Life & Style

Spanning fashion and interior design, one local woman has brought her own style to bags, belts and even yachts. NIKI CHARALAMBOUS meets her The name Fani Xenophontos has become synonymous ...

Cyprus missed out on the first wave of punk in the 70s and 80s. But now, one local band is pioneering this unusual genre of soft rebellion on the island. ...

This isn’t actually a sea. But nor is it a lake. The Caspian Sea is something else altogether… At almost exactly 40 times the size of Cyprus, the Caspian Sea ...

By Leonie Heilbronn Biochemist and author of the Glucose Revolution Jessie Inchauspé says tweaking your diet can change your life. Among her recommendations in the mainstream media and on Instagram, ...

Posted to Cyprus in the 1950s, one ex-British military officer has drawn from personal experience to write a fictional book based on the island during its troubled times. Alix Norman ...

Electronic music fans on the island can ditch their cars and use the extended bus service which will be operating during the Electronic Music Festival in Larnaca from September 23 to 25 ...

Where do you live? Nicosia What did you have for breakfast? Peanut butter sandwich with bananas Describe your perfect day A morning run in the mountains, with an ice cold ...

Spaghetti dinner with store cupboard favourites Spaghetti with Red Sauce and Veggieballs 85g cashew nuts 100g quinoa with bulgur 2 tbsp olive oil 1 clove of garlic 1 small onion 2 tbsp tomato paste 2 ...

There is more to Paphos than the beach and fancy villas finds PAUL LAMBIS at a museum dedicated to the region’s religious history Paphos is more than just a ...

First impressions can often paint a distorted picture, particularly when it comes to restaurants, however, in this instance they were very much on point. As we were shown to our ...

Nobody knows what the future holds; the only thing we can do is predict based on the facts and happenings of today. From all available facts and figures, it will ...

The death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has collectors scrambling to secure rare coins and bills bearing her likeness, even as her portrait is set to remain in circulation for ...

And Cyprus too. With an eye on simplicity one Greek Cypriot markets a range of clients and even found a way to promote the island. PAUL LAMBIS meets him In ...

By Prudence Wade There’s a growing movement towards natural ingredients in skincare, but what about for our hair? For many of us, the ingredients list in our hair products ...

Motivational speaking has taken one Cypriot into offices around the world. PAUL LAMBIS finds out what motivates him Motivation is all about getting people to take action; to act in ...

One in nine people aged over 65 will develop Alzheimer’s or dementia, the deputy head of the non-profit organisation ‘Min Me Lismonis’ (Forget-me-not), Costas Kapitanis said at a news conference ...

As social media continues to dominate our lives it can be hard to ignore how perfect everyone else looks. But DESPINA NICOLA warns it is important to be grateful for ...

Combining her love of books and a passion for vintage vehicles, one young woman hopes to bring a new travelling service to the far reaches of the island. ALIX NORMAN ...

Reckless in his youth but vibrant as he ages, one iconic rocker tells THEO PANAYIDES about his lucky timing and how he has weathered 50 years on the road, being marked ...

Cypriot wine exports are up over 60 per cent, Commerce Minister Natasa Pilides said on Saturday night opening the annual Wine Festival in Limassol. “The ministry of commerce, realising the dynamics ...

Since its official launch, Cypress Park, the island’s pioneering development that is scheduled to revolutionise retirement living in Cyprus, has drawn continued investment interest from individuals over 60 who want ...

Wisconsin is known as ‘America’s Dairyland’. It’s here, in 1881, that the world’s first ice cream sundae was served, and, if the state were a country, it would ...

By Prudence Wade Few things are as universally loved as a burger. However you have yours – spicy, simple, with every topping in the world or naked – is down to personal ...

In a friendship that spans two decades, one Turkish Cypriot and one Greek Cypriot are proving the hard way that every step is a step towards reunification. Alix Norman meets ...