Life & Style

“Do you come to Pervolia?” movement coach Andreas Economou had asked me when I spoke to him earlier in the week. “Rarely,” I had replied. And it was true, Pervolia, ...

Shrimps with Crust Gamberi con la Conza For the shrimp2 tablespoons olive oil1 small onion, finely chopped1 clove garlic, finely chopped3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped1/2 teaspoon chili powder450g pre-cooked ...

Chile’s Empanadas Empanadas in Chile trace their origins to the arrival of Spanish colonial cooking traditions in the 16th century, when the concept of folded pastries filled with meat ...

By Vasilios Silivistris Many people have heard of hypnosis, but not everyone understands what hypnotherapy really is. Thanks to stage shows and television, there are still plenty of myths about ...

This summer, there is no shortage of events and things to do in Cyprus. It seems like every corner, village and community has something fun in store for the summer ...

In Cyprus, the Mediterranean diet does not arrive in a carefully labelled box. It is there in the lentils, beans and fresh greens, the fish placed in the middle of ...

Where do you live?I live in north London with my husband and my parents. What did you have for breakfast?Sourdough toast with lots of butter. Describe your perfect ...

By Karen Taylor Thousands of miles apart, shadow puppets are used in two very different corners of the world to tell stories against a backdrop no more dramatic than a ...

When I heard about colour analysis, I thought finding my colours would be the easiest part. After learning I belonged to the Spring palette, I assumed discovering the shades that ...

Cyprus, for more than four decades, has been home to Elisabeth Villiger Toufexis. But long before settling on the island, she had embarked on a journey that would eventually take ...

By Naomi Braithwaite Constantly namedropped in Absolutely Fabulous – one of the sharpest and funniest sitcoms of the 1990s – London’s most iconic fashion department store is up for sale following ...

It takes a moment to even realise it’s her, this slim young woman in a light-pink T-shirt, dwarfed by the gaudy tower of Ayia Napa marina. She looks like ...

Thai Red Curry with Fish 500g whole fish, skinned3 tablespoons oilSaltPepper2 tablespoons red curry paste400g coconut milk (canned)200g green beans, cut into 3 cm pieces2 tablespoons lime juice1 teaspoon ...

Ceviche is widely regarded as Peru’s national dish, a vibrant expression of coastal life, history and cultural exchange that has evolved over centuries. Its origins are often traced to ...

By Dina Gavarieva We all have moments when life feels too much, perhaps following a difficult conversation, a painful memory, a sense of failure, loneliness, shame, guilt or regret. Many ...

Cyprus appears to generate more Tinder revenue per resident than Greece or Portugal, while its use of generative AI is also unusually high. Now a new class of matchmakers is ...

As the Korean Peninsula swelters through a heat wave, North Korean state media has touted everything from dog-meat soup to chicken broth (commonly called dangogi-guk) as ways to cope, while ...

Musician Where do you live? I currently live in Nicosia with my parents (as I’m still in the army) however I will soon live alone in England as of ...

What is fueling the rise of boutique wineries? A new generation of wine lovers is reaching for labels with prestige or legacy, they are seeking connection, authenticity and something crafted ...

Cyprus has set itself a target of 85,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2030. The figure today is around 8,200 across all categories, and battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars together account for 0.77 ...

Luxury travel is often associated with private jets, five-star resorts, superyachts, Michelin-starred dining, and once-in-a-lifetime itineraries. Travelers remember the breathtaking sunset from a yacht in the Mediterranean or the flawless ...

The way we date has quietly become another source of digital overwhelm. Endless swiping, half-formed conversations, and the low hum of uncertainty can leave you more depleted than connected. Dating, ...

XM is honoured and proud to announce its support for the latest historic challenge undertaken by Charalampos Taiganidis, a living legend of Greek and international Paralympic sport. XM proud to ...

There is something quietly remarkable about watching a 10-year-old walk onto a stage, bow to the audience and sit confidently at a grand piano that drowns him. There are no ...