Life & Style

Cyprus is renowned for ‘wall to wall’ sunshine for a great deal of the year and some rain during the winter. This year has been quite an exception with very ...

By Jack Hetherington, Adam James Loch and Pablo Juliano Every year, 7.6 million tonnes of food is lost or wasted in Australia alone. When we think about this, we might picture ...

By Alison Habens In the beginning, there was just one, unnamed, muse. The blind bard Homer (a poet born around 850BC) invoked her with the words ‘Sing, daughter of Zeus’ ...

Few dishes evoke the charm of Central Europe quite like the Wiener Schnitzel. This iconic, golden-crusted delicacy has not only become Austria’s culinary flagbearer but also an international favourite. ...

By Philippa Tracy As a Brit abroad, you know you have a reputation for upsetting the locals. You may never have been involved in a drunken brawl. But even so, ...

Where do you live?I live alone in Nicosia. What did you have for breakfast?Porridge with almond milk, chia seeds, walnuts, banana. Describe your perfect dayRise in the morning, ...

A campaign was launched on Thursday to have the traditional Cypriot koupa added to the European Union’s Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) register. The Larnaca chamber of commerce (Evel) and ...

Bouillabaisse 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, sliced 1 tsp salt 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon tomato paste 4 tablespoons dry white wine 2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced 1 large ...

By Therèsa M Winge Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republican contender Donald Trump could not be more different – and this split between them extends far beyond politics and ...

By Theresa Larkin When we start to go grey depends a lot on genetics. Your first grey hairs usually appear anywhere between your twenties and fifties. For men, grey hairs ...

In 1976, Stamatis Moraitis was given six months to live. His cancer had advanced; the doctors suggested he get his affairs in order, because the end was nigh. So he packed ...

By Evangeline Mantzioris Cinnamon has been long used around the world in both sweet and savoury dishes and drinks. But a new TikTok trend claims adding a teaspoon of cinnamon ...

By Mitchell Gallagher In the quiet backwaters of Yunnan, Dong Meihua – though her followers know her by the public alias Dianxi Xiaoge – has done something remarkable: She’s taken the ...

Bibimbap, a vibrant and flavourful Korean dish, is much more than a delicious medley of rice, vegetables and meat. It embodies centuries of cultural heritage and a rich history that ...

On the wall of a house near the Faneromeni underground car park in old Nicosia there’s a very polite printed note, in Greek and English: “Dear friend,” says the ...

“We don’t like risks in Cyprus, do we?” asks Loui. “I reckon we tend to sit where we land. Why take a chance when you believe your path is ...

Where do you live?I live on asteroid B612 with a small prince. What did you have for breakfast?I had traditional warm Athienou bread, dipped in butter, with halloumi. ...

Chickpea Vegan Omelettes 2 cups of whole meal flour1 can of drained chickpeasHandful of Swiss chard (chopped)2 sliced button mushrooms1/2 teaspoon of turmeric1 tablespoon of nutritional yeast2 cups of water1 cup ...

Taisei Hikage is fighting a losing battle at his Tokyo ramen shop – not to attract customers, but to keep a lid on the price he charges for Japan’s national ...

By Dr Vasilios Silivistris Personality disorders are a group of psychiatric conditions in which a person’s long-term (chronic) behaviours, emotions and thoughts are very different from their culture’s ...

In Mexican culture, November 1 and 2 are a significant time of year, recognised even by Unesco as part of the country’s Intangible Cultural Heritage. It is when the ethereal portals ...

In Carlo Collodi’s classic novel Pinocchio, Geppetto is an elderly woodcarver and the creator of Pinocchio. Geppetto’s love for Pinocchio is evident throughout the story, as he sacrifices ...

In Cyprus, legend tells of a warrior so mighty that his strength reshaped the very land… Digenis Akritas is our hero: a mythical figure who saved Cyprus from the invading ...

Let’s be real—hunting down the perfect furniture can feel overwhelming, and seeking advice from a consultant can sometimes seem like a hassle. But the truth is, there are ...