Courses in the 2026/27 winter semester

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Dr. Thorsten Kruse

086534 Blockseminar: "Zwischen Geopolitik und Souveränität: Zypern im Spannungsfeld politischer Interessenskonflikte im östlichen Mittelmeerraum", [“Between Geopolitics and Sovereignty: Cyprus caught between conflicting political interests in the Eastern Mediterranean”] Wed, 28 October, 12 noon–2 pm & 13–15 January, 10 am–4 pm, Schlaustr. 2 – Cyprus Institute

086532 Seminar: "Geschichte und kulturelles Erbe in Zypern von der Spätantike bis in die moderne Zeit - Mit Exkursion im Mai 2027" [‘History and Cultural Heritage in Cyprus from Late Antiquity to the Modern Era – Including an excursion in May 2027’], Tue  4.00–6.00 pm, Schlaunstraße 2 – Cyprus Institute

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Grigorios Batakoglou, B.A.

086536 Language course: “Modern Greek I”, Mon & Thu 4.00–6.00 pm, Schlaunstr. 2, RS4 (Arbeitsstelle Griechenland)

086537 Language course: “Modern Greek Conversation Course”, Mon 2.00–4.00 pm, Schlaunstr. 2, RS4 (Arbeitsstelle Griechenland)

Prof. Georgios Deligiannakis visits the Cyprus Institute

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On 21 July 2026, Prof. Dr. Georgios Deligiannakis visited the Cyprus Institute together with the doctoral candidate Georgios Kalanidis (Münster). Prof. Deligiannakis teaches at the Open University of Cyprus, where he is responsible for the Program in Hellenic Culture. He is currently a guest at the Leibniz Centre for Archaeology in Mainz as part of the Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers. In discussions with Michael Grünbart and Thorsten Kruse, the focus was on opportunities for future project collaborations as well as on cooperation within the various Erasmus programmes.

Greek language course in the winter semester

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In the 2026/2027 winter term, the Cyprus Institute, in collaboration with the Arbeitsstelle Griechenland, is once again organising a Greek language course. This course is aimed at complete beginners with no prior knowledge, as well as those with some prior knowledge who would like to refresh their skills. In any case, an interest in the Greek language and culture is the most important prerequisite.
The focus is on learning and practising the most important aspects of Greek grammar and acquiring a basic vocabulary that can be expanded upon. The course also aims to practise speaking in everyday situations.
The course is open to anyone interested in languages and can be credited towards both general studies and an Erasmus placement.
The course takes place twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays from 4 pm to 6 pm (on time) at the Arbeitsstelle Griechenland.
We look forward to seeing you!
For further information, please contact us at zypern@uni-muenster.de

Cypriot EU Council Presidency Comes to an End – Handover to Ireland and Farewell to Ambassador Papakyriakou

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On 30 June 2026, the second Cypriot EU Council Presidency came to its scheduled end. To mark the occasion, a reception was held in the garden of the residence of the Cypriot Ambassador, Maria Papakyriakou, during which the Council Presidency was symbolically passed on to Ireland.

In keeping with a fine old Berlin tradition, the Council Presidency bicycle changed hands: the Irish Ambassador to Berlin, Maeve Collins, received it from Ambassador Papakyriakou. As is customary, the bicycle's decorations had previously been complemented with elements typical of the country—a Cypriot flag and a lace saddle cover crafted in the style of traditional Cypriot techniques.

In his address, Gunther Krichbaum, Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office, looked back on the outgoing Cypriot Council Presidency and combined this with an outlook on the tasks ahead for the Irish Presidency.

At the same time, the reception marked a farewell: after five years in Berlin, Maria Papakyriakou is moving to Geneva, where she will represent Cyprus at the United Nations. The team of the Cyprus Institute wishes Ambassador Papakyriakou all the best for her new position in Switzerland and thanks her warmly for the close and friendly support she has provided over the past years.

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