Life & Style

By Magnus Marsden The winter season of 2024-25 marked a resurgence of fur clothing – both faux and real – in fashion across Europe and North America. Shearling jackets and embroidered ‘Penny ...

August is all about traditional festivals and they are happening in every corner of the country. From nuts and fruits festivals in the mountains to potato festivals near the sea, ...

By Dr Wang Zhenxian In a world increasingly shaped by social, political, and environmental divides, how can we rediscover a sense of harmony – in our daily lives and across the ...

Where do you live?I live in Nicosia with my Hercules, our three kids Vasiliki, Panagiotis, Antreas and many, many animals. What did you have for breakfast?Plain coffee Describe ...

By Dr Ksenia Kozha On these spring evenings in Paphos, I often drive downtown and walk the ancient streets. Slowing my pace at crossroads, I contemplate Cyprus as σταυροδρόμι – the intersection ...

Yogurt dessert with roast apricots, rosewater syrup and vanilla 8 apricots, cut into wedges 400g Pear, Apple, Banana flavour yoghurt Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon 150ml white wine Moschofilero 2 tablespoons honey 1 ...

A good glass of local wine and a full moon sounds like the perfect pair. As long as the person serving it to you knows what makes good wine and ...

By Han Xiao Over 2,400 years ago, during the time of the Peloponnesian War that engulfed Greece, the leader of the Greeks, Pericles, delivered his famous ‘Funeral Oration’ to commemorate the ...

Letymbou village is famous for its vineyards, which inspired Theodoros to build his modern boutique winery found just outside the village, near his vineyards. He is the fourth generation to ...

By Zhou Tongsu and Shang Bing At the foot of the Acropolis in Athens, there are two statues standing face to face in the ancient Agora. The statues portray an ...

By Dina Gavarieva Shortness of breath. Tightness in the chest. That uncomfortable sensation of not getting enough air. Most of us have experienced it at some point – after strenuous exercise, ...

A brief start in Latvia Aleksejs Halavins grew up in Riga, close to busy docks and wide water. After high school, he entered the Latvian Maritime Academy, earning a diploma ...

Nigeria’s offshore oil industry underwent a dramatic ownership transformation during Simbi Wabote’s tenure as Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). Under his leadership ...

The Royal Ballet School examined questions of representation and legacy during June through a comprehensive partnership with Black British Ballet, connecting current students with alumni and researchers to explore Black ...

By Dr Sophia Hadjipapa As an artist and arts professor, the formal concepts of balance, harmony and symmetry have been  integral to my education, practice and teaching. In my own ...

By Dr. Zeren Langjia Is a ruler truly in control, or merely borrowing power from people? Throughout history, civilisations have devised distinct frameworks for legitimising rulers. Two influential traditions – the ...

Australia said on Wednesday it will include Alphabet-owned GOOGL.O YouTube in its world-first ban on social media for teenagers, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the video-sharing platform. Australia’...

Luxel Villas redefines serviced luxury private villas in Cyprus. With a curated collection of over 60 private villas and apartments, the company specialises in short- and long-term stays across Ayia Napa, ...

By Professor Kostas Gouliamos The value of friendship irradiates China`s commitment to building peaceful relations and fostering a harmonious global society. Though, China, Cyprus and Greece enjoy a respected ...

His murals can be seen all over the sometimes dimly lit streets of old Nicosia. In them, Fikos combines ancient art styles to display modern issues. The unveiling of his ...

By Professor Cheng Songliu In his bookThe Origin and Goal of History, German philosopher Karl Jaspers introduced the concept of the “Axial Age”, which has gained widespread recognition in global ...

Whether you are searching for your dream home at the best possible price or a high-yield investment in Cyprus’ most sought-after locations, the Life Realty Summer Collection is designed with ...

Raise your glasses for the Paphos Beer Festival. It is back and bigger than ever. From August 7 to 10, the heart of Paphos will transform into a beer lover’s paradise, ...

Thousands of people in Cyprus may be living with hepatitis without being aware of it, the Cyprus liver patients and friends association Prometheus warned on Monday, World Hepatitis Day. Early ...