who offers what. The English speaking expatriates are well catered for now with … Continue reading
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Tagged Information, News, Northern Cyprus, Russian Friends, Russian Infromation Guide, TRNC
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Whats New on BRT Television 06/04/2013
Television News from BRT By Can Gazi On Saturday 6th April at 4.30pm the guest on my show “A Cup of Conversation” is Al August Jnr, the owner of the Bamboo Beach Club in Alsancak. Al is a born entertainer and he has big … Continue reading
Whats New on BRT Television 30/03/2013
Television News from BRT By Can Gazi On Saturday 30th March at 4.30pm the guests on my show “A Cup of Conversation” are Bidi McIntyre and Steve Templeman. They are two artists with very different styles, both have been inspired by the … Continue reading
The St. Petersburg Trio perform in Bellapais Abbey
Classical Concert in Bellapais Abbey by Ralph Kratzer On Saturday 9th March I had the great pleasure to be invited to the classical concert event “Master Musicians Reunite for a Recital After 30 Years” taking place in the wonderful setting … Continue reading
Editor in Chief of the first Russian newspaper in North Cyprus
The Foreign Residents in the TRNC 30 Minutes with the Secretary by Ralph Kratzer Interview No. 7. Meeting with Yuliya Skripko from the Russian Observer On Wednesday 6th March I followed a suggestion of Chris Elliot and Margaret Sheard from cyprusscene.com … Continue reading
Custom car painting in North Cyprus
Custom car painting in North Cyprus By Dasha Denisova This article will be very beautiful and interesting, I promise. Not only because it deals with artwork, creativity and is full of bright colours but also because you can get everything … Continue reading
Second Russian Carnival comes to Kyrenia
Maslenitsa comes to Kyrenia By Olesya Larina Maslenitsa (also known as Butter Week, Pancake week, or Cheesefare Week), is an Eastern Slavic religious and folk holiday. It is celebrated during the last week before Great Lent—that is, the seventh week … Continue reading
Sergey in Baker Street with cyprusscene
Sergey in Baker Street Whilst checking into Facebook for news, I noticed our dear Russian friend, Sergey Eletskikh had arrived on holiday in London and was enjoying the sights and scenes with his family. Knowing how much Sergey loves music … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Russian Friends
Tagged Baker Street, Jerry Rafferty, North Cyprus, Russian friend, Sergey Eletskikh
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Sergey Eletskikh sings a song of love
Sergey Eletskikh sings a song of love “I don’t need anything in this world” Many of our local readers may have met Sergey Eletskikh who is a very active person in the Russian community and other communities and not only … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Russian Friends
Tagged Cyprus, cyprusscene videos, Folk songs, folkmusic, Russian, Russian language
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TRNC – Russian Information Guide
Russian Information Guide When you come to live in a foreign country the one thing you need to know is what’s on and where and who offers what. The English speaking expatriates are well catered for now with many sources … Continue reading
Posted in Information, News, Russian Friends
Tagged Information, News, Northern Cyprus, Russian Friends, TRNC
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CESV volunteers and their Russian Friends
CESV and their Russian Friends Now that the heat of the summer is diminishing and events are starting to increase, I had the opportunity of meeting with my old friends from the Civil Emergency Service Volunteers (CESV) at the Riviera … Continue reading
Posted in CESV - Civil Emergency Service Voulunteers, News, Russian Friends
Tagged CESV, Charties and Associations, News
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A Russian Musical Soiree in North Cyprus
A Russian Musical Soiree I recently met Sergey Eletskikh at the opening of Colibri, the new Russian shop in Alsancak, and we have been keeping in touch, so I was delighted when he offered an invitation to go and listen … Continue reading
(19) Песня “Марионетки”
The Puppet Song Click the Facebook link to view:- (19) Песня “Марионетки”. Having a great time with our Russian friends at Green Valley Restaurant, Alsancak singing the puppet song.






















