Environment

Lithium-ion batteries have led to Electric Vehicles that enable us to drive around without burning fossil fuels. But how green are these batteries actually? And where do they end up ...

Choir festival Choral Crossroads typically takes place every few years on the island. This year, however, it’s going to be yet another festival to happen in virtual form, bringing ...

In this video, we learn about the impressive – and formidable – Japanese spider crab, otherwise known as Macrocheira kaempferi. While they may look like something from a 1950s sci-fi film, Japanese ...

Films return to the big screen next week as film lovers and industry professionals get ready for the 19th Cyprus Film Days International Festival 2021. Taking place at Rialto Theatre, Limassol ...

While music and theatre shows return to the stage, some performances and installations remain online. Under the title ‘egennisamen’, Cypriot for ‘we gave birth’, the latest collaboration between sound designer ...

It’s been a whole year since Christopher Hampton’s play had its premiere in Cyprus and this April A German Life returns to Nicosia’s stage. Performed by Despoina ...

The past year has had its fair share of difficult times. It’s affected everyone we know and don’t know. Business owners, employees, artists… Fitting to the times, an ...

Events in Paphos for the weekends to come will see musicians pick up their guitars and perform at bars and cafés once again. Coming up this Sunday, a musical ...

There is something that the average person can do to slow down climate change, and it can be accomplished without leaving the house…. don’t waste food. Some 931 million tons ...

The 19th Cyprus Film Days International Festival 2021, from April 16 to 24, will host its most popular and mainstream films in the Viewfinder section. Five outstanding and multi-award-winning feature films will be ...

Paphos residents are enjoying an array of live music events as the Paphos Sessions, a series of Sunday performances, bring some of the island’s most acclaimed bands and duos ...

Planning a series of cultural events, the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation is currently accepting proposals for creative collaborations from aspiring artists, science teams and educators. An array of activities ...

In this video, meteorologist Maiya May visits Linwood, a small town in the US state of Kansas, situated in the heart of tornado alley, and a place where an EF4...

Harold Pinter’s extended one-act play ‘Ashes to Ashes’ is perhaps one of the most mysterious and enigmatic works by the British playwright. It was first performed in Amsterdam in 1996 ...

There is not enough time to pass the pay-as-you-throw bill before parliament dissolves for elections in May, but this won’t stop it from being implemented, House environment committee head ...

A new band is making its Nicosia debut this Saturday at Kafeneio To Leoforio. Candy Soul will introduce their sound to Nicosia, performing a fusion of Soul, Pop and Jazz. ...

The eruption of Santorini in 1615 BCE, covered the town of Akrotiri with metres of volcanic debris. Today, archaeologists are in the process of excavating it – and marvelling at its remarkably ...

In its second online edition, Dot on the Μap Industry Days will be held online between April 21 and 23 as part of Cyprus Film Days and the organising team has announced ...

But as pay-as-you-throw approaches, there’s no avoiding it. We all have to learn Are you one of the 88 per cent of people in Cyprus who believe it’s a ...

The latest of many plans for the peninsula would protect a tiny part of it but with visitor access made all-too-easy, and development sprouting up all over the rest of ...

As live music gets back on its feet, the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra has yet another concert series planned for this month. On April 15 at Rialto Theatre, Limassol and on April 16 ...

Measures to protect and encourage the spread of Astragalus macrocarpus subsp. lefkarensis, a shrub native to Cyprus, were announced by the forestry department on Monday. The plant is endemic to ...

By Emily G Roe and Cristiano Corvino Calling yourself “The Dying Town” may not sound like the best way of attracting visitors, but Civita has learned to make a living ...

Since its re-opening, Mason Bar in Limassol has hosted a few events already, and this week has more events on its agenda including a live band in a pure Soul ...