Life & Style

By Dina Gavarieva Great British Bake Off star Nadiya Hussain recently revealed she has been diagnosed with two autoimmune diseases after spending the best part of two years in and ...

Rates of obesity and overweight are spiralling due to a “monumental societal failure” to tackle the problem, with more than half of adults and almost a third of children and ...

In the years leading up to 1974, Eleni Papademetriou travelled the island. A renowned ethnographer, philologist and photographer, she documented a way of life that has since been reshaped beyond recognition ...

With March 1 set as International Yiannoudi Day, the indigenous Cyprus grape is celebrated by oenophiles across the island in an initiative spearheaded by president of the Cyprus Friends of Wine ...

By Philippa Tracy Are cinema-going audiences in terminal decline? There has been lots of evidence to suggest that they are. However, I am happy to report that last weekend I ...

There’s something magical about a steaming bowl of bouillabaisse – a dish that evokes the sun-drenched shores of Provence even during the chilliest days of winter. This iconic fish stew, ...

“Last summer our office air conditioning broke! “It was the middle of the worst heatwave; the repairmen were slammed and couldn’t get there for a week. So my boss ...

Where do you live?Limassol What did you have for breakfast?Cereal Describe your perfect dayCreative writing, a walk with my dog, listening to classical music and jazz, watching a ...

Undoubtedly, an expecting mother is excited to become a parent, but there are challenges, especially regarding footwear. In America, many women suffer from swollen feet, achy arches, and even back ...

Traditional Malabar spice mix Malabar is a region in the South of India. The name of the region is thought to be derived from the Malayalam words mala (hill) and ...

PrimeBiome is a dietary supplement that supports skin health and maintains gut balance using an optimally dosed blend of natural ingredients. The formula particularly targets the skin-gut axis that shares ...

Tor Properties is transforming real estate in Cyprus by creating exceptional projects in prime locations. With a focus on modern comfort and convenience, each project is designed to offer a ...

By Kent Dunlap I broke its neck. When making a vase at the potter’s wheel, I torqued its slippery neck clear off the pot as I tried to thin ...

By Depina Nicola Dating can be both thrilling and intimidating. For many women, it is especially nerve-wracking due to genetic predispositions and societal conditioning. The fear of scarcity – of not ...

Special education teacher by day, football referee by weekends and afternoons. This dual profession is not groundbreaking, but in Cyprus if you are a woman on the football field it ...

There’s a fantastic thread on the r/Cyprus subreddit. ‘What Are Your Hobbies?’ it asks. Some of the answers are hilariously tongue-in-cheek. ‘Dreaming of affordable property, cursing idiots who ...

In the grand tapestry of global youth movements, few threads weave together as unexpectedly as the connection between Pope Francis’ Fratelli tutti initiative and One Young World, co-founded by Kate ...

It’s hard to think of marmalade without picturing Paddington Bear, that lovable Peruvian stowaway whose adventures revolve around his favourite sticky treat! But long before marmalade found its way ...

On my way to the Oleander Institute – actually to Myrsini’s studio in old Nicosia; the institute has no physical office – I spot a grey-haired couple in their golden years ...

Lately, I’ve noticed my energy feels sluggish – as many of you may be experiencing – as Cyprus faces excessive drops in temperature. With recent reports of temperatures plummeting close to ...

By Pierre-Yann Dolbec American rapper Doechii turned heads on the Grammy Awards red carpet on Februay. 2 in a striking Thom Browne ensemble: an off-the-shoulder corset suit dress with exaggerated hips, ...

Cyprus sleeps more than most! In the UK, people sleep an average of seven hours a night; in the UAE, it’s 6.8 hours. Albania sleeps the most (almost eight hours), ...

Where do you live?I live in Nicosia with my husband What did you have for breakfast?Tea and toast. Describe your perfect dayA perfect day for me would be ...

Cabbage Soup with Caldo Verde Sausage 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 spicy sausage (12 cm), thinly sliced 1 teaspoon sweet paprika ½ teaspoon pepper 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1/2 tsp salt (or ...