‘Let me go back to Cyprus’
In a documentary about those who abandoned their beloved island forever, ALIX NORMAN finds a legacy that has been hidden for decades
“In 2016, my mum and I sat down in ...
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‘Cyprus thinks massage is sex!’
With the World Massage Council Championships coming to Cyprus this November, it’s high time the island understood what this ancient profession is – and isn’t – discovers ALIX NORMAN
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Smashing the migrant dream
‘Cypriots abroad are forced to live by values that were obsolete over 50 years ago!’ ALIX NORMAN meets the most vocal member of the disillusioned diaspora
Koraly Dimitriadis is the diaspora’...
‘Doing it for the desperate dogs of Cyprus’
Loyal and loving, large dogs are still the most frequently abandoned pets. Alix Norman meets a Paphos man whose unusual travels are saving hundreds of the island’s biggest furry ...
Would you ever come back to Cyprus?
Not everyone wants to revisit the island. ALIX NORMAN spent the summer asking tourists why they would or wouldn’t be returning
Mostly, people love visiting Cyprus.
Usually they come ...
The incredible (Cyprus) journey
An unlikely friendship prompts an epic trek along the western coast. But it also raises awareness of some of the island’s unhappiest issues, finds Alix Norman
This is the ...
Cyprus heirlooms for the generation that lost everything
ALIX NORMAN meets a second-generation refugee who’s helping those without tangible mementoes of their past reclaim their heritage
When Christina Sokratous’ father fled Famagusta in 1974 he left behind all ...
Cyprus strongmen pick up pick-ups (photos)
On Saturday, the world’s strongest men descended on Limassol to pull municipal buses, hoist 200kg stones, and lift diplocambinos clean off the ground!
In a historic moment for the ...
From Nerds to Ninjas: Cyprus Comic Con returns
Three years after it closed its doors, CCC is finally back. Alix Norman was amongst the thousands of visitors who revelled in today’s excitements
In 2019, a mere five years ...
‘A tube of gel and a pat on the back!’
A recent study reveals Cyprus has six times the recommended rate of Cesareans. ALIX NORMAN meets the expert who’s addressing what doctors fail to disclose about this major surgical ...
The Lion of Limassol: Cyprus’ strongest man
He’s pulled trucks, lifted tractors, and can carry 500kg for 20 metres! ALIX NORMAN meets the island’s strongest man
Meet Ilya Khazov. At 6 foot 5 he’s almost as tall ...
Smile! Or don’t. You’re in Cyprus
Ahead of World Smile Day on October 6, Alix Norman discovers if Cyprus is beaming or frowning – and does it really matter?
Cyprus is NOT the most smiley nation on earth. ...
‘Our island is in turmoil’!
‘Cyprus is ripe for revolution. We’ve had everything else: war, invasion, occupation, economic crisis…’ ALIX NORMAN meets the author of a divisive, satirical novel
‘Three months before the general ...
Cyprus: the judgement of strangers
‘In Cyprus, there always seems to be someone willing to tell you you’re doing it all wrong!’ Alix Norman meets a Larnaca mum who’s sick of being judged
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TV shows we love: One Piece
Am I the only person who’d never heard of One Piece before this year?!
Turns out this rollicking oceanic fantasy is based on one of the longest-running anime series ...
The truth for Cyprus’ domestic workers
‘Could you subsist on stale leftovers, work 16-hour days, or go seven years without a holiday?’ ALIX NORMAN discovers what life is like for some who work in Cyprus homes
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‘This is Cyprus. We need our cars!’
September 22 is World Car-Free Day. But can anyone on this island manage without their vehicle for 24 hours asks Alix Norman
The average Greek walks roughly 2.8 kilometres per day. People in ...
Extinguishing Cyprus’ wildfires – from space!
An expert in AI, one Paphos resident has developed ground-breaking technology used to identify fires before they wreak havoc. ALIX NORMAN finds out more
Andrew Wilkinson may hold the key ...
Death of the Tala dream?
Paphos’ well-known and well-loved Tala Cat Park may not survive the winter. Alix Norman finds out how the dream has faded
If there’s a cat matriarch of Cyprus, it’...
Cyprus: a land alive with history
‘These people have been gone for millennia, but their stories live on in us. In Cypriots.’ ALIX NORMAN speaks to an expert on Cyprus history and discovers what makes the ...
NBA welcomes first ever Cypriot player
‘Every kid who plays in Europe wants to come to the NBA’. Born in Nicosia, the new Sacramento Kings forward is living the American dream
In a ground-breaking moment for ...
What’s Eaten Where: South Africa: where the rich get richer
Despite what we may think, Cyprus isn’t divided into rich and poor – or so the Gini coefficient would suggest. On this measure of income inequality, a lower score indicates ...
Outsourced: why nothing is made in Cyprus anymore
Alix Norman meets the woman who’s putting the ‘Made’ back in ‘Made in Cyprus’
Once upon a time, everything our ancestors owned, they made themselves – from local materials.
Our ...
Why Cyprus won’t talk about periods
‘You could be the richest person on the island and still experience period poverty!’ ALIX NORMAN finds out why and how the subject remains very much taboo on the island
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