The true story of the Paphos pelican
Of course you know Kokos – everyone does!
He’s been around for decades, a fixture of the Paphos seafront; a celebrity featured on postcards and stamps, in international articles and ...
Why more employers are accepting online doctor’s certificates
In recent years, there has been a noticeable shift in how employers handle sick leave and medical documentation. Traditionally, employees were required to visit a doctor in person to obtain ...
Enjoyed Butter by Asako Yuzuki?
By Hannah Osborne
Asako Yuzuki’s novel Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder is the latest literary sensation by a female Japanese writer to be served to, and savoured ...
Health at your fingertips
By Adam Taylor
From Kylie Jenner and Rihanna to Ariana Grande and Cardi B, celebrities are sporting long, acrylics – often heavily embellished with nail art – as an expression of their ...
Miso soup: A warm embrace from Japan
Miso soup, a staple of Japanese cuisine, offers more than just comfort in a bowl; it represents a rich tapestry of tradition, nourishment and the art of simplicity. With its ...
A minute with Leda Theo, professional artist ‘striving to create emotional intimacy through light and colour!’
Where do you live?For the past few years I live and paint in Nicosia Cyprus where my art studio is, with my dog.I’ve been traveling for almost ...
Government recalls dangerous eggs
The state veterinary services announced on Friday the recall of K. Th. Nikolaou Ltd’s ‘Class A’ eggs after they were found to contain chlorates above the permissible levels.
They ...
Guest recipes with Serene Tharian
Creamy Curry Ranch Dressing
Salads and salad dressings have taken up my world this long, hot summer in Cyprus. The original Ranch dressing served in the 1950s at Hidden Valley ...
The power of habits
Habits shape our lives in ways we often don’t fully realise. Known as the father of positive thinking, Norman Vincent Peale once said, “Repetition of the same thought or ...
Cyprus artist embraces the unknown
Combining his Mediterranean roots with the influence of Japanese aesthetics and philosophy, Ioannis (Giannis) Aristotelous is a Greek Cypriot artist making waves in Japan’s contemporary art scene. Based in ...
Kyriakides launches €2m project to ‘tackle’ long Covid
European Commissioner for Health Stella Kyriakides on Tuesday announced a €2 million project aimed at “tackling” long Covid in the European Union.
The European Commission said the project will focus on ...
A taste of the Limassol hills
No one can argue against Omodhos village being the wine capital of Cyprus. It is surrounded by several wineries and their vineyards cover mountain tops such as Afames and Kremnos ...
‘I won’t come back to Cyprus!’
“Everywhere in Ayia Napa,” says Lotta, wrinkling her nose in disgust, “there are reps. They get in your face, touch your body…”
Not every visitor to Cyprus has a winning ...
Neuville wins in Greece to stretch championship lead
Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville won the Acropolis Rally and extended his world championship lead to 34 points on Sunday as title rival Sebastien Ogier rolled his Toyota on the final stage ...
The Mediterranean diet is all the rage because it represents a way of life we’ve lost
By Marco Romagnoli
The promise of a long, healthy, happy existence living an active, community-based lifestyle under warm, sunny skies may be within reach. In fact, it could be on ...
Kamala’s kicks, Tim’s lids, and the red ties that bind
By Deirdre Clemente
With US presidential Election Day approaching, candidates are courting voters with everything they’ve got: targeted ads, texts, taunts and stump speeches.
An overlooked aspect of electioneering ...
Samosa: From ancient trade routes to global delight
The samosa, a beloved triangular pastry filled with spiced potatoes, peas and sometimes meat, embarks on a culinary odyssey that spans continents and epochs. This delectable snack, with its crispy ...
A messenger from Cyprus’ depths
Sakis Lazarides doesn’t live in Nicosia (or even Cyprus). That’s just where we happen to meet, at the Arabica Coffee House in a nondescript corner of the capital – ...
A minute with Yiorgos Yiannou, set designer
Where do you live?I live in the centre of Nicosia, with my two children Phaedra and Ektoras and my two cats Bonneux and Marine.
What did you have for ...
Guest recipes with LIDL Food Academy
Lemon Baked Fish in Parchment Paper
4 tablespoons olive oil, for brushing1 zucchini, thinly sliced1 red pepper cut into strips4 boneless fresh sea bream fillets (500-600g total)4 thin slices of ...
The benefits of olive oil for the skin
By Nicolas Netien
Olive trees have been abundant in Cyprus since Neolithic times and while the benefits of olive oil for the skin were understood by ancient civilisations, they have ...
Just 8 minutes of TikTok ‘thinspiration’ content is enough to affect body image
By Rachel Hogg
Social media has only made body image issues worse for young people, leading them to compare themselves with others and strive for often unattainable – and unhealthy – beauty ...
Who are the inhabitants of the island?
In an age where digital manipulation and artificial intelligence often blur the line between reality and artifice, Mohamad Khatib’s analogue photography stands out. Born in Beirut and raised in ...
Dynamic performance by Tziortzis in Czech Republic
Vladimiros Tziortzis had a very good performance at the Autodrom Most track in the Czech Republic last weekend, during the fifth round of the year in EURONASCAR PRO, the last ...