Member of Parliament Diana Constantinides speaks on her mother's 1993 murder

Member of the Direct Democracy party, Diana Constantinides, publicly discussed the traumatic 1993 murder of her mother during an appearance on Fidias Panayiotou’s podcast. Constantinides, who was five years old at the time, described the profound impact the loss had on her childhood, noting that she spent years in denial, unable to process the violence of the event. The murder of her mother, 28-year-old Christine Constantinides from Sweden, had shocked Cyprus after she was reported missing on June 7, 1993, while living in Ayia Napa.

Constantinides detailed how this experience shaped her adult life, leading to persistent feelings of suspicion toward others and a struggle to find a sense of safety. She explained that the investigation into her mother's death was linked to the prior murder of a Russian woman, a case that remains a defining, albeit traumatic, part of her history. By sharing her story, the MP highlighted the long-term psychological consequences that such crimes inflict on the families and children of victims, noting that she currently maintains trust only within her immediate family circle.