Life & Style

For years, poetry was said to be fading into the background — confined to slim volumes on dusty shelves or to academic circles far removed from everyday life. Yet across Europe, ...

Blueberry Banana CakeThis soft and fragrant banana bread is naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and blueberries, with no added sugar. It’s a nourishing bake that works perfectly for breakfast, ...

When Cyprus Mail published “A poem for Cyprus” in honor of Independence Day, it underscored something many on the island instinctively understand: poetry is not confined to classrooms or literary ...

On any given evening, a poem written in a small apartment in Limassol can be read moments later in Rotterdam, Dublin or Berlin. The journey from notebook to audience no ...

In an era where algorithms increasingly shape what we see, read and share, the question of who gets to be heard has taken on new urgency. From social media feeds ...

Asparagus Wrapped in Parma Ham with Tahini & Yogurt Dressing Tender asparagus bundles wrapped in delicate Parma ham, roasted to perfection, and finished with a creamy tahini and yoghurt dressing. ...

Drones have become a common sight across Europe — capturing sunsets, coastlines and city skylines from angles once reserved for helicopters. But while consumer drone technology is increasingly accessible, regulations surrounding ...

By Dina Gavarieva Dementia is in the headlines more than ever, not only because populations are living longer, but because younger people and well-known figures are being diagnosed. Recently, BBC ...

By Karen Taylor Living in the most open period in history, the young generation in China have grown up confident, hopeful and responsible. They are not alone, opportunities abound for ...

At the easternmost edge of the European Union, Larnaca is reshaping its investment profile through sustainable, large-scale coastal developments. Driven by a combination of private investment, local authorities and cultural ...

They sit beside us at café tables, follow us down village streets, sleep near our restaurants, homes and hotels Cyprus has a complicated relationship with animals. Stray cats curl up ...

As American as it gets, or at least as American as it briefly tried to get, freedom fries were what happened when a pile of deep-fried potatoes wandered into international ...

I was the owner of one of the nicest restaurants in one of the nicest streets of Cyprus, and the following week, I was cooking on the street, recalls Jeffrey, ...

By Paolo Laudani and Helen Reid Germany’s Puma and fierce rival Adidas have their roots in the very same house where brothers Rudolf and Adolf Dassler launched their shoe ...

Where do you live?In Latsia, Nicosia What did you have for breakfast?Two kiwis to start, filtered coffee with milk, and sourdough toast with lots of butter and Cretan ...

Turkey is laying the groundwork to restrict social media access for minors with a parliamentary report this week calling for broad measures including age verification and content filtering, joining a ...

Cosy Sweet Potato, Lentil & Spinach Stew When the temperature drops and daylight feels fleeting, nothing soothes quite like a warm, nourishing bowl of stew. This Cosy Sweet Potato, Lentil &...

For most of her life, Anna believed what she was taught to believe: That her body was a disappointment; that her size reflected a personal failure; that standing beside her ...

Unlike many other sites on the globe, Lord Shiva’s home of Mount Kailash is as remote as it is sacred. And not many people can say they have visited. ...

Spain and Greece on Tuesday proposed bans on social media use by teenagers, marking a hardening of attitudes by European nations against technology platforms they say are designed to be ...

My understanding of blood donation is not abstract. As a teenager, I was hit by a speeding car while crossing the road and needed surgery, treatment and a blood transfusion ...

On this island, our professional and personal lives aren’t distinct Did you know that Cyprus works amongst the longest hours of any country in Europe? According to the latest ...

Here’s a pro tip, says Christos Soteriou. If you’re in a place with no good options – at the airport, say – and desperate for a coffee, go to Starbucks (...

Winter can be painfully repetitive: the same jackets, the same early dark evenings, the same ‘let’s just stay in’ compromise. A sunshine break doesn’t just change the temperature; ...