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I like books that are funny. I like books that treat flawed characters tenderly. I like books about parents and children. I like books about human absurdity and folly. I ...

Summer cinema is still on and in Paphos there are several outdoor movie nights to enjoy this month – by the sea and in picturesque gardens. This Wednesday, Kimonos Arts Centre ...

Lakatamia Municipality is organising an exciting event in September, offering moments of fun and relaxation in nature but also the chance to embark on a musical route and explore 17 bands. ...

Sorry, I am still bitter about Locke and Co. With such a long production cycle, changes are bound to happen. Directors get hired, then fired. Writers come and go. Crew ...

“Tucked away deep in the countryside of Tala in Paphos, the location of this exhibition is as much a part of the experience as the work is,” say organisers of ...

This month is brimming with live music evenings in Paphos, and that is thanks to Technopolis 20, which organises weekly events. Four more concerts are coming up in August. Approaching first ...

With its annual summer festival in full swing, the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation is getting ready to welcome another performance as part of the Faneromeni25 Arts Festival. Titled Cycles, ...

The performing arts festival Anti-Skino enters a new phase this year as it leaves behind its Kato Pyrgos location for a mini edition in the city. This August, the festival ...

Greek TV is having its moment on Netflix. There are now plenty of Greek series on the global streaming platform, and after the success of Maestro and other shows such ...

A one-day festival full of street vibes, tradition and community spirit is in the works and is about to dress one Larnaca neighbourhood with feel-good vibes. The Prodromos Street Festival ...

The island’s national holiday weekend is here! It is the busiest one of the year, when beaches are packed and agro-touristic lodges are fully booked. Typically, the events’ agenda ...

Jazz lovers rejoice – the third edition of the Larnaca Jazz Festival is approaching soon. The festival returns in early September, ready to host esteemed musicians from the Cypriot and global ...

For many, the mid-August holidays are best spent in rural villages where traditional life thrives. One of mountainous Limassol’s most quaint villages is Vouni, beautifully restored with colourful old ...

I have no issues with fine dining. I am as partial to unholy amounts of butter being used as the next person, and I certainly appreciate a chef who has ...

It’s time for a drive-in cinema! The Idalion Classic Car Club and PKCEL are once again organising a special event this summer in the capital city, filling August’s ...

“The 35th Tomato Dance is here,” say organisers of the upcoming festival in anticipation of the 2025 event. “The beloved tradition, warmly embraced by our fellow villagers and beyond for many ...

Town centres, rural villages and suburban municipalities are bursting with life during the summer months, spreading cultural life to every corner of Cyprus. Soon, Aradippou will party as well as ...

By Philippa Tracy Hallie Rubenhold’s book The Five is the story of the ‘canonical five’ victims of Jack the Ripper: Mary Ann or ‘Polly’ Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, ...

In a celebration of all things green, clean and plant-based, the Vegan Fam Festival returns this year for another flavoursome edition. Held in Psematismenos village in just a few weeks, ...

The Covid-19 era was completely insane. For months, we were stuck at home, unable to go out, doing absolutely nothing except playing video games all day and watching movies nonstop. ...

Following a high-profile set at Romania’s Untold Festival, DJ Bliss will touch down in Cyprus to perform at the Official WIBA Mediterranean x Blings Afterparty at Summer Breeze Club ...

Cyprus cinephiles have one more reason to look forward to this month’s events as a brand new festival launches. From August 28 to 31, the first edition of the Larnaca Film ...

New beginnings are on the horizon and as such the Nicosia International Festival enters a refreshed phase. Not only will it present a rich sixth edition packed with performances and ...

Mid-August in Cyprus is all about slowing down, venturing to coastal and rural locations and enjoying the richness of the island. This month is packed with traditional festivals celebrating seasonal ...