Valuing our internal talent
By Paul Lambis
As a writer, I can attest that a modern-day coffeehouse offers the ideal climate that satisfies my brain seek for novelty. This is where my ideas manifest ...
Denmark says Moderna vaccine remains available to under-18s
The Danish Health Agency said on Friday that it was continuing to offer Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to under-18s, and that a statement on Wednesday suggesting a suspension had ...
Cyprus wines to enjoy as the seasons change
Vouni Panayia Winery
2020 Vouni Panayia, Spourtiko, PGI Pafos, Abv 12%
There is something about Spourtiko I cannot explain. The wine from fragile skinned grapes whose main task is to provide the ...
Could you benefit from seeing an osteopath?
By Prudence Wade
Imagine having to hold a five kilogram kettlebell all day – it would get pretty heavy and tiring, right? And yet that’s exactly what we’re constantly ...
Sweden, Denmark pause Moderna vaccine for younger age groups
Sweden and Denmark said on Wednesday they are pausing the use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for younger age groups after reports of possible rare side effects.
The Swedish health ...
What is cold water therapy? A first-timer’s guide
Cold water therapy, or cold hydrotherapy, is the practice of immersing the body in cold water to receive specific health and bodily benefits. The practice has been around for thousands ...
Eco-consultant is a joyful riot of passion and policies
In an environmental engineer and activist THEO PANAYIDES finds an honest woman who brings dynamism and joy to her battles, from fighting sexism to money as the agenda
You can ...
Taylor Spadaccino: The rising star of the fitness industry
There are many stars in the fitness industry, which is blowing up on Instagram in particular at the moment, including: Kayla Itsines, Julia Gilas and Jen Selter. But these are ...
Dr Pimple Popper’s acne dos and don’ts
By Katie Wright
Of all the hundreds of millions of videos on YouTube, it’s hard to think of many more divisive than those uploaded by Dr Pimple Popper. For ...
Five reasons why wearing a wristwatch is good for you
Up until the first world war, wristwatches were considered a women’s accessory or jewelry as men carried pocket watches. Today watches are considered a great investment as they are ...
Adele and Dolly Parton among stars reacting to Facebook and Instagram outages
By Keiran Southern
Adele, Dolly Parton and Reese Witherspoon were among the stars reacting to widespread outages for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.The online giants went offline for some users ...
Hunting for a new handbag? Essential autumn/winter trends
By Katie Wright
Autumn is officially here, meaning it’s time to pack away our strappy dresses, shorts and sandals, and get ready to bundle up in cosy knitwear and ...
Peaches vs nectarines
What do the two stone fruits have in common and where do they differ?
Patricia Jordan
Whilst biting into a nectarine during the late summer and mopping up the juice ...
A minute with Elena Leontiou, Stand up comedienne
Where do you live?
I live in Larnaca, at a small place near Piale Pasia – with my dog Lambros 😊
What did you have for breakfast?
A coffee – Americano with some ...
Turning 85 and solo travel
By Katie Wright
Veteran food writer Claudia Roden is reaching a major milestone birthday just days after we speak, and she is in disbelief.
“Well, I just can’t imagine ...
Who really is who from Cyprus?
There’s lots of people with a Cyprus background who have achieved great things. Two new books aim to bring together all those that fit this description but live abroad. ...
What’s Eaten Where: Mali
Mali was the home of Mansa Musa, the richest man ever to walk the earth. The king of the Mali Empire from 1280 to 1337, his fortune would – in 2021 terms – be worth ...
Merck’s Covid-19 pill cuts risk of death, hospitalization by 50%
Merck & Co Inc’s experimental oral drug for COVID-19, molnupiravir, reduced by around 50% the chance of hospitalization or death for patients at risk of severe disease, according to interim ...
A lot to learn from starting school
By Alexia Saleem
The kids started school this month and I joined a wave of other parents feeling very emotional waving them goodbye on their first day as they kissed ...
Kyperinos Winery: fine wines from a new addition
Pitsilia is a wine region where vines and pines grow together on the mountainside. Already three of the most well-known wineries source their fruit from around the mountain peaks of ...
The best place in Cyprus for the wine lovers: Troodos Wine Routes
Cyprus’ rich wine history is being used to encourage tourists and locals to follow the ‘Troodos Wine Routes’, following a history that dates back 6,000 years with poets and historians including ...
Got sore, gritty eyes? You could have dry eye syndrome
By Lisa Salmon
Do your eyes sometimes feel dry, itchy or gritty, particularly when you’ve been staring at a screen? You could be one of the millions suffering from ...
Rolls-Royce to switch to all electric range by 2030
Rolls-Royce will produce only electric cars by 2030, the luxury carmaker said on Wednesday, joining other premium brands making the switch such as Volkswagen’s Bentley and Jaguar’s Land Rover.
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Nissan launches LEAF10 special version to celebrate 10 years of the first mass-market electric car
Nissan introduces in Europe the LEAF10, a special edition of the popular all-electric car, to celebrate 10 successful years of sales as the first mass-market EV in the world.
Available in ...