Life & Style

Paphos’ well-known and well-loved Tala Cat Park may not survive the winter. Alix Norman finds out how the dream has faded If there’s a cat matriarch of Cyprus, it’...

Where do you live and with whom? I’m based between Cyprus and England! What did you have for breakfast? Today I had some yogurt with fruit and a frappe. ...

In a world where technology has revolutionized the way we connect and express emotions, the age-old tradition of sending flowers has not only endured but has blossomed into an art ...

Ulli Theeyal and the story of Onam This week Kerala celebrates Onam, the harvest festival, dedicated to the return of the mythical story of King Mahabali. If there ever is ...

Shipwrecks have long captured the human imagination. They are also a draw for tourists, both above and under the water finds PAUL LAMBIS People have always been fascinated by shipwrecks. ...

Recently, heat pumps have become increasingly popular for home heating and cooling. That’s right, not only can heat pumps keep your home cool in the Mediterranean heat, but they ...

Spoiler alert, you are about to read a lot of praise and virtually no criticism whatsoever. As far as I am concerned, the recently opened Kritamo in Strovolos, which replaced ...

Moderna and rival Pfizer on Wednesday said their updated COVID-19 vaccines generated strong responses in testing against the highly mutated BA.2.86 subvariant of the coronavirus that has raised fears of ...

In a former tabloid journalist THEO PANAYIDES finds an impulsive woman, mentally tough and an animal lover who his now tired of peeking into other people’s lives We’re ...

Elon Musk withdrew a loan of $1 billion from SpaceX – the two-decade-old rocket company run by the billionaire – around the same time he was acquiring Twitter, now known as X, for $44 ...

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) ...