Life & Style

… and a leap to the future. Every destination has a unique narrative to share. Paphos’ rich historical sites will undoubtedly catapult visitors into an exciting chapter, one that stretches back ...

Not that much of an excuse for going out is ever needed, so a birthday lunch felt like a good enough reason to try something new. I had heard of ...

A laid-back Texan has wooed Spain with his favourite pastime – disc golf. It’s cheap, it’s popular and now he has turned his sights on Cyprus, he tells THEO ...

The most important thing is to seek professional advice and guidance, says Dr Vasilios Silivistris The stigma and taboo of mental illness across cultures is profound especially here in Cyprus. ...

PAUL LAMBIS meets two very different men who share one thing in common Although Wang Jiangjiang and Pavlos Michaelides are from different cultures, live in different parts of the globe, ...

Billionaire Elon Musk’s decision to rebrand Twitter as X could be complicated legally: companies including Meta (META.O) and Microsoft (MSFT.O) already have intellectual property rights to the ...

What environmental contaminants have got to do with it By Daniel Marcu The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently reported that around one in six couples globally are affected by infertility. ...

A recent study suggests that kids in Cyprus don’t fly the nest until almost 30 years of age. ALIX NORMAN finds out if there’s more to it than rocketing ...

Elon Musk said on Sunday he was looking to change Twitter’s logo, tweeting: “And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds”. In ...

By Hannah Viney There are roughly 22 million jars of Vegemite manufactured in the original Melbourne factory every year. According to the Vegemite website, around 80 per cent of Australian households have ...

What if halloumi or Commandaria were NOT made in Cyprus? Alix Norman discovers a dark secret about one of the island’s most treasured heritage items “It’s like discovering ...

The White House on Friday launched an office to prepare for and respond to potential pandemics, to be led by Paul Friedrichs, a military combat surgeon and retired Air Force ...

Where do you live and with whom? I live in Nicosia with my girlfriend and our wonderful dog! What did you have for breakfast? Overnight oats with berries. Describe your ...

Seabass wrapped in vine leaves Vine leaves are a wonder food. Even though they are used here to seal the fish and hold the moisture in while cooking, you can ...

Sometimes we listen to our friends a little too much regarding restaurant recommendations and general advice. They do not always get the facts right. Indeed, this is the case when ...

Born to Limassol ‘aristocracy’, former ambassador to the UK Alexandros Zenon came of age during the Turkish invasion. THEO PANAYIDES meets him as he reflects on his affection for Churchill, ...

Alexander Sweetman is a sleep expert who helps deal with insomnia Martin turns off the light to fall asleep, but his mind quickly springs into action. Racing thoughts about work ...

Confessions of a Shopaholic: I must confess, there was a time when I used to find solace in shopping. It was a thrill hopping from one shop to another, especially ...

Soaring summer temperatures across southern Europe could prompt a lasting shift in tourist habits, with more travellers choosing cooler destinations or taking their holidays in spring or autumn to dodge ...

By Niki Charalambous From the legendary nightclub Studio 54 to Emily in Paris, the renowned costume designer has cemented a place in fashion history. She is arguably the most iconic costume ...

If you could secretly influence an election, raise the minimum wage, or enact fiscal reform, would you? ALIX NORMAN discovers Hegemony, the global gaming sensation inspired by Cyprus’ complex politics ...

CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES looks at the snubs and surprises in the Emmy award nominations Best Drama Series Succession I swear, Better Call Saul just might go down in history as the ...

Yoga: Karmasu kaushalam That is, yoga is the efficiency of action. This mantra always teaches us that, by practising yoga, we gain the ability to become more capable in life. ...

If you took your Tirana salary and tried to survive in Cyprus, you’d have huge problems! In Limassol, you’d probably be able to afford a small corner of ...