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By Philippa Tracy Who doesn’t love a good murder mystery? I certainly love a page-turner, a crime novel as well as a good family drama searching for some deeper ...

A series of fun artistic workshops are taking place this July in downtown Nicosia, inviting participants of all ages and backgrounds to get to know Cyprus’ arts and craftsmanship. The ...

Billy Jo Sports & Rock Bar in Limassol presents a music-filled week starting on Wednesday, hosting local bands on stage. Five days of live music are planned from Wednesday to ...

With Beverly Hills Cop 4 being a huge success for Netflix, it seems the cynics were right: Hollywood is out of ideas. Sequels, reboots, remakes and spin-offs are all the craze, ...

There are plenty of reasons to go out and enjoy an ice-cold beer during the summer, not only to find some cool in the hot weather but also because there ...

Nicosia has welcomed a new exhibition that captures life in Cyprus from antiquity to today. Split into five acts, the Cyprus Insula History – Memory – Reality exhibition at the Bank of ...

 A New Mexico judge dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin on Friday, agreeing with his lawyers that prosecutors and police withheld evidence on the source of the live round ...

If you are looking for a way to get active this summer and keep the body moving despite the heat, the Municipality of Nicosia is offering a series of free ...

Calling all Limassol rock fans, this music event is for you! An exhilarating show is coming to the coastal city this July to bring the very best of live rock ...

In the early 1990s, Italy was rocked by a sweeping judicial campaign aimed at cleaning up the pervasive corruption within its political system. The period, known as Tangentopoli or Bribesville, ...

It has been a while since we’ve written about the Pafos Aphrodite Festival, not for reasons of overlooking it, it just has not been organised since 2019. First, due to ...

Art and womanhood take centre stage this July as KTIRION 53 – a space for hosting and supporting artists – begins its residency programme ROOMS by presenting the works of three women Cypriot ...

Festival season continues as we descend further into the summer calendar and this weekend there are more funky, musical events to enjoy in the city, the villages and the suburbs. ...

It is almost time for the second production of the International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama to take the stage. Aristophanes’ comedy, Plutus will be presented by the National Theatre ...

Summer in the city goes hand in hand with movie nights. In Nicosia, at least. This year, the deputy ministry of culture and Theatre Ena are again hosting the Summer ...

By Andrea Kouyiali Nothing says Limassol more than a restaurant next to the beach. Sunbeds and umbrellas in full for those who want to enjoy a cocktail by the waves, ...

“This year marks 50 years since the tragic events of 1974 in Cyprus that resulted in profound loss, widespread displacement and an ongoing division between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities,” say ...

While many abandon city life during the summer to cool down by the sea or in the mountains, Nicosia’s cultural scene remains busy. So, for those of you staying ...

The inner workings of a Colt .45 “Peacemaker” revolver, a symbol of the American Wild West, have become the focus of Alec Baldwin’s trial for the 2021 fatal shooting of “Rust” ...

Two nights of ballet await Nicosia audiences this week as acclaimed dancers from Greece take centre stage. In addition, free workshops will be held for dance students aged 12 and 18. With ...

The dual narrative juxtaposes a troubled teen suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder and an elderly woman sliding inexorably into full-blown dementia. They both hear ‘voices’: Cat’s include telling him ...

Once again culture comes alive as the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, in the Faneromeni area, opens its doors and invites the public to a dazzling arts festival where attendees ...

It has now become a staple of summer in Cyprus to wait for a Kostis Maraveyas concert. Every year, the popular Greek singer adds Cyprus gigs as part of his ...

In the past villains used to be two-dimensional, with no depth, and mostly cartoonishly evil. Bad for the sake of being bad. But modern writers understand that villains need to ...