Kleftiko Festival is on its way
A beloved Cypriot summer dish for meat lovers, kleftiko has its own festival, which is approaching soon. Kokkinos Asteras Meneou organises the 9th Meneou Kleftiko Festival on Friday, September 4, presenting ...
The future of preventive health: how technology and lifestyle are merging for longevity
Preventive health used to mean an annual checkup and hoping for the best. That is changing fast. Over the next decade, staying well will depend on combining daily data from ...
George Bogden and Nathan Kiker examine the retreat of Western liberalism with Edward Luce
Edward Luce refuses to write the obituary of Western democracy. The Financial Times chief U.S. commentator told Clearer Than Truth co-hosts George Bogden and Nathan Kiker that even after ...
Six of history’s most dangerous fashion trends
By Naomi Braithwaite
Modern fashion trends including suffocating shapewear, flimsy ballet flats and oversized tote bags have caused misery for many wearers. But these trends are tame in comparison to ...
Move beyond yoga: discovering a unique practice in Cyprus
“Do you come to Pervolia?” movement coach Andreas Economou had asked me when I spoke to him earlier in the week. “Rarely,” I had replied. And it was true, Pervolia, ...
Guest recipes with LIDL Food Academy
Shrimps with Crust Gamberi con la Conza
For the shrimp2 tablespoons olive oil1 small onion, finely chopped1 clove garlic, finely chopped3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped1/2 teaspoon chili powder450g pre-cooked ...
A cornerstone of a nation’s culinary identity
Chile’s Empanadas
Empanadas in Chile trace their origins to the arrival of Spanish colonial cooking traditions in the 16th century, when the concept of folded pastries filled with meat ...
What is hypnotherapy?
By Vasilios Silivistris
Many people have heard of hypnosis, but not everyone understands what hypnotherapy really is. Thanks to stage shows and television, there are still plenty of myths about ...
Street food from around the world in Aradippou
This summer, there is no shortage of events and things to do in Cyprus. It seems like every corner, village and community has something fun in store for the summer ...
TikTok found Europe’s miracle diet. As always, Cyprus knows better.
In Cyprus, the Mediterranean diet does not arrive in a carefully labelled box. It is there in the lentils, beans and fresh greens, the fish placed in the middle of ...
A Minute with: Nathalie Miranda
Where do you live?I live in north London with my husband and my parents.
What did you have for breakfast?Sourdough toast with lots of butter.
Describe your perfect ...
From China to Cyprus: the magic of shadow puppetry
By Karen Taylor
Thousands of miles apart, shadow puppets are used in two very different corners of the world to tell stories against a backdrop no more dramatic than a ...
How colour analysis can transform the way you dress
When I heard about colour analysis, I thought finding my colours would be the easiest part. After learning I belonged to the Spring palette, I assumed discovering the shades that ...
Cyprus author shares stories from 100 countries
Cyprus, for more than four decades, has been home to Elisabeth Villiger Toufexis. But long before settling on the island, she had embarked on a journey that would eventually take ...
Harvey Nichols may be for sale, but it will always be an important part of UK fashion history
By Naomi Braithwaite
Constantly namedropped in Absolutely Fabulous – one of the sharpest and funniest sitcoms of the 1990s – London’s most iconic fashion department store is up for sale following ...
The tragedy that shaped one of Cyprus’ newest MPs
It takes a moment to even realise it’s her, this slim young woman in a light-pink T-shirt, dwarfed by the gaudy tower of Ayia Napa marina. She looks like ...
Fish supper
Thai Red Curry with Fish
500g whole fish, skinned3 tablespoons oilSaltPepper2 tablespoons red curry paste400g coconut milk (canned)200g green beans, cut into 3 cm pieces2 tablespoons lime juice1 teaspoon ...
Dish based on abundance of seafood
Ceviche is widely regarded as Peru’s national dish, a vibrant expression of coastal life, history and cultural exchange that has evolved over centuries. Its origins are often traced to ...
Why we numb our emotions – and healthier ways to cope
By Dina Gavarieva
We all have moments when life feels too much, perhaps following a difficult conversation, a painful memory, a sense of failure, loneliness, shame, guilt or regret.
Many ...
In Cyprus, your match already knows your ex
Cyprus appears to generate more Tinder revenue per resident than Greece or Portugal, while its use of generative AI is also unusually high. Now a new class of matchmakers is ...
Dog days indeed: North Korea prescribes hot dog soup for record heat
As the Korean Peninsula swelters through a heat wave, North Korean state media has touted everything from dog-meat soup to chicken broth (commonly called dangogi-guk) as ways to cope, while ...
A minute with: Alexandros Petrou
Musician
Where do you live?
I currently live in Nicosia with my parents (as I’m still in the army) however I will soon live alone in England as of ...
Cyprus boutique winery ‘knocks it out of the park’
What is fueling the rise of boutique wineries? A new generation of wine lovers is reaching for labels with prestige or legacy, they are seeking connection, authenticity and something crafted ...
Cyprus’s EV charging network and the 85,000 target
Cyprus has set itself a target of 85,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2030. The figure today is around 8,200 across all categories, and battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars together account for 0.77 ...
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