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MAN of the year | Marios Georgiou 123
Marios Georgiou is a celebrated Cypriot artistic gymnast, recognized for his exceptional 2024 season where he won the European all-around gold and was named the top European Male Gymnast of the Year. He is a three-time Olympian and a leader in Cypriot gymnastics, specializing in the parallel bars and horizontal bar, and was also named "Man of the Year" in 2022.Key Achievements and Highlights 2024 European Success: Georgiou won the individual all-around gold at the 2024 European Championships in Rimini, Italy, and a silver medal on the parallel bars. Male Gymnast of the Year: He was voted the top male gymnast in Europe for 2024 by European Gymnastics. 2022 Man of the Year: He was awarded the "Man of the Year" title in 2022. Olympic Athlete: Represented Cyprus at the 2020 Summer Olympics and is a multi-time Olympian. Career Highlights: He has won multiple medals in World Cup and European events, including a strong performance on the horizontal bar. Background: Born in Limassol, Cyprus, he has been a consistent figure in bringing international success to Cyprus in men's artistic gymnastics Marios Georgiou was named Man of the Year at the 21st annual Bank of Cyprus - Man of the Year Awards 2022 held at the Parklane Hotel in Limassol last night, Wednesday, November 16th. The event, which is held annually, took place in the presence of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades. It is Cyprus's largest and longest-running awards institution, organized each year by MAN magazine and Kathimerini newspaper to highlight and reward men who are unique in forging their own path despite the challenges.
Ceasefire Under Pressure After US–Iran Exchanges of Fire in the Strait of Hormuz
The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is now under serious strain, after exchanges of fire on Monday in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of Iranian attacks against one of its Gulf neighbours, the United Arab Emirates. The sharp escalation, which further tests the ceasefire in force since 8 April, followed an announcement by US President Donald Trump that an American military operation would be conducted to restore traffic through the Strait, which Iran has effectively shut down. According to Fox News, President Trump warned that Iranians would be pulverised and “wiped off the face of the Earth” if they target US warships. Strait of Hormuz and Market Shock Since the outbreak of the war involving the United States and Israel against Iran, which has cost the lives of thousands of people, most of them in the Islamic Republic and Lebanon, Tehran has imposed tight controls over the Strait of Hormuz. In peacetime, about one fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passes through the strait. Around 20,000 sailors are currently stranded in the area, according to a senior official of the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency. The attacks, the first on civilian installations in a Gulf country in over a month, rattled markets, sending oil prices sharply higher. An oil facility in Fujairah, one of the few accessible in the region without passing through the strait, was hit by a drone that caused a fire. Three Indian nationals were injured, though not seriously, according to local authorities. The UAE also reported being targeted by four cruise missiles launched from Iran, three of which were intercepted while one fell into the sea, according to the defence ministry. A crude oil tanker belonging to national oil company ADNOC was also targeted by two Iranian drones. The country condemned the “dangerous escalation” and said it reserves the right to retaliate. ‘No Military Solution’ Iran’s state television said the Islamic Republic “had no plan to target the Emirates,” citing an unnamed senior officer, who condemned the consequences of what he described as “US military adventurism.” He was referring to the operation aimed at freeing commercial vessels trapped in the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned what she called a “clear violation of [UAE] sovereignty and international law” by Iran and expressed solidarity with “the people of the Emirates.” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also condemned the attack and called for de‑escalation, while Saudi Arabia warned against further 'military escalation' and urged continued diplomatic efforts. In Oman, two people were injured in an attack on a property in Bukha in the Strait of Hormuz, according to state media. "Events in the Strait of Hormuz make it clear that there is no military solution to a political crisis,” Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X. He called on the United States to pursue diplomacy and not be drawn into “another dead end.” Conflicting Claims and Oil Prices Major differences remain between the two governments, and efforts to restart negotiations have so far failed following an initial, unsuccessful meeting in Islamabad on 11 April. Tehran said on Sunday it had received a response to its latest proposal on ending the war, though no details have been made public. Iran, which has imposed de facto transit fees in the strait, warned the United States against any intervention. If US forces approach or attempt to enter, they will be targeted, Iran’s chief of staff, General Ali Abdollahi, said. President Trump again reiterated that Iran would not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, an ambition Tehran has denied for decades. Two US‑flagged commercial ships passed through the Strait 'successfully,’ according to US Central Command. Its commander, Admiral Brad Cooper, said US forces destroyed six Iranian vessels and intercepted missiles and drones launched from Iran against US warships and commercial shipping. Tehran denied that commercial vessels passed through the strait or that US forces destroyed Iranian boats. South Korea also reported an “explosion” and fire aboard a South Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude oil closed on Monday at $114.44 a barrel, up 5.8 per cent. Eurasia Group analysts warned that if the disruption to shipping persists, prices are likely to rise further. Source: CNA
Finders Keepers: Harris Kyprianou on Curation, Memory and the Afterlife of Objects
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George Lucas Opens Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles
The $1 billion Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will open in September with exhibitions celebrating storytelling across film, illustration and comics. A new cultural landmark created by George Lucas, the filmmaker behind Star Wars, and his wife Mellody Hobson will open its doors in Los Angeles on 22 September. The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has been under construction for several years, largely behind closed doors, and is now preparing to welcome visitors in the cultural district of Exposition Park. The futuristic building, designed to resemble a spacecraft, joins a campus that already hosts the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the California Science Center, home to the Space Shuttle Endeavour, and the California African American Museum. A billion-dollar cultural project The museum, which cost around $1 billion to build, spans approximately 28,000 square metres. It was designed by architect Ma Yansong of MAD Architects. The complex is surrounded by around 4.5 hectares of public parkland created by the landscape architecture studio Studio-MLA. At its opening, visitors will have access to more than 9,000 square metres of exhibition space. The museum will display over 1,200 works selected from a permanent collection that includes more than 40,000 pieces. Twenty exhibitions across thirty galleries The museum will launch with 20 exhibitions spread across more than 30 galleries. Although the institution was founded by the creator of Star Wars, only one of the opening exhibitions will focus specifically on cinema and science fiction. That section will showcase vehicles, sets, props and full-scale original costumes from iconic films. Celebrating the art of storytelling Most of the museum’s exhibitions will explore narrative art in a broader sense, highlighting visual storytelling across many forms. The displays include genres often overlooked by traditional museums, such as comics, manga, children’s illustration and graphic novels. Among the artists featured are renowned figures in American illustration including Norman Rockwell and Maxfield Parrish, alongside painters such as Thomas Hart Benton and Frida Kahlo. Another major section will focus on pioneers of comic and fantasy art, including Frank Frazetta, Jack Kirby, Moebius and Winsor McCay. By bringing together film, illustration, comics and visual storytelling, the Lucas Museum aims to highlight how narrative art has shaped culture and imagination across generations.