Environment

The owners of one plastic-free grocery store in Los Angeles are persuading customers to adopt an eco-friendlier way to shop… while acknowledging that some may need baby steps to adjust. ...

In its third concert of the series Music from the Theatres of Cyprus, the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra presents an attractive programme on March 12 with works by Tchaikovsky and Beethoven. The ...

The natural world is full of colours. For our species, they are a source of beauty, but for other animals they are a tool for survival, relied upon to win ...

The development of two organised beaches in turtle nesting areas has been on the agenda since 2012, the fisheries department said on Friday, clarifying that despite “misleading reports”, the goal is ...

For the most part, technology has brought ease and practicality to our lives but can you escape from the ‘system’ once you’re in it? Can it rise to such ...

Nicosia’s art scene welcomes a new exhibition this week as Cypriot artist Nikos Papaloukas showcases his latest pieces in a show called Harmony at Alpha C.K. Art Gallery. ...

In this National Geographic video, we take a look at the impressive Corinth Canal in Greece, the world’s deepest man-made waterway. Completed in 1893, with walls soaring 79m tall and ...

We are almost a year into the pandemic. Almost a year since the first lockdown and Covid-19 still has our hands somewhat tied behind our backs. This is not just ...

How do we kiss? How much do we kiss? Who do we kiss? This is what an upcoming performance at the Nicosia Pop Up Festival asks. Titled What does the ...

The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international – in audio form. Presented by ...

A special orientation card, a pencil, a list of questions, a phone, and you’re all set to go for an outdoor activity. An upcoming street quest in Nicosia will ...

As measures ease, Persona Theatre Group returns with new performance dates to present Richard Kalinoski’s acclaimed play Beast on the Moon, directed by Lea Maleni. The play, which is ...

As electric vehicles become more and more prominent on our roads, and charging capacity more and more of an issue, Norway has come up with a clever, broad-view solution for ...

Ah, coffee… it’s a huge tradition in Cyprus, the love of coffee and the connections that are made over it. Serving and consuming coffee is a large part of ...

From bee farms to honey villages, Cyprus is doing its bit to boost vital bee population Just a short time ago, bee-related projects around the island were really picking up, ...

The public has the right to access information and participate in decision making, but the government makes it very difficult says Green party leader Charalampos Theopemptou One the most important ...

Limassol municipality has plans to upgrade accessibility to the environmentally sensitive Lady’s Mile, an issue which has dragged on for over 15 years – as previously reported by the Cyprus Mail. ...

Determined not to let another year go by without immersive cultural experiences and community engagement, the team behind the popular AfroBanana Festival are inviting the public to the island’s ...

By Laurie Goering China, which long targeted rapid industrial growth despite its environmental consequences, now aims to become the global leader in “low-carbon tech for a carbon-constrained world” as it ...

How a Nicosia group is tackling the shocking levels of food waste Did you know that a third of the food produced worldwide every year ends up in landfills? Perfectly ...

Hoteliers in the Famagusta region recently attended a workshop led by plastic reduction experts as part of the ‘Keep Our Sand and Sea Plastic Free’ project. The workshop examined the ...

Commonly known as the corpse lily, the ‘Rafflesia arnoldii’ is a rare flower found in the rainforests of Indonesia. Growing to almost a metre across, it’s a malodorous and ...

Since a new number to text for government approval was added to the list, theatres and galleries slowly began opening up their venues. Number 9 allows art lovers to briefly get ...

The Akamas tulip (Tulipa akamasica) has been highlighted by the agriculture ministry this month to educate people about the island’s endangered plants, this one blooming from March to April, ...