From Limassol to Vienna: SynerJoy Choir puts Cyprus on the world stage
When the members of SynerJoy Choir walked onto the stage of Vienna’s Musikverein they carried more than a programme of music. They carried the story of Cyprus as a ...
What to cook with seasonal Cyprus vegetables
Kolokasi Keftedes
In September, Cyprus enjoys a rich late-summer and early-autumn harvest, featuring an abundance of fresh local vegetables and fruit. At this point, and kolokasi ( taro) start to feature ...
Komboloi: the fascinating history behind Cyprus’ worry beads
For many in Cyprus, the komboloi needs little introduction. Often seen in the hands of someone sitting outside a coffee shop or passing time walking down the street, the repetitive ...
The surprising chemical footprint of your clothes
By Jane Wood, Charlotte Barras and Elena Probert
When trying to make more sustainable clothing choices, many consumers follow a simple rule: choose natural fibres over synthetic ones. Cotton instead ...
From Africa to Ayurveda: a journey to healing in Cyprus
Miriam Erne is in what might be called a transitional phase. At 36, “I have lived through some stuff,” she says – vivid stuff and sometimes terrible stuff, images she’ll carry ...
Guest recipes with Vasilia Kouppanou
Mediterranean Semolina Halva
Semolina halva is one of the most comforting and traditional desserts found across Cyprus and the wider Mediterranean region. Simple in ingredients yet rich in flavour, this ...
A constant in local diets
Arepas are one of Venezuela’s most enduring foods, a culinary tradition with roots that stretch back to pre-Columbian times when indigenous peoples across northern South America cultivated and processed ...
Why understanding the FATE model could change the way you see the world
Every day we like to believe we make rational, independent decisions. We think we choose what to believe, who to trust, what to buy, and how to respond based purely ...
Salt, sun and sunscreen: Can your watch survive a Mediterranean summer?
By mid-July, the island routine is set: beach before ten, shade until five, dinner outdoors until midnight. It’s a rhythm humans have perfected. Watches, on the other hand, tend ...
Visa requirements for Cypriot citizens: Where you can travel
Visa requirements for Cypriot citizens changed more in the past twelve months than in the previous ten years combined. Old identity cards lost their travel validity in August, the UK ...
A minute with: Danja Bauer, voice & presence mentor & professional singer
Where do you live?I live in Tala, near Paphos, Cyprus, and I live on my own.
What did you have for breakfast?A fruit and vegetable smoothie and an ...
Why made-to-measure interiors are becoming a practical choice for modern homes
Homes rarely fit neatly into a standard template. Apartments can have awkward corners, older properties may come with unconventional dimensions, and open-plan houses often need furniture to perform more than ...
Cypriot comedy turns a coffee run into a community story
For most people, getting a coffee from somewhere other than your normal supplier is hardly a big deal. But in LOYAL, a simple change of café becomes a very serious ...
Beatmatch vs self-learning: Which is better for beginner DJs?
Learning to DJ in the modern world has never been easier because of the access to so many tools and learning materials. Modern DJ software provides automatic functions that reduce ...
Why siblings may provide most important relationship in your life
One day, your siblings may be the only people left who remember your childhood exactly as it was. The inside jokes, the worries your parents had, Christmas mornings, and family ...
Targeted therapy and immunotherapy for gastric cancer: Biomarker-driven care
For now, gastric cancer is a group of diseases and thus is being treated as such. Thus, for some patients with gastric cancer, information about biomarkers is taken into account ...
Cyprus recipes with Loulla Astin
By Loulla Astin
This is one of the best chicken recipes you will ever make! Everyone loves it, it’s succulent juice, melt in your mouth flavourful.
Baked Chicken Breast ...
Are men and women inherently different?
By Katherine Calvert
Over the past few years, tradwife content has moved from niche corners of social media into mainstream cultural debate. Tradwives present themselves as embracing a traditional wife ...
Six days in China: from ancient wonders to modern marvels
After two flights and one lengthy layover in Qatar, I finally made it from Larnaca to Beijing Daxing international airport, located roughly one hour from the centre of the Chinese ...
Guest recipes with Lidl Food Academy
Greek Pizza in a Minute
400g pizza dough150g tomato sauceFor the topping100g crumbled feta cheese1 green pepper, cut into slices10 pitted Kalamata black olives, sliced1 small red onion, ...
Dish symbolises hospitality, resilience and regional pride
Bandeja Paisa is one of Colombia’s most emblematic dishes, originating in the Antioquia region and reflecting a history shaped by rural labour, agriculture and cultural blending. Emerging from the ...
AI-generated fashion models: innovation, illusion or a step too far?
By Hannah Marriott
Fashion has always sold aspiration. Long before artificial intelligence (AI), it relied on carefully constructed images of beauty through styling, lighting, makeup and, more recently, digital retouching.
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New releases from Fountaine Pajot: FP55 and FP48, analysis and comparison
In early July, Fountaine Pajot held its landmark shipyard showcase, Fountaine Pajot Open Days 2026. The event was particularly significant thanks to the simultaneous premiere of several long-awaited novelties, with the ...
Why moving your charger works better than willpower
Most people don’t decide to scroll in bed. It just happens, because the phone is already there, charging six inches from the pillow, and picking it up takes less ...
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