Life & Style

DESPINA NICOLA looks at the power of vulnerability and seeking help In the modern educational landscape there’s a strong emphasis on fostering independence, problem-solving skills and self-reliance in students. ...

The north plans to increase the number of producers who have the PDO certificate, allowing them to export their halloumi/hellim to Europe and beyond, it emerged on Tuesday. Speaking ...

In artisans continuing the traditional crafts of their forebears PAUL LAMBIS finds a range of products linking the presence to the past China and Cyprus may be worlds apart but ...

Here’s what the research says about how they affect your feet By Kristin Graham, Helen Banwell and Saravana Kumar Ballet flat shoes – those thin-heeled lightweight slip-on shoes – are making ...

‘These people have been gone for millennia, but their stories live on in us. In Cypriots.’ ALIX NORMAN speaks to an expert on Cyprus history and discovers what makes the ...

Summer is a fruitful season on the island. Not only because there are endless events to go to but also because seasonal fruit, dishes and vegetables are abundant. Here to ...

France plans to ban disposable electronic cigarettes, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said on radio station RTL on Sunday. “It’s an important public health issue,” said Borne, adding that ...

By Patricia Jordan Probably the most popular summer climber here is bougainvillea, which trails over walls, hedges and even up trees as the mass of bright-coloured papery bracts shield the ...

Despite what we may think, Cyprus isn’t divided into rich and poor – or so the Gini coefficient would suggest. On this measure of income inequality, a lower score indicates ...

By Garritt C Van Dyk In 1889, the Syndicat du Commerce des Vins de Champagne produced a pamphlet promoting champagne at the Exposition Universelle in Paris, claiming that Dom Pérignon, ...

Alix Norman meets the woman who’s putting the ‘Made’ back in ‘Made in Cyprus’ Once upon a time, everything our ancestors owned, they made themselves – from local materials. Our ...

In loving memory of pet pooch Shiny In the quiet corners of memory there’s a faithful companion who has left an indelible mark on our lives – our four-legged confidant ...

Where do you live? I live at my art studio with Fotis (my dog) What did you have for breakfast? A giant black coffee! Describe your perfect day An early ...

Veggie twist on Tex Mex classic Vegetarian Burrito with red pepper 4 large tortillas Red peppers grilled or red peppers Tomato sauce ‘Pico de gallo’ (see below) Mexican Rice (see below) ...

Heating your home might not be a big concern right now. However, when winter approaches, temperatures can reach as low as 0°C at night. Suddenly, the idea of a heating ...

If I had to sum up the food at Tiflis Restaurant with one word, it would have to be hearty. The dishes have so much depth of flavour, they are ...

Vladimiros Tziortzis has maintained the lead of the European NASCAR Championship in terms of the Euro NASCAR 2 category after the fourth round of the year, which took place last weekend ...

An award-winning spirit maker who has spent his life in the kitchen now spends his time in the hills of Limassol cooking up drinks unusual and regular, finds THEO PANAYIDES ...

Few experiences can be as fulfilling and memorable as the wonder of sailing the Mediterranean Sea. However, being at sea is only part of this unique experience, as there are ...

X, the social media company formerly known as Twitter, said Tuesday it would now allow political advertising in the US from candidates and political parties and expand its safety and ...

RICHARD FARAGHER explains how to understand (and improve) your ‘biological age’ The saying goes that money can’t buy you love. But can it buy you time? This is what ...

An Australian scientist detailed on Tuesday a world-first discovery after an 8-cm (3-inch) -long parasitic worm was found in the brain of a woman in Canberra, spotlighting the risks of ...

NIKI CHARALAMBOUS meets a woman who has set up a platform to promote the island’s traditions Dedicated fashion sustainability campaigner Christina Dymioti is working towards fashion having a positive ...

‘You could be the richest person on the island and still experience period poverty!’ ALIX NORMAN finds out why and how the subject remains very much taboo on the island ...