Life & Style

‘When the war breaks out in 1974, he is one of 40 soldiers commanded to keep the hotel under their control until the very end.’ ALIX NORMAN reads the most powerful novel ...

A donkey died on Wednesday after being run over on the motorway which connects Nicosia and Kyrenia. The donkey was sighted on the motorway near Bogazi on Wednesday morning, but ...

Is hyaluronic acid as effective as skincare brands claim asks Lian Liu Hyaluronic acid has become a huge buzzword in the beauty industry, with everything from creams and cleansers to ...

Physicist Peter Higgs, whose theory of an undetected particle in the universe changed science and was vindicated by a Nobel prize-winning discovery half a century later, has died aged 94, the ...

Have you ever found yourself driving past a restaurant on an almost daily basis and wondering why you’ve never stopped to try it out? This was the case with ...

The Golf is the heart of the German automotive manufacturer Volkswagen, and it is no exaggeration to say the model represents the term “best seller” like no other in the ...

There are several advantages of serving wine from a larger bottle Ask wine lover where is the home of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and they will all answer Burgundy. All ...

The island’s only world-class film festival is well worth your time says THEO PANAYIDES It’s Cyprus Film Days (CFD), our only world-class film festival (not counting shorts and ...

Life insurance is a crucial financial tool that offers your loved ones financial stability in an unfavourable circumstance. Although having life insurance is essential, choosing the appropriate policy can be ...

Plants thrive and flowers bloom as insects buzz about As the early bulbs go over, then other flowers are desperate to take their places. The calla lily bed in my ...

MARÍA VILLANUEVA FERNÁNDEZ looks at Balenciaga and the influence of abstract art In January, the TV series Cristóbal Balenciaga premiered, a story inspired by the life of ...

In the leafy realm of Caesar Salad, crisp romaine lettuce meets a symphony of flavours in a dish that boasts both royal origins and international acclaim. Legend has it that ...

What makes voatsiperifery the world’s best pepper By Jérôme Queste and Harizoly Razafimandimby The triple Michelin-starred chef Anne-Sophie Pic has long been raving about its “complex, woody, ...

Using the body itself as art, one local man with a curated look is both playful and serious. THEO PANAYIDES meets a man (once half fish) who trusts his instincts ...

Where do you live? I live in Nicosia, by myself. What did you have for breakfast? BLT in Lebanese pitta. Describe your perfect day Waking up early, some work, some ...

Lent lets vegan cuisine shine Chestnut Loaf Roast 200g precooked chestnuts 2 red onions 2 garlic cloves 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons dark soya 2 cups vegetable stock 1 cup almond milk 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 ...

Sun, sea and wellness. Three ingredients that go together and can contribute greatly to our wellbeing. Getting enough sunshine, before the summer heat hits, floating in seawater and participating in ...

Developed by one in ten mothers, it really shouldn’t be ignored says DR VASILIOS SILIVISTRIS About one in ten mothers develop postnatal depression, which is defined as depression suffered ...

When it comes to a new restaurant, the anticipation and the expectations alone are worth at least half the experience. The more I wait to try a place out, the ...

SARA DOUEDARI meets an unconventional artist whose works reflect his journey that began in the name of education Located in the heart of Limassol, Dinga’s studio is a realm ...

Ktima Dafermou blends the old with the new If you are an avid traveller and enjoy a glass of wine, visiting wineries might be the perfect type of day out ...

Who sleeps better in Cyprus: men or women, couples or singles, young or old? What professions lend themselves to insomnia? And why is one town sleeping much less than the ...

Paolo Aversa on how the sport is trying to redress its longstanding lack of support for female drivers and staff In the high-speed world of Formula One, women’s presence ...

Dim sum, those bite-sized Cantonese wonders, have charmed taste buds for centuries. Their story starts in the teeming streets of Guangzhou, China, during the era of the Silk Road. In ...