From Cyprus to Times Square: exploring a world beyond reality
Before her work appeared in international magazines or was exhibited in cities like London, Milan and New York, Stavri Georgiou was a little girl watching her father paint. Art was ...
Why Cyprus shoppers start their Black Friday search on Skroutz
Black Friday has a way of making even the most organised shoppers rethink their wish lists. Perhaps it is finally time to replace that old laptop, upgrade your smartwatch or ...
The Cypriot dancer who balanced 468 glasses on his head
Balancing a single wine glass on your head while dancing would be challenge enough for most people. But imagine 468 glasses balanced above your head while dancing to traditional Cypriot music.
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Step into the ‘Winter Forest’. Discover Christmas at Minthis.
Before the first light twinkles and the first wish is whispered, something begins to stir in the landscape at Minthis.
This Christmas, Minthis invites you into a story hidden amidst ...
How the Hermes Birkin bag is losing its scarcity appeal
By Tassilo Hummel, Helen Reid and Alessandro Parodi
London-based Cai Baochun used to make a hefty profit reselling Hermes’ famed Birkin bags for more than double their $10,000 retail price. Now ...
From crime fighter to crime writer and a life in Cyprus
Did he ever see anything, I ask Barry Appleton – cop, TV writer, long-time expat – that shocked even him, with all his police experience? He mulls the question over, sat at ...
Guest recipe Icookmike
Kokkinistos Trahanas with Yogurt
Trahanas isn’t just Greek. Different versions of this humble food can be found across the Balkans, Turkey, the Middle East, and even Persia. Its exact ...
Poland’s Pierogi
Pierogi – the beloved filled dumplings of Poland – have a history that reflects centuries of cultural exchange across Central and Eastern Europe. Their exact origins are difficult to pinpoint, but they ...
How does fake tan work, and why does it smell ‘biscuity’?
By Anna Wang
Real tans come from UV-triggered pigment production in living skin; that same UV exposure increases the risk of skin cancer.
Bronzers are simply coloured coatings that sit ...
Ever-expanding despite the turbulence: Trinity Rental Owner Aleksandr Matiashov on Dubai car culture and the death of the gas engine
Today we’re joined by Aleksandr Matiashov, owner of Dubai’s Trinity Rental, among other ventures. Trinity has one of the most interesting and exquisite car collections in Dubai’s ...
A minute with: Andreas Thoupos, executive chef
Where do you live and with whom?I live in Nicosia with my wife and two children
What did you have for breakfast?Protein oats bowl with chia seeds and ...
Moving out of Colorado and choosing an interstate moving company
Moving from Colorado to another state requires coordination between your household, the moving company and the people waiting at your destination. Pickup access, shipment size, packing choices and delivery arrangements ...
Cyprus recipes with Loulla Astin
Roasted Beet & Autumn Fruit Salad
Roasted Beets, Feta, Strawberries, Figs, with Balsamic Reduction & Walnuts. A vibrant, earthy dish that brings a burst of sunshine to your autumn table. ...
Why does time seem to pass faster as we get older?
For many of us in Cyprus, the last day of school once marked the beginning of what felt like an endless stretch of time: days at the beach, afternoons with ...
Night of a Thousand Hells
By Manjeet Ridon
Making the longlist this week for the US National Book Award for translated literature, Intan Paramaditha’s Night of a Thousand Hells is a subversive, shape-shifting novel ...
Cyprus pilot recalls final flight into Nicosia in 1974
Speaking from his home in Limassol, Captain Adamos Marneros recalls a life shaped by determination, chance encounters and a flight that still haunts him: his return to Nicosia in the ...
Dish to remind you of summer
Courgette and Lemon Pasta with Ricotta
If you are looking for a recipe, that reminds you of summer, this is the one! Courgette and Lemon Pasta with Ricotta and mint! ...
One of the most recognisable expressions of Swedish life
Swedish Meatballs
Meatballs – known in Sweden as köttbullar – are among the most recognisable expressions of Swedish cuisine, yet their history reflects a wider story of European culinary exchange and ...
Learning to trust yourself
When Sarah finally trusted herself she had spent so long questioning her feelings she had forgotten what it felt like.
Sarah was sitting beside her partner in a crowded restaurant. ...
A minute with: George Bilianidis, artist-Graphic designer
Where do you live and with whom?I live in Ayios Dhometios with my parents
What did you have for breakfast?I never have breakfast, to sleepy to have anything
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Spiritual leader GURUDEV Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to lead meditation, cultural programmes in Cyprus
World-renowned Spiritual leader and humanitarian Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar—affectionately known to millions as GURUDEV—is set to visit Cyprus over November 3-5, 2026, bringing a message of inner peace, ...
Wellness, made personal: bringing the spa experience home in Cyprus
In Cyprus, outdoor living is more than a season; it is part of the rhythm of everyday life. A quiet morning on the terrace, a long evening with friends, a ...
Social media giants face thousands of US lawsuits
Meta Platforms, Alphabet’s YouTube, TikTok parent ByteDance and Snap are facing thousands of lawsuits brought by US states, school districts and individuals alleging the companies intentionally designed their platforms ...
How to create eye-catching social media posts with AI
A social media post has only a moment to communicate its point. A strong visual can help someone notice a useful tip, product idea or event, but decoration alone does ...
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