Life & Style

Why is Motherwitch – opening this Thursday in local cinemas – quite a special kind of movie? Let us count the ways. “It’s special because it’s Cyprus’ first folk-horror feature ...

I’ve often wondered how much of my life I’ve spent in repose. Not merely resting, but genuinely asleep—face down, starfished, curled around a pillow… The estimate is ...

A flower arch was going to cost Andreas €1,000. He and his partner, Stephanie, were planning their wedding in Cyprus when one florist quoted them €5,000. When they decided to remove the ...

The 52nd Cyprus Rally delivered one of the most dramatic finishes of all time. Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah beat Simos Galatariotis by just 4.63 seconds, securing the victory and being crowned ...

For Savvina Koulle, downhill mountain biking is not just about going fast. It is a way to face fear, push boundaries and discover how to react when situations do not ...

Onigiri (Rice Triangles) ≈ 400g cooked sushi rice120g canned tuna, well drainedmayonnaise with sriracha1 pickled cucumber, choppedToasted sesame seedsFried onion1 sheet of nori, cut into strips Prepare the sushi rice ...

Bacalhau – salted cod – occupies a unique place in Portuguese culinary history, so deeply embedded in national identity that it is often said there are as many recipes as there are ...

By Ashique KhudaBukhsh Ask an artificial intelligence model whether a face looks gay or straight and it will refuse to answer. But ask it to alter a person’s photo ...

By Cathrine Jansson-Boyd Fashion lovers are generally associated with bursting wardrobes and chasing the latest trends. But that reputation is beginning to shift. In the last few years, market surveys ...

Finding the right bedding in Cyprus isn’t always straightforward. Long, hot summers, humid coastal nights and cooler winter evenings mean that what feels comfortable in one season might not ...

A lab-grown diamond is a real diamond. It has the same carbon, the same crystal structure and the same fire when it catches the light at dinner. What changes is ...

The 52nd Cyprus International Rally takes place this weekend, featuring 30 crews from eight countries.The event is the fifth and final round of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship. Cyprus’ ...

A couple of weeks ago LOEL celebrated 30 years of its Zivania, which has reached iconic status among lovers of this grape marc spirit. Zivania is a traditional alcoholic beverage, which ...

Where do you live?I live with my beloved wife, Anna, and our dog, Nugget. What did you have for breakfast?I had my favourite breakfast: toasted wholegrain bread with ...

A judge in New Mexico ordered Meta Platforms META.O on Wednesday to pay the state $25 billion after a jury found the company had misled consumers about the privacy of ...

The villages of Alona and Pelendri will be celebrating Cyprus’ zivania traditions with festivals later this month and in November, showcasing traditional distillation, local cuisine, music and dance. Alona’s ...

Athienou’s traditional food-making has evolved into modern textile art, showcased in a collection of silk scarves inspired by the town’s halloumi, bread, wedding sweets, and handmade pasta. “Athienou: ...

Mosquitoes may be small, but in Cyprus they are an almost constant nuisance, present throughout the year, although the species and level of activity change with the seasons. But why ...

Cyprus is an island made for driving. The coastal roads between Larnaca and Paphos, the pine-covered bends of the Troodos mountains and the quiet villages of the Akamas peninsula are ...

Typography and coloring may seem unrelated, but both depend on the same design principle: provide enough structure to guide the eye while leaving room for interpretation. A lettering tattoo must ...

Cyprus loves to eat. That is no secret and thankfully there is no shortage of places to chose. The island has award-winning restaurants, recognised by top industry professionals and venues ...

If you are moving from Canada to the USA, ask prospective movers how they handle customs paperwork, what their quote includes and how delivery is scheduled. Those answers help you ...

By Tassilo Hummel and Helen Reid Gucci has begun selling new luxury sneaker models labelled Made in China, a break with its Italian manufacturing tradition that some industry watchers say ...

Oleg is Ukrainian, 33, and in finance. It’s 7pm on a Friday, the end of a long working week. You’d expect him to be in a bar, letting off ...