Life & Style

Gardeners in Northern Europe may envy us our sunny gardens, where we can grow many sub-tropical plants along with the more usual ones. Sometimes though, I long for the lovely ...

What can you say about a seven-ton, six-metre ice sculpture in the middle of the Egyptian desert? The answer is ‘Nothing’, or at least it doesn’t matter. The image ...

By Pauline Hastings On October 30, 1965, the then 22-year-old wore a “swinging 60s” minidress that would go on to become the stuff of legend. Shrimpton ventured to Flemington Racecourse in a ...

Żurek, Poland’s cherished sour rye soup, boasts a history as rich and textured as its tangy flavour. Its origins reach deep into the Middle Ages, emerging as a humble ...

Where do you live?I live in the suburbs of Nicosia with my partner. What did you have for breakfast?Toasted multigrain bread with avocado, hummus, and sautéed Pleurotus ...

In late September 2025, Instagram crossed 3 billion monthly active users. That is a huge audience and a lot of noise to cut through. Organic growth can be slow, uneven, and tied ...

Gluten-free Tarte de Provence aux raisins For the pastry250g gluten-free flour1/4 teaspoon salt115g unsalted butter (cold)15g honey50ml cold milkFor the filling300g cottage cheese200g cream ...

Have you ever wondered why men and women can live in the same house, see the same things, and yet seem to exist on completely different wavelengths? It’s not ...

Okay, so it’s November. But Cyprus is still warmer than most places on the planet. And even though we’re not in the throes of our 40-degree-plus summers, we ...

New Year is coming up, and you’re probably already thinking about what to get your friends, family, or even clients. But here’s the catch – you’re not in ...

Historical creativity meets fashion in the Woven Roots collection to be presented this week by Folkmona, which aims to shed light on the everyday life of Cypriot women, and their ...

By Christina Michailidis Between Limassol and Paphos, high above the quiet stretch of Avdimou Beach, three vast spiral labyrinths of stone lie open to the sea and sun. This is ...

The power of love is something that has often been written, and even sung, about. It is also the focus of a recently released film telling the story of a ...

Soup Joumou, often heralded as Freedom Soup, is a fusion of history, culture and mysticism, with origins deeply rooted in the tumultuous yet resilient spirit of Haiti. This hearty pumpkin-based ...

Get ready for two days of street food, live music, children’s activities and a festive corner. The Chef’s Odyssey Food Festival arrives soon at ETKO Limassol to offer ...

U.S. airlines on Friday scrambled to cut 4% of flights at 40 major airports after the government imposed an unprecedented cut to air travel citing air traffic control safety concerns because ...

Where do you live?I live in a really picturesque part of Liverpool close to Lark Lane – it’s a small cozy apartment and I live by myself. What did ...

Running a restaurant has never been more challenging. With staff shortages, rising labor costs, and increasing customer expectations, many restaurant owners are looking for ways to work more efficiently. One ...

Ajem Pilaf 2 tablespoons unsalted butter,200g lean beef (soft meat), cut into small cubes1 onion, finely chopped1/4 teaspoon salt50g vermicelli300g parboiled rice1 small cinnamon stick1 bay leaf700ml ...

If you drive from Nicosia to Palaichori, turn left to Ayios Epifanios of Oreinis. The village is situated in the lower altitudes of the forest of Adelfoi and close to ...

Formula E revealed its fastest and most sustainable car yet on Wednesday, with the GEN4 set to debut in 2026-27 and offering quicker acceleration than anything currently competing in Formula ...

By Rachel Woods The basic principle of weight loss is straightforward: if you consume fewer calories than you burn, you’ll lose weight. In practice though, this isn’t usually ...

By Esmé Louise James Kim Kardashian’s clothing brand, Skims, has been no stranger to a controversial campaign. Over the past few years, Skims has repeatedly made headlines for releasing ...

Traffic deadlocked, phones pinging, deadlines looming – any given workday in Cyprus can feel like a marathon you didn’t sign up for! Add in the midday heat (especially during our ...