Environment

The Paphos International Film Festival (PIFF) returns for the 6th year with open-air film screenings from June 25 to 27. The city’s leading film festival makes a comeback with screenings of ...

Places and Landscapes as seen by Cyprus and Athens-based artist Sophia Papacosta will go on display at the Culture centre of Phaneromenis70 in old Nicosia as of June 25. “The exhibited ...

The Paphos Municipal Philharmonic orchestra will put on a musical walk through the town on Saturday to mark World Music Day, celebrated around the world on June 21. “With a joyful ...

While it may not do the human ego any favours, ants have been documented to be able to carry up to 20 times their own body weight. If a human could ...

While so many are set to flock to the beach this long weekend, nature lovers and art fans have an opportunity to seek calmness and creativity with an outdoor art ...

Anthemic rockers Bon Jovi will hit the big screen in Cyprus for one night on Friday presenting a concert from New Jersey. Never seen before, Encore Nights is being recorded ...

In this video, we explore ‘dumpster diving’ activism, and how it is being used to make the case for lowering waste, and embracing sustainable living. Dumpster divers not only find ...

Set to take place in October across the island, the 2021 autumn Buffer Fringe Performing Arts Festival features collaborations and partnerships with new and returning artists and organisations from Cyprus and ...

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 ...