What is there funny to say about Cyprus?
Stand‑up comedy on the island was practically nonexistent a decade ago. Still young and informal, today’s tight-knit scene boasts acts in Greek, Cypriot Greek and English, with regular ...
Simple dish feels at home in warmer weather
Huevos Rancheros is a dish that speaks of mornings, warmth and open kitchens. Translating as Ranchers’ Eggs, it began as a rural breakfast in Mexico, traditionally served to farm workers ...
Iran war hits Asia’s polyester suppliers to global fast fashion
By Dhwani Pandya, Sumit Khanna, Helen Reid and Ruma Paul
A surge in fossil fuel prices since the Iran war is squeezing polyester suppliers and garment makers across India and ...
Halloumi or haloumi? Cyprus’ favourite cheese seen with single ‘L’
For most Cypriots, it’s a simple matter, it’s halloumi with two Ls, but abroad, the island’s most famous cheese is increasingly turning up on supermarket shelves missing ...
Spring dish that screams Mediterranean
Mediterranean Lentil & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
If you are looking for a nourishing, vibrant and deeply satisfying dish, these Mediterranean Lentil & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers are the perfect addition to ...
Iran crisis does not yet warrant emergency measures for tourism sector, EU says
The EU is set to tell airlines the impact from the Iran war on tourism is not severe enough to warrant emergency measures like waiving their obligations to compensate passengers ...
Hair growth treatments review: What actually works in 2026 (science-based guide)
Most people dealing with hair loss spend months trying different shampoos, oils, and supplements before realizing none of it is actually working. That’s not a personal failure — it’s ...
A minute with: Lisa Suhair Majaj, writer and editor
Where do you live?I live in Latsia with my two cats, Shadow and Ghost, amid photos and memories of my late husband, a Greek Cypriot professor of engineering whom ...
How to recognise fear, obligation and guilt tactics
Many people have walked away from a conversation feeling unsettled, guilty, pressured or strangely responsible for someone else’s emotions, without fully understanding why. Human behaviour analyst Chase Hughes explains ...
New Study Reveals the ‘Time Paradox’: Why Hybrid Work Often Fails to Deliver Gender Equality
Research from the University of Nicosia accepted for publication in the International Journal of Management Reviews (IJMR) identifies four critical paradoxes that prevent hybrid work from being truly sustainable and ...
The only roundtrip cruises from Cyprus are now adults-only, with Marella Discovery sailing weekly from Limassol
Marella Discovery has now completed a full month of successful sailings from Limassol, welcoming thousands of happy passengers on board since her first departure on 1 April. Today marks a new ...
Cypriot filmmaker heads to Cannes with bold new short
There’s something quietly persistent about the way Alexandra Matheou makes films. She keeps returning to the private lives of women, not as isolated, intimate portraits, but as windows into ...
History made in Limassol: Cyprus marks first-ever grand Gujarat Statehood Day
The vibrant spirit of India’s western coast illuminated the Mediterranean on May 1, 2026, as the island’s Gujarati community hosted a historic celebration for the 66th Gujarat Statehood Day (Gujarat ...
When AI becomes your therapist
When people feel overwhelmed, anxious, or uncertain, they often look for someone to speak to. More and more, that someone is not a person. Artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT are ...
Why brands should analyze Meta ads before scaling campaigns
Brands lose money scaling campaigns that were never ready to scale. It happens more than most people admit. Performance looks acceptable at a low budget, the decision gets made to ...
Boat & Sea Expo 2026: milestone maritime exhibition to debut at Ayia Napa Marina
The heart of the Cypriot leisure marine industry is set to beat in the Famagusta district this year, as the iconic Ayia Napa Marina prepares to host the Boat & ...
What to plant if you want a garden full of flowers
There are many different flowers in bloom now including roses, which flower all year round in some gardens, and mostly with a sweet perfume.
In my garden my favourite is ...
Cyprus Specialty Coffee Festival brings together selection of roasters
Cyprus loves its coffee. Freddo espressos, flat whites, lungos, Americanos, Cypriot coffee and the list goes on. Not a day goes by that local coffee shops, generating interest in the ...
The ballad of Cyprus, and who we are
Let’s take, for instance, the ‘poiitarides’ – or ‘itinerant poets’, as Nicoletta Demetriou calls them.
‘Poiitarika’ (the category name for their works) were “long narrative songs,” she explains, “the closest ...
So much more than just a simple sandwich
Croque Monsieur is one of those dishes that seems to sum up the ease of a Paris café in a single bite. Golden on top, softly layered within, it arrives ...
Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style
By Hannah Rumball-Croft
As Britain’s longest‑reigning monarch, and one rarely out of the public eye since childhood, Queen Elizabeth II left behind a wardrobe so extensive and meticulously ...
A night out at Cyprus’ new jazz bar
It is a Thursday night and the old town of Nicosia is calm yet there is always a buzz within the walls. Beer bottles clink, coffee cups are brewing, guide ...
A minute with: Ciara Economopoulos (Ciarae) Singer
Where do you live?I live in Paphos, Cyprus with my family – my parents and my brother.
What did you have for breakfast?I normally have my own homemade granola ...
Breathe new life into a fish dish
Legumes with Lemony Fish Fillet
8 fish fillets (sea bream or sea bass), skinned150g lentils (soaked overnight)150g chickpeas (soaked overnight)150g fine beans (soaked overnight)150g frozen peas1 celery ...