Life & Style

Sometimes a New Year really is a new year. “It’s a new thing for us,” says Aziz Altaany. “It’s a new thing. We lived 50 years with the same ...

Two days, 35 producers, four countries and over 100 wines. That is what is coming up at the 2025 Portfolio Tasting event in Paphos. Organised by the Two Wine Merchants, the two-day event ...

Recipes with Loulla Astin Sesame Coated Fried Halloumi with Honey These fried cheese slices with a crispy sesame crust and a drizzle of honey make a delicious appetizer or are ...

By Dan Baumgardt Maria, the new biopic being released in cinemas and on Netflix, is the third in Pablo Larraín’s cinematic trilogy of remarkable women. The equally astounding ...

Jack Jiang, The New School In the first few days after Donald Trump’s election in November 2024, purchases of emergency contraceptives spiked, with two companies reporting sales about 1,000% higher than ...

No heat, no light, no water. That was my Christmas. Okay. I wasn’t stuck in a freezing Ukrainian subway, and I could both find and afford food. I’m ...

Where do you live?I live in an apartment in Aglandjia with my partner. What did you have for breakfast?Nothing. I am on intermittent fasting. Describe your perfect dayThe ...

Orange Cupcakes 125g all-purpose flour 75g sugar ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 pinch salt 125g fresh orange juice 40ml vegetable oil 1 teaspoon orange zest ½ soup spoon apple cider vinegar ½ tablespoon brandy 1 teaspoon ...

By Valerie Nevgen Healthy New Year resolutions often turn to dust when real life gets in the way, so why not set your sights on something both beneficial and enjoyable – ...

By Karen Taylor In a world dominated by globalization it is hard to imagine that something is unavailable for purchase. This ubiquitous spread of goods was set in motion more ...

This is the time of the year we talk about what it is in, what is out, wine trends and predictions. I would have loved to bring you more fresh ...

This is the highest hotel in Cyprus, 1,757 metres above sea level. It’s almost the oldest, and has been around for close on 100 years. And it’s definitely among the ...

Like most people over the years, I’m constantly bombarded with exhortations to consider healthy food options, try alternative forms of exercise and find time to be mindful. I can ...

Frenchman Guerlain Chicherit led the two-week Dakar Rally on Saturday as race favourites in the car category slowed to secure better conditions for Sunday’s 48-hour Chrono stage in the ...

It’s green and crunchy and most people either love it or hate it. There are dozens of recipes cooking Brussels sprouts – which come into their own during the festive ...

Kutia, a ceremonial dish at the heart of Ukrainian Christmas celebrations, is more than just a festive pudding. Steeped in symbolism and centuries-old traditions, it represents unity, blessings and the ...

For a while, this article on Swami Jyothirmayah – and the three-day course he conducted at the Indian High Commission in Nicosia a couple of weeks ago – was lacking only one ...

Cyprus is about as angry as Britain. And France. It’s less angry than Greece, Spain, and (understandably) the Ukraine. Unless, that is, you look at our nation as a ...

Where do you live?I live in Nicosia with my parents. What did you have for breakfast?Coffee, egg and a slice of bread with cheese. Describe your perfect day....

India’s first Christmas cake India’s first Christmas cake was born in Kerala in 1883. It is also called the Kerala Plum Cake, and is a dark, rich cake with ...

The Cyprus Society for the Protection of Animals (CSPCA) on Thursday announced its plans to report the government to the Council of Europe, citing severe failings in enforcing animal welfare ...

The first regional dog shelter, serving the municipalities of Nicosia, is expected to be licensed by mid-2025, the Commissioner for Environment and Animal Welfare Antonia Theodosiou said on Thursday. Speaking ...

At the very end of 2012, Google did something it had never done before. And has never done since. It launched a New Year map. The idea was that people all ...

By Despina Nicola Maria and Jack had always fought, and the arguments often left them feeling hurt, distant, and misunderstood. Maria would think, If Jack truly loved me, he’d ...