Life & Style

Almost 3,000 years ago, someone in what is now Larnaca (and was then Kition) was buried with an extraordinary collection of gold jewellery. There were earrings, bracelets, rings, a necklace and ...

ModelKey FeatureDyson SupersonicDigital motor, temperature controlGHD HeliosFast drying, ergonomic designShark HyperAIRLightweight, minimizes tanglingAENO HD5B AI ProDryerAI temperature control, 5 attachmentsLaifen Swift SpecialA high-speed brushless motor and lightweight Dyson Supersonic — a ...

Imagine discovering that your partner has been talking to an AI companion most evenings. Not occasionally, and not as a joke. They tell it about their day, confide in it ...

In 2025, just 1.9 per cent of Cypriots aged 16 and over consumed alcohol daily, falling significantly below the European Union average of 4.8 per cent, according to Eurostat data released on Monday. While ...

It has job titles, mutual connections and fewer bathroom selfies. No wonder some people are getting confused  In Cyprus, flirting on LinkedIn carries one fairly obvious risk. There is every ...

By Vassiliki Sinopoulou Picture a cosy Danish living room. Candles flicker, soft music plays and friends and family gather around a table laden with pastries – flaky, buttery and gloriously calorific. ...

As I venture to the newly-located premises of one of our capital’s longest standing bookshops in the heart of the walled city, I wonder whether Al, online bookshops and ...

Microwave Mochi with Sweet Bean Paste 100g glutinous rice flour (mochiko)260ml cold water50g white sugarPinch of salt1-2 drops food colouring50g cornflour10-12 tbsp (250-300g) sweet ...

The croissant, the buttery laminated pastry now closely associated with French breakfast culture, has a history that does not start in France but instead in Austria, going through many centuries ...

By Emanuela Prandelli In a luxury market often blamed for flattening creativity, Maison Schiaparelli has long stood out for its defiant unconventionality. Where Coco Chanel’s creations exalted the functional ...

The grape harvest seasons brings many joys, one of them being the annual Limassol Wine Festival, which this year marks its 64th anniversary. Taking place again at the Municipal Garden, ...

The Caribbean most travellers see is the one mega-ships are built for: large commercial piers, busy terminals, and ports designed to handle thousands of passengers at once. But that infrastructure ...

Some dinners introduce a menu; others reveal the philosophy behind a restaurant. At Amyth of Nicosia, in the heart of Nicosia’s Old Town, the experience unfolds in just this ...

Where do you live?In Limassol with my husband, two daughters and my parents. What did you have for breakfast?I do not eat breakfast, except when on holiday. Coffee ...

Abstract art has become the defining visual statement in Mediterranean homes, replacing ornamental tradition with bold, expressive compositions that feel entirely at ease against whitewashed walls and sun-drenched terraces. From ...

Cyprus wines can become more competitive and of better quality, Agriculture Minister Christos Senekis said, while pledging government support for winegrowers tackling drought, climate change and rising production costs. Speaking ...

A large wooden door from a traditional Cypriot house may not have been designed simply for letting people in and out. In many vernacular homes, the main entrance, known as ...

A pocket-sized hardback with a cover like a vision of Atlantis, all sea-blue and filigreed gold. The Magic We Create reads the title – then, in smaller letters, The Book of ...

Grilled Feta with Cherry Tomatoes and Peppers 200g feta kept in one whole piece500g tomato sauce with basil1 large Florina pepper (cut into strips)10 cherry tomatoes (whole)20 olives (mixed ...

Pizza, one of Italy’s most recognisable culinary exports, has a history that stretches back through centuries of simple flatbreads and regional experimentation. Its earliest ancestors can be traced to ...

By Vasilios Silivistris Humans have always developed ways to protect themselves from emotional discomfort. Some of these responses arise automatically and outside awareness, while others are deliberate attempts to manage ...

Eating out has become significantly more expensive in Cyprus over the last three years, with a meal out that cost €100 in 2023 now amounting to an average of €126 – an increase of 26 ...

Where do you live?A little outside of Nicosia with the spirit of my three dead chickens. What did you have for breakfast?The best breakfast known to man, cold ...

By Sharon Crozier-De Rosa Known almost as much for her trademark mid-parted hair and large aviator sunglasses as for her acute intelligence, courage and wit, feminist activist Gloria Steinem who ...