Life & Style

The New Year is here. Its celebrations have come and gone, and at this time of year a peculiar feeling lingers. It is a season of new beginnings and fresh ...

Alex, a 28-year-old professional living in a bustling city, decides one evening to pause and take stock of his life. He admires Emma Watson for her intelligence, grace and advocacy ...

Olive trees are the most eternal feature of Cyprus’ rural landscape, with olive oil among the key crops each year. While production has wavered over recent seasons, Cyprus continues to ...

‘Don’t get angry at the Limassol Avenue traffic jam; don’t curse the neighbour’s dogs; swim in the Med every morning!’ This weekend will see Cyprus’ yearly cold ...

YouTube grows faster every year, and creators need new ways to stand out. Over 500 hours of video are upload to the platform every minute, which means content fights for space ...

Rebekah Gregoriades For once, I didn’t start the year off with a list of resolutions. This, I must say, took the guilt factor out of the equation and I ...

This is the colour our island needs more of Modern Cyprus homes tend to err on the side of beige: bright but a bit bland in their sameness. White walls, ...

Tarhana is a dried food made from a fermented mixture of grain and yoghurt or fermented milk, found across Central Asian, Southeast European and Middle Eastern cuisines. In its dry ...

Where do you live?I live in Spain by myself 🙂 What did you have for breakfast?Oats with yogurt and frozen berries 🙂 Describe your perfect dayIt’s a Saturday, I ...

Upside Down Tart with Caramelised Apples (Tarte Tatin) 600g apples (about 5) – 350g once peeled and de-cored100g brown sugar75g unsalted butter, cut into small pieces1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 puff ...

By Vasilis Silivistris Christmas is fast approaching, and for many people, this means stress levels rise. What should be a joyful time of year can quickly become overwhelming. The pressure ...

Shepherds and Christmas go together like crumpets and tea – but they’re mostly NPCs, as the kids say. They do their own thing, watching their flocks by night as the ...

Kathikas village’s central square will fill with wine lovers and winemakers on December 26 and 27 as a unique Christmas Wine Celebration takes place. Two evening full of aroma, tradition and ...

“Life without pausing to celebrate and experience human togetherness can feel long and exhausting,” says wine and gastronomy educator and writer Florentia Kythreotou. Centered on the history of the beloved ...

Novo Nordisk’s newly approved weight-loss pill version of Wegovy will be a test case for the fast-growing cash-paying consumer market, with plans for the first highly effective oral treatment ...

Engagement rings sit at the centre of many proposals in Cyprus, where couples mix local traditions with destination weddings and weekend getaways. According to the Europe Diamond Engagement Rings Market ...

As time feels increasingly fast, digital and disconnected, an older habit is finding new life: reading. Boosted by the influence of BookTok, the rise of book cafés and shared ...

By Bryn Beeder For many, holidays are synonymous with quality time and long-standing traditions. Typically laden with delicious foods, it’s not uncommon to eat more during the holidays than ...

On an island that’s never quiet for long, these sounds might be the best Cyprus is never quiet for long. There’s barking dogs, screaming neighbours, constant construction. But ...

Polish Galareta is one of those beloved traditional recipes the unfortunate appearance of which may discourage the uninitiated. Also known colloquially as “cold feet,” this savoury jelly, a type of ...

Eddy Nassar can talk, all right. “If we don’t stop, I’ll keep you here for another five hours!” he jokes as the interview winds to a close – though ...

By Jye Marshall Prada will become the new owners of the Versace brand, under a €1.25 billion deal. Versace has recently struggled both financially and in keeping up with the larger ...

Where do you live?I live between London and Cyprus. In London I live with flatmates and in Cyprus I live at home with my family. What did you have ...

Winter Spiced Apple Oat BarsThese wholesome oat bars – a naturally sweet, high-fibre snack – are sweetened with apples and warm spices, making them a perfect winter snack. They are soft, aromatic, ...