A minute with: Veselin Ivanchev, painter
Where do you live?Since 2018, I’ve been living in Nicosia with my family – my wife and two sons who are currently 20 and 14.
What did you have for breakfast?Just ...
AMANI aims to redefine residential living in Limassol
Demand in Limassol’s residential market is increasingly shifting toward homes that offer more than space and location, with buyers weighing wellness, community and daily convenience alongside traditional criteria such ...
I swam with the Sirens of Cyprus. This is their story
It is a hot summer afternoon and I’m scrolling Instagram. I come across a photograph taken underwater. Its deep blues and bubbles make me pause. The thought of being ...
The website mapping every hiking trail in Cyprus
The average person makes 35,000 decisions a day, and picking the right hiking destination might not be the most important but it can sometimes seem like the most difficult. It demands ...
Cyprus ultra-runner becomes first person to complete 700km coastline run
Cypriot ultra-runner Andreas Nikolaou became the first recorded person to run the entire coastline of Cyprus, covering a bit over 700 kilometres in seven days, 22 hours and 35 minutes while raising money ...
Cypriot superstitions: the ancient beliefs still alive today
For generations, Cypriots viewed misfortune as more than simple bad luck. Across the island, rituals, charms and protective practices were used to ward off harm and bring order to an ...
Chefs from Paris and local grandmothers cook at Ayios Ioannis Gastronomy Festival
A day before August ends, Ayios Ioannis Pitsilias hosts chefs, visitors and flavours. Its 7th Gastronomy Festival on August 30 is dedicated to the late Chef Andreas Mavrommatis and will feature ...
Antarctica expedition cruise: 5 operators compared
Poseidon Expeditions runs its Antarctic program aboard the 114-passenger M/V Sea Spirit, one of the smaller ice-strengthened ships currently operating in the region, and its guests typically get up ...
Jeddah to Riyadh flights: Complete booking guide
The route between Jeddah and Riyadh is one of the busiest domestic corridors in Saudi Arabia, connecting the Kingdom’s commercial hub on the Red Sea coast with its capital ...
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 ...
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