Life & Style

Food is not generally thought of as a record of history. But, recipes get handed down, meals are repeated, and habits turn into routines. In Cyprus, familiar dishes often hold ...

Q: Luxury real estate has traditionally been associated with lifestyle. Why is the conversation changing now? For many years, luxury property was primarily marketed through emotion: lifestyle, design, location and ...

Traditional Cypriot music drifts across Zygi harbour, ice cream melts in children’s hands, and crowds gather in anticipation of the Kataklysmos aquatic games. I arrive just as the event ...

The continuous exposure to negative or distressing news online, widely known as doomscrolling, has become a well-recognised phenomenon with significant psychological and social implications. Anxiety, emotional exhaustion, and social isolation ...

When we came to live in Cyprus 26 years ago now, water was rationed to two days a week on our road. However, the house we later bought had a well ...

Manned by young adults with autism and dedicated to breaking down barriers, what has been billed as the island’s first social enterprise, the True Heart Café officially opened at ...

Poutine is the quintessential Canadian dish of crisp chips, cheese curds and rich gravy, widely associated with the province of Quebec and believed to have emerged in rural communities in ...

Where do you live?I live with my partner and our three cats in Nicosia, Cyprus. What did you have for breakfast?Granola with yoghurt, banana and peanut butter. Describe ...

By Kate Cantrell “Everyone who is born holds dual citizenship, in the kingdom of the well and in the kingdom of the sick,” writes Susan Sontag in the opening of ...

It is a beloved summer fruit, bright red and juicy, and this June it takes the spotlight once more time. The Community of Pedoulas in the mountain district of Nicosia ...

Perwoll, a long-standing supporter of fashion and creativity, proudly presents this year’s charity fashion show “Eight with a Cause”, participating as the Institutional Sponsor of an event that, for ...

Many people see lust as normal attraction, stress relief, fantasy or simply human nature. The attraction itself is not evil. Human beings were created for love, intimacy and connection. The ...

Purchasing a large, modern and fully equipped SUV is now more affordable than ever, as the Pilakoutas Group is offering the Nissan X-Trail with the Dynamic trim package at the ...

By Karen Taylor To think of China’s ancient Silk Road is to picture heavily laden camels slowly making their way across great swathes of empty land, connecting cultures and ...

By Yvoni Nicolaidou and Vasilia Kouppanou There is a particular kind of salad that arrives at the table looking effortless and beautiful, requires almost no cooking whatsoever, and yet manages ...

Early wake ups, daybreak, exercise and mindfulness have turned mornings have taken on a key role in today’s wellness arena. For many, these routines are seen as a way ...

The plane lands in Larnaca. Or Paphos. You wait for the seatbelt sign to turn off – because you’re good like that; the air stewards don’t need to flap ...

By devouring big, juicy burgers and more, you might get the opportunity to witness the American musician Beth Hart perform live in concert at Athens’ Lycabettus Theatre. This year, Moondog’...

Ropa Vieja is one of Cuba’s most iconic dishes, a slow-cooked shredded beef stew in a rich tomato-based sauce that reflects centuries of cultural exchange across the Caribbean and ...

Classic Caponata For 4-6 servings100ml olive oil2 large round aubergines1 small onion, thinly sliced1 large sprig of celery, finely chopped25g sugar400g passata50ml white vinegar50g capers100...

By Paul Hough While some people can spring out of bed at six in the morning and go straight into their day, others prefer to wake up later as they’...

By Catrin Cousins and Jo Wiltshire Indie sleaze is back, but not as you remember it. The 00s scene’s revival taps into a growing backlash against hyper-polished influencer culture, ...

Cyprus wine will once again take centre stage in the capital this June as Nicosia Supports Cypriot Wine returns following last year’s successful edition. Bringing together wine lovers, local ...

Tangled cobwebs dangle from the ceiling in dim light and a pleasant, musky sweetness pervades the air in this repository of a precious wine collection, once owned by Georgia’s ...