A minute with: Florentia Kythreotou, gastronomy writer
Where do you live?In Latsia, Nicosia
What did you have for breakfast?Two kiwis to start, filtered coffee with milk, and sourdough toast with lots of butter and Cretan ...
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Turkey edges towards curbing social media access to minors amid global push
Turkey is laying the groundwork to restrict social media access for minors with a parliamentary report this week calling for broad measures including age verification and content filtering, joining a ...
Warm up this winter with nourishing comfort
Cosy Sweet Potato, Lentil & Spinach Stew
When the temperature drops and daylight feels fleeting, nothing soothes quite like a warm, nourishing bowl of stew. This Cosy Sweet Potato, Lentil &...
The body was never the problem: What we get wrong about obesity
For most of her life, Anna believed what she was taught to believe: That her body was a disappointment; that her size reflected a personal failure; that standing beside her ...
Cypriot mountaineer travels to centre of the universe
Unlike many other sites on the globe, Lord Shiva’s home of Mount Kailash is as remote as it is sacred. And not many people can say they have visited. ...
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Social media groups face Europe backlash as Spain, Greece weigh teen bans
Spain and Greece on Tuesday proposed bans on social media use by teenagers, marking a hardening of attitudes by European nations against technology platforms they say are designed to be ...
‘I owe my survival in part to a person I will never know’
My understanding of blood donation is not abstract. As a teenager, I was hit by a speeding car while crossing the road and needed surgery, treatment and a blood transfusion ...
Stop working so much, Cyprus!
On this island, our professional and personal lives aren’t distinct
Did you know that Cyprus works amongst the longest hours of any country in Europe?
According to the latest ...
What Cyprus ‘coffee snobs’ think of Nicosia coffee shops
Here’s a pro tip, says Christos Soteriou. If you’re in a place with no good options – at the airport, say – and desperate for a coffee, go to Starbucks (...
A Century Travel guide to chasing warmth
Winter can be painfully repetitive: the same jackets, the same early dark evenings, the same ‘let’s just stay in’ compromise. A sunshine break doesn’t just change the temperature; ...
Mumbai’s iconic street snack
Vada pav is a vegetarian fast-food dish that originated in the Indian state of Maharashtra and is now one of the most widely-consumed street foods in Mumbai.
It consists of ...
Italian haute couture ’emperor’ painted fashion red
By Giulia Segreti
It was a mix of carmine and scarlet, with a hint of orange – a new hue, inspired by an elderly woman at Barcelona’s opera house, whose ...
Seasonal Cyprus dinner
Chicken Ballotine with Commandaria Sauce
For the chicken4 chicken breast fillets200g spinach, frozen (well drained)1 tablespoon olive oilSmoked SpicesFreshly ground pepperFresh parsley, finely choppedFor the sauce200g pumpkin, cut ...
A minute with: Photini Matsi, ceramicist
Where do you live?I live on my own, in Nicosia, next to my family.
What did you have for breakfast?It’s a bad habit, but I don’t ...
What is ‘oatzempic’?
By Lauren Ball and Emily Burch
If you’ve spent any time on TikTok or Instagram lately, you may have seen people blending oats with water or juice and calling ...
Mustela Cicastela vs Arnica gels: differences, uses, how to choose which your baby needs
Parents often face small skin issues during a baby’s early years. Scrapes, dryness, bumps and bruises happen during play, crawling and first steps. Two popular solutions from Mustela address ...
Young people working to create a better future
By Karen Taylor
Youth is the most active and vital force in any society; the hopes of a country and the future of a nation lie in the hands of ...
Dive into the mystery: murder mystery games for groups
Are you ready for an evening full of suspense, mystery, and a touch of drama? A murder mystery game is the perfect way to surprise your friends, family, or colleagues ...
After Australia, France approves banning under-15s from social media
France’s National Assembly on Monday backed legislation to ban children under 15 years old from social media on Monday, amid growing concerns about online bullying and mental health risks.
The ...
Why did Greek-Cypriot director make a film about porridge?
When Constantine Costi first heard about the World Porridge Making Championships, he was working in Berlin and took a spontaneous trip to Scotland to explore Carrbridge, a small Highland village ...
How mythology transcends physical borders
In her speech at the opening of the Myths and Tales of Cyprus Exhibition at the European Parliament in Strasbourg to mark the start of Cyprus’ presidency of the EU ...
Are you laughing now, Cyprus?
‘Humour that has been shaped by centuries of upheaval’
Is Cyprus funny?
The Czech Republic is! According to new international research, it ranks as the most humorous country in the ...
Breakfast cereal’s far from plain story
Corn flakes may seem the most straightforward of breakfast choices, yet their story is anything but plain.
At their simplest, they are toasted, flattened flakes of milled maize, usually fortified ...
From sun safety to sex appeal
By Lauren Alex O’Hagan and Lame M Kenalemang-Palm
In the depths of winter, sunscreen might not be top of many people’s shopping lists. Yet it remains a staple ...
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