Life & Style

People call the United States the land of opportunity for a reason: you can definitely establish and grow a business even if you’re an immigrant. In fact, you have ...

The Maratheftiko red variety is an ancient, indigenous grape to Cyprus. Over the last 35 years this variety has been cultivated to produce premium red wines. Noted in Cyprus by Mouillefert (1893) ...

When Queen Elizabeth II died, she was widely reported to have been the second longest-reigning monarch in history after Louis XIV. That was wrong. The actual longest-reigning monarch was Sobhuza ...

Raw vegan diet may be risk to your health – here’s why By Laura Brown Vegan diets have become increasingly popular over the years, especially among people looking to improve ...

Before you get consider getting the family a pet for Christmas, please think hard about what it entails one expert pet guardian tells Alix Norman “The fact of the matter ...

Where do you live? I live in Strovolos, Nicosia, in my castle (apartment), with my long-term partner of 15 years: Mushka (the Black Cat) What did you have for breakfast? It’...

Curry that dates back to the 15th century Molee is a delicious coconut-based curry from Kerala. It is typically made with fish, but the delicious creamy spiced curry sauce pairs ...

Arts centre in Limassol gives view of the island’s creative past finds PAUL LAMBIS There are many hidden gems on the island when it comes to see and do, ...

Whenever a new Italian restaurant opens up, I can’t help but rejoice. Just like any other expat in the world, I miss the food I ate on a regular ...

Short video platform TikTok said on Wednesday it was on high alert for content that violates its guidelines in Malaysia after authorities warned of a rise in ethnic tension on ...

Cyprus societies at universities overseas can help students feel more at home. PAUL LAMBIS meets the leaders of one that is an example for all It can be a struggle ...

In an animal welfare activist who featured in a local film, THEO PANAYIDES meets a forensic neuropsychologist who was born fearless and now takes the same approach to abused pets ...

How can young people be raised when the instant gratification of a life online affects all aspects of their life asks DESPINA NICOLA Few would disagree that the young of ...

Twitter Inc’s head of French operations, Damien Viel, said he was quitting the social media platform, whose new owner Elon Musk recently fired top executives and enforced steep job ...

How to reframe how you feel about fine lines and wrinkles Unless you manage to achieve the same feat as celebrities such as Madonna – who at 64 has the smooth skin ...

A new book details the journey, and the lives, of a group of Cypriots who left the island in 1951 on board a ship destined for Melbourne. ALIX NORMAN hears more ...

Thought Limassol rents were expensive? Try Luanda! Angola’s capital is right up there with Shanghai as one of the costliest places in the world for expats. And it comes ...

A pioneer of drone photography has captured some unique images of the island. Alix Norman takes a look Manos Manoli sees Cyprus like nobody else. From soaring city skylines to ...

Halloween may have passed but there are still plenty of pumpkins around to put to use in the kitchen says ANDRY VOSKARIDOU There are more than 150 different varieties of pumpkins ...

Where do you live and with whom? Nicosia, with my family What did you have for breakfast? I always almost eat the same thing every morning, which is cereal. Describe ...

The roots of the lottery culture can be traced to the Roman Empire where emperors used to host parties and gift their guests in the form of a lottery. The ...

Jerk Chicken with Coconut Rice A classic recipe from Jamaica, ‘jerk’ refers not only to the spices but also the marinating/ baking of the food. The most famous dish includes ...

Hundreds of Twitter employees are estimated to be leaving the beleaguered social media company following an ultimatum from new owner Elon Musk that staffers sign up for “long hours at ...

Known as an outdoor museum, the village of Droushia has it all, from stunning views to a cheese museum, finds PAUL LAMBIS While Cyprus summers are dominated by the beach ...