Environment

Inspired by World Oceans Day last week, European Maritime Days coming up and a recent workshop, Martin Clark highlights the importance of sea grass, more grandly known as Posidonia oceanica ...

Doesn’t a book bazaar for a good cause sound like a good idea? That is what is coming up at Yfantourgeio in July as it teams up with animal ...

The winners for the best designs for the upcoming first sustainable park in Cyprus were awarded earlier this month at the Cine Studio of the University of Nicosia by the ...

By Nerijus Adomaitis Norwegian climate activists have asked the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to rule against Norway’s plans for more oil drilling in the Arctic, the campaigners ...

By Beh Lih Yi and Michael Taylor The G7 wealthy nations failed to go far enough at their weekend summit to halt the use of coal, but a pledge to ...

Have you ever wondered how much food gets wasted? A lot. Did you know that food waste contributes to climate change? In Cyprus alone around 4,000 tonnes of fresh produce go ...

In this video, we zoom in on the box jellyfish, an invertebrate that developed the capacity to instantly stun or kill prey, like fish and shrimp, so that their struggle ...

The capital’s urban landscape has an ocean of shapes, textures, infrastructures and even people. Perhaps its most distinct and charming neighbourhood is the old town – a place with historical ...

It’s a staple at most traditional coffee shops – the handcrafted, woven chairs that would have so many tales to share if they could speak. The traditional Phini chair used ...

Police, members of the coastguard and the rapid response unit (MMAD), donned their diving suits to clean up the seabed at two Protaras beaches. The rubbish collected was disposed of ...

The village of Kallepeia in Paphos used to see very few tourists but when retired dentist and painter Kika Mountis turned her home and charming garden into a brunch place, ...

As aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services and communications company SpaceX continues to develop reusable rockets, the cost of fuel will become more and more important. This video looks at ...

As you set out for Ithaka hope the voyage is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery So begins the famous poem by CP Cavafy about the journey ...

This video weighs up the pros and cons of urban expansion into the sea. Other than the most famous example of land reclamation at the country level – the Netherlands – there ...

It’s not summer in the city of Limassol without the jazzy nights of Vinylio Wine Etc. For the past few years, this Limassol bar has invited established local musicians ...

June 21 is a special day for many reasons. It is International Yoga Day and the Summer Solstice but also World Music Day. With three different reasons to celebrate, there are ...

To mark 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cyprus, a photo contest has been launched to enhance exchanges between Chinese and and Cypriot citizens, as well ...

In this video, SciShow host Stefan Chin explains the science behind glass gem corn – a unique variety of rainbow-coloured corn, which became a social media sensation in 2012 after a photo ...

With the re-opening of Sarah’s Jazz Club this weekend, Nicosia’s jazz venue has returned with a packed live music schedule for June. Starting off June’s third week, ...

A new solo exhibition of works is coming to the Hambis Municipal Printmaking Museum in Nicosia, exploring the notion of being sessile. Illustrator and printmaker Simone Philippou explores the relationship ...

There are several aquariums around the world that house whale sharks, the biggest fish in the sea. But not one has a great white shark on display. Aquariums have made ...

There is almost an endless number of words. Words that we use to communicate with each other, to order coffee, to catch up with a friend, to share our most ...

Two outdoor yoga classes are coming up this weekend but they are not just any alfresco yoga sessions as both will be held in rather unusual and enchanting locations. On ...

Two pianists and one soprano will take to the Markideion stage in Paphos on Friday to present Musical Sketches, a varied programme of classical music masterpieces composed by prominent French, ...