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Explore the latest in lifestyle, culture, and trends with our Life & Style section. From travel guides, food and drink features, and health advice to fashion, entertainment, and cultural events, we cover the topics that shape modern life in Cyprus and beyond.

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Giving olive waste a second life
Olive trees are the most eternal feature of Cyprus’ rural landscape, with olive oil among the key crops each year. While production has wavered over recent seasons, Cyprus continues to ...
By Christina Michailidis
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Cyprus: No more beige please!
This is the colour our island needs more of Modern Cyprus homes tend to err on the side of beige: bright but a bit bland in their sameness. White walls, ...
By Morgan West
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Notes on Trahanas
Tarhana is a dried food made from a fermented mixture of grain and yoghurt or fermented milk, found across Central Asian, Southeast European and Middle Eastern cuisines. In its dry ...
By CM Guest Columnist
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Guest recipes with Lidl Food Academy
Upside Down Tart with Caramelised Apples (Tarte Tatin) 600g apples (about 5) – 350g once peeled and de-cored100g brown sugar75g unsalted butter, cut into small pieces1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 puff ...
By CM Guest Columnist
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Enjoy a happier stress-free Christmas
By Vasilis Silivistris Christmas is fast approaching, and for many people, this means stress levels rise. What should be a joyful time of year can quickly become overwhelming. The pressure ...
By CM Guest Columnist
image Free wine for all at this village event

Free wine for all at this village event
Kathikas village’s central square will fill with wine lovers and winemakers on December 26 and 27 as a unique Christmas Wine Celebration takes place. Two evening full of aroma, tradition and ...
By Eleni Philippou
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What is Cyprus’ soundtrack?
On an island that’s never quiet for long, these sounds might be the best Cyprus is never quiet for long. There’s barking dogs, screaming neighbours, constant construction. But ...
By Morgan West
image If you like something, put it into jelly

If you like something, put it into jelly
Polish Galareta is one of those beloved traditional recipes the unfortunate appearance of which may discourage the uninitiated. Also known colloquially as “cold feet,” this savoury jelly, a type of ...
By CM Guest Columnist

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