Entertainment

Grandmothers, food, old black and white pictures on the wall, stories of a difficult past and a busy kitchen. In Cyprus, these things go hand in hand. If you come ...

The local art scene is having a moment as several new exhibitions are opening around the country. In the historical centre of Nicosia, visual artist Christiana Georgiou is preparing to ...

Described as heartbreaking, unsettling and inspired, Netflix’s new limited series Toxic Town is based on a true story of a clutch of children born in England with physical deformities, ...

A walk focused on feminist movements, activism and the struggles of women in Cyprus is planned for this Saturday, coinciding with International Women’s Day. The Nicosia walk is organised ...

The Cyprus International Theatre Festival (CITF) returns for its second year, launching on March 16, 2025. Once again, it promises to captivate audiences with an exceptional line-up of renowned international productions, top-tier ...

This month, the focus is on women as this Saturday marks International Women’s Day. Acclaimed visual artist Giorgos Gerontidis contributes to the occasion in his own way by holding ...

A thrilling evening, well two to be exact, of Beethoven’s genius awaits, featuring the world-renowned violinist Viktoria Mullova and led by the masterful baton of Douglas Boyd. The next ...

As spring emerges, there will be lots of outdoor activities and events to enjoy as the island turns, momentarily and blissfully, green. Outdoor yoga sessions, nature hikes and events in ...

A new exhibition by Limassol-born artist Evelyn Anastasiou opens at Pylon Art & Culture this month with the title Ad hoc Orchestra. Drawing inspiration from diverse and disparate musical traditions, ...

We decided to visit a restaurant that has been a fixture in Nicosia’s dining scene since at least the 90s that is widely regarded as a pillar of Levantine ...

Family programmes, children’s STEAM workshops and more events about space and science are happening this month at Kition Planetarium and Observatory. On Saturday visitors will have the opportunity to ...

Described as demonstrating “an extraordinary expressive intelligence,” pianist Sergey Belyavsky is renowned for his vast and diverse repertoire, and he has been called “one of the best pianists in the ...

Another debut novel by a successful poet, and another opportunity to repeat my now truistic standpoint that one really can’t go wrong in turning the opening page by one ...

It has been an exciting few years for the local comedy scene, not just because Cypriot comedians and comedy festivals are on the rise, but also because some of the ...

International Women’s Day is just around the corner. Soon, dozens of events celebrating the achievements and lives of women all around the world will enrich the cultural agenda and ...

Every year, French-speaking countries and organisations all over the world celebrate the French language and diverse Francophone cultures through cultural events, happenings and screenings in March. On March 10, the Swiss ...

“We walk through our city every day,” say organisers of a free upcoming walking tour, “but which women do we pass by without realising, whose memory now lives on through ...

“Anora,” the story of a New York sex worker who gets a chance at a new life when she marries a wealthy Russian client on a whim, won five Academy ...

March is going to be an exciting month at Rialto Theatre as diverse productions are coming to the stage. From shows highlighting French singers and Greek composers, and performances that ...

By Lisa Richwine The Academy Awards, the highest honors in the film business, take place on Sunday with no clear frontrunner among “Anora,” “The Brutalist,” “Conclave” and other movies contending ...

The samba beats and carnival rhythms will reach every corner of the island this week, from the city centres to its shores. The Ayia Napa Marina Carnival party this Saturday ...

Titled The Magic of Choice, an art exhibition will open at the Multifunctional Cultural Centre in Pissouri on Saturday for one week, showinig the works of artist Veera Romanoff. As ...

Björn works for an unappreciative law firm and his clients are equally ungrateful mafia bosses. As his family life goes down the drain, he can either wave it goodbye ...

This week there is one word we have all been hearing non-stop: carnival. So, it comes as no surprise that festivities are happening all around the island. With crowds getting ...