Life & Style

Shepherds and Christmas go together like crumpets and tea – but they’re mostly NPCs, as the kids say. They do their own thing, watching their flocks by night as the ...

Kathikas village’s central square will fill with wine lovers and winemakers on December 26 and 27 as a unique Christmas Wine Celebration takes place. Two evening full of aroma, tradition and ...

“Life without pausing to celebrate and experience human togetherness can feel long and exhausting,” says wine and gastronomy educator and writer Florentia Kythreotou. Centered on the history of the beloved ...

Novo Nordisk’s newly approved weight-loss pill version of Wegovy will be a test case for the fast-growing cash-paying consumer market, with plans for the first highly effective oral treatment ...

Engagement rings sit at the centre of many proposals in Cyprus, where couples mix local traditions with destination weddings and weekend getaways. According to the Europe Diamond Engagement Rings Market ...

As time feels increasingly fast, digital and disconnected, an older habit is finding new life: reading. Boosted by the influence of BookTok, the rise of book cafés and shared ...

By Bryn Beeder For many, holidays are synonymous with quality time and long-standing traditions. Typically laden with delicious foods, it’s not uncommon to eat more during the holidays than ...

On an island that’s never quiet for long, these sounds might be the best Cyprus is never quiet for long. There’s barking dogs, screaming neighbours, constant construction. But ...

Polish Galareta is one of those beloved traditional recipes the unfortunate appearance of which may discourage the uninitiated. Also known colloquially as “cold feet,” this savoury jelly, a type of ...

Eddy Nassar can talk, all right. “If we don’t stop, I’ll keep you here for another five hours!” he jokes as the interview winds to a close – though ...

By Jye Marshall Prada will become the new owners of the Versace brand, under a €1.25 billion deal. Versace has recently struggled both financially and in keeping up with the larger ...

Where do you live?I live between London and Cyprus. In London I live with flatmates and in Cyprus I live at home with my family. What did you have ...

Winter Spiced Apple Oat BarsThese wholesome oat bars – a naturally sweet, high-fibre snack – are sweetened with apples and warm spices, making them a perfect winter snack. They are soft, aromatic, ...

The holiday season is a time of celebration, gratitude, and meaningful connections — an ideal opportunity to express appreciation to the people who matter most, both personally and professionally. At PUNIN ...

By Dina Gavarieva Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat – and so are we. Not only that, our diets could be slowly killing us. In a startling wake-up call, ...

Vasilopita Vasilopita, which translates as St Basil’s cake, is the traditional Greek New Year’s cake. It has its roots in the Orthodox Christian communities of Asia Minor.In ...

I went to Andreas Vrontis’ studio in Limassol for an interview, but it didn’t really feel like one. I was expecting the typical quiet, intense artist, maybe a bit ...

Second-hand fashion has stepped out of the shadows; what was once seen as niche, alternative or even unfashionable has now evolved into a global mainstream movement defined by sustainability, individual ...

The Mediterranean remains one of the most desirable destinations for travellers seeking long summers, warm seas and dependable weather, yet the region’s climate has been moving in a direction ...

Long hours, late nights and a climate that can feel like a furnace half the year – no wonder so many of us in Cyprus skip the gym! After a day ...

Long before anyone tried to enshrine it as a national icon, farikal was simply what Norwegians turned to when the first cold winds swept in. Nothing more than a pot ...

Some four thousand years ago, Cyprus was home to the oldest perfume factory in the Mediterranean, located in the village of Pyrgos, east of Limassol. Abandoned following an earthquake, one ...

By Naomi Braithwaite When Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney attended Variety’s Power of Women event on October 30 in Los Angeles, she may have delivered an empowering and inspirational speech, but ...

Where do you live?I live in Larnaca with my family What did you have for breakfast?I had toast with eggs Describe your perfect daySpending time in my studio ...