Life & Style

In the village of Fyti, PAUL LAMBIS finds the mediaeval art of weaving is still going strong From prehistoric villages to castles and forts, there is no shortage of ancient ...

As more and more of us are troubled by sleep problems, ANNETTE CHRYSOSTOMOU questions whether you should follow the latest trend of taking melatonin Sleep-deprivation was already a problem, then, ...

The celestial city of the UAE, Dubai, is jam-packed with 69% of non-Emiratis. People from all over the world relocated to Dubai in the last few years. The reason behind the ...

By Sarah Coyne As autumn months beckon, perhaps now is the time to consider restaurants in hotels which are becoming quieter. One of my favourites has always been Notios at ...

Taking your car with you when you are traveling to a new place is not an option. Yet, this does not mean that you will have to make use of ...

With so much to see and do in Dubai, you may be having a hard time narrowing down the must-visit places during your trip. There is something for everyone, from ...

If you are – or aspiring to become – a recording artist, you would know the work and collaboration a song goes through to be recorded and mastered before it is deemed ...

In a refugee from Varosha, PAUL LAMBIS finds a woman whose life in catering brings back memories of home Like most Greek Cypriots of the diaspora, Athina Merkouris has gone ...

In a woman swinging between despair and exuberance, THEO PANAYIDES finds someone living the dream, willing to promote the need for a touch of narcissism Alexandra Matheou doesn’t stand ...

In many areas around the world, the number of car accidents is increasing. In the United States, in 2021, 42,915 people died in motor vehicle accidents, which is the highest rate since 2005. ...

Ireland’s data privacy regulator has agreed to levy a record fine of 405 million euros ($402 million) against social network Instagram following an investigation into its handling of children’s data, ...

After a punishing walk the length of Britain, one adventurer is determined to hike around the island to raise the profile of the deaf. PAUL LAMBIS meets him For Mark ...

September brings a lot of changes: in our daily life, in our habits, but also in our home. The return to school and the need to set up an office ...

By Katie Wright Remember in 2019 when US congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon went viral on Twitter after she shared a photo of herself wearing one navy and one black shoe to ...

What began on a damp morning in a Neo Chorio kitchen has developed into three varieties of small-run gin that is the taste of the island. ALIX NORMAN settles down ...

In the Season 3 Premiere of Culturescope, Paul Lambis interviews world-renowned cellist, Hauser, Armenian Cypriot singer and songwriter, Hovig, contortionists Otgo Waller and Axinia Nazari, and celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Also ...

The lively coastal resort of Protaras is the setting for the fifteenth episode of “Weekend Escapes.” One of the island’s busiest summer resorts, Protaras makes a great vacation site ...

Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) signed an agreement to have chip-maker Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) produce custom chipsets for its Quest virtual reality (VR) devices, the companies announced at a ...

By Patricia Jordan We are always being encouraged by the powers that be to grow more drought-tolerant trees and shrubs and not those that soak up masses of water from ...

We can thank Budapest for the biro and the Rubik’s cube. Budapest is built on a vast labyrinth of caves, which stretch for miles and miles beneath the city. ...

By Prudence Wade It’s absolutely no coincidence that Sabrina Ghayour’s latest cookbook is all about ease. She wrote Persiana Everyday during some major life changes: she had just ...

In the world of the theatre, women are still seriously outnumbered by men. Alix Norman meets a group of women hoping to be the fabric of change In 2021, the European ...

Where do you live? Between Athens and Nicosia, with cats What did you have for breakfast? Does it look like I eat? Describe your perfect day Solitude, solitude, solitude. Immersed ...

Use store cupboard ingredients for international tastes Shakshuka 400g tomato sauce with aubergine (Lidl Combino) 1/2 tsp ground cumin 4 large free-range eggs 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper, For the finish ...