Life & Style

Like Cyprus, Guernsey is a tax haven for foreign investors and offshore finance. But the two have something far more important in common than mere money: potatoes! We may have ...

NADIA RADZMAN on five cool things you should know about them Each year in February, the United Nations commemorates what probably sounds to many like a strange occasion: World Pulses ...

Almost three-quarters of Cypriots suffer from anxiety or depression, while domestic abuse is on the rise. One local playwright tackles the darkest issues hoping to lighten the load finds Alix ...

Where do you live? I live in Latsia with my family What did you have for breakfast? Chocolate oatmeal with a banana and peanut butter Describe your perfect day My ...

Pasta staples, but without the meat Cheese and Potato Ravioli For the dough (100g) 40g all-purpose flour, sifted 25g fine semolina A pinch of salt 40g hot water 3g (1/2 tablespoon) ...

Vladimiros Tziortzis and Psaltis Auto Parts / ENEOS MOTOR OIL have renewed their partnership for 2023. The Cypriot driver of the Italian Academy Motorsports, who will participate in the European NASCAR championship ...

Oranges, tangerines, carambolas and kiwis are in season now as Cyprus’ spring trees blossom yet March is dedicated to one more fruit that locals love to eat – the mandarin. These ...

A rich natural environment and cultural heritage, in addition to its cherries, make this mountain village an ideal place to appreciate rural Cyprus life says PAUL LAMBIS The island of ...

Ah the French. Love them or hate them, but the food is an experience all on its own. I have to admit that after visiting Paris over the summer, I ...

Five women who said they were denied abortions despite grave risk to their lives have sued the state of Texas, in the first apparent case of pregnant women suing over ...

From picking salad in the garden growing up in France to overseeing the 10 restaurants in the island’s upcoming casino resort, one man, a dynamic doer, has bounced around the ...

And why does it make it so hard to keep weight off asks NICK FULLER If you’ve ever tried to lose weight but found the kilos return almost as ...

Part sportsman, part showman, a champion of boxing plans to defend his world title in a bout on the island PAUL LAMBIS hears Undefeated professional heavyweight boxer with an impressive ...

The Turkish Competition Board said on Monday it had decided to fine billionaire Elon Musk 0.1 per cent of Twitter’s gross income in Turkey in 2022, as his takeover of the ...

In a self-taught designer who has even taken part in Paris Fashion Week, NIKI CHARALAMBOUS meets a knitwear specialist who says it takes a village to succeed With an emphasis ...

A well-known Dark Tourism blogger recently visited Cyprus, discovering a wealth of locations. ALIX NORMAN finds out where they were In January, Cyprus had a very unusual visitor. He wasn’...

Plants must be carefully selected due to our different seasons When I went to horticultural college over 40 years ago now, my aim was to grow my own shrubs and plants ...

Cyprus is acknowledged to have the one of the highest grocery costs in Europe. Even if you grow your own veg, shop at markets, and do the rest in Lidl’...

Making the best of Lent After the hedonism of the carnival it is time to fast in preparation for Easter. But that does not mean flavour has to be given ...

There are, discovers Alix Norman, sounds that transcend language and culture. One Cypriot company is using them as ‘auditory rewards’ Why do monks go ‘Om’? No, it’s not a ...

Brazil’s central bank on Thursday approved Meta Platforms’ (META.O) payments launch for small and medium-sized businesses in Brazil via its messaging application WhatsApp, building on the app’s ...

Where do you live? I live in Manchester with my pencils, brushes and paintings What did you have for breakfast? A bowl of oats with cinnamon, apple, and almonds along ...

Get dinner on the table in minutes Vegan Paella 3 cups of long grain basmati 1 tablespoon of vegan butter 1 red onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 900ml of vegetable stock water 1 ...

In the recent international contest the Cyprus entrant did better than ever before, raising the bar for the profession on the island The ASI Best Sommelier of the World contest ...