Life & Style

The oldest lavender in the world comes from the Eastern Mediterranean. Alix Norman discovers the strange power of this fragrant plant Lavender often makes us think of England – of country ...

Where do you live? I currently live alone in North London What did you have for breakfast? Seven strawberries and a coffee Describe your perfect day It would be days ...

Three Cyprus wine took home the “big gold medal”, the highest possible award bestowed upon local wines, at the 14th annual Cyprus Wine Competition, the ministry of agriculture said on ...

A taste of something sweet Revani Greek Semolina Cake This cake transports me straight back to my grandmother’s kitchen. Serves 8-10 150g coconut oil, plus extra for greasing 250g ...

The old town of Paphos continues being modernised at rapid speed. Blink, and a new shop or restaurant has opened. One such eatery recommended to me many times is Agora ...

In a man fighting stereotypes, and over a plate of Pakistani kebabs, THEO PANAYIDES finds a hard worker happy to have made Cyprus his home The first time I visit ...

MAGDALENA WAJRAK on why scents smell different The word ‘perfume’ is derived from the Latin per fumus, meaning “through smoke”. The very first account of using perfumes dates back to 1200 ...

A familiar figure in local campaigns, for one model it is all about balance – in work and in beauty finds NIKI CHARALAMBOUS Toulia Angeli is living her dream in Cyprus, ...

If the walls of Cyprus could speak, they’d be crying out for more than divisive slogans and political graffiti. ALIX NORMAN meets a couple whose larger than life murals ...

Messenger service WhatsApp faces a maximum fine of 4 million roubles (51,500) after Russia accused it of failing to delete banned content, state-owned news agency RIA reported on Friday, citing a Moscow ...

Move over Nicosia. In 1881, Seville recorded a temperature of 51C, earning it the name of The Frying Pan of Europe! Granted, this was a one-off, but Seville’s location – hemmed ...

Taste of Cyprus: Hearty meals that are quick to whip up Leek and Feta Pie Phyllo pastry tends to be quite intimidating if you have not used it before. I ...

A recent survey suggests Cyprus has the most marriages per population in Europe. Alix Norman looks at why residents are rushing to tie the knot, and it’s not a ...

Where do you live? Currently I live in Kaimakli, Nicosia with my mum and my dad What did you have for breakfast? I am a huge fan of overnight oats ...

It isn’t easy to gain YouTube subscribers. Being able to acquire a lot of subscribers requires serious hard work and lots of time. Still, you shouldn’t give up ...

Nadan Lamb Curry In Kerala generally, lamb or mutton is used to make this curry. Mutton or lamb is best cooked slow, to merge the spices and flavour the meat. ...

Bankers are beefing up risk management, monitoring and emergency procedures around the use of social media after an internet-fueled run toppled Silicon Valley Bank two months ago and sparked turmoil ...

Montana Governor Greg Gianfortesigned legislation to ban Chinese-owned TikTok from operating in the state to protect residents from alleged intelligence gathering by China, making it the first U.S. state ...

We often get caught up in what we believe to be a good restaurant. But over recent years, the world has changed so much that the very definition of it ...

Those involved in real estate know that the three most important variables to consider when purchasing a home are location, location, and location. Despite the cliché, location is vital, and ...

As the world enters a ‘new age’ THEO PANAYIDES meets a woman who has helped the police locate missing people, predicted what will happen for the new government and views ...

If you are stuck in a rut, there are exercises that can lift you out of it says DESPINA NICOLA Last Sunday while out with my friend, I noticed how ...

From bullied schoolboy to martial arts expert, PAUL LAMBIS meets someone set to bring his brand to the island soon In celebrity culture, there is no shortage of individuals with ...

A few hours on board one of the world’s leading cruise ships was all it took for NIKOLAOS PRAKAS to be planning where the waves will take him next ...