Life & Style

Plants thrive and flowers bloom as insects buzz about As the early bulbs go over, then other flowers are desperate to take their places. The calla lily bed in my ...

MARÍA VILLANUEVA FERNÁNDEZ looks at Balenciaga and the influence of abstract art In January, the TV series Cristóbal Balenciaga premiered, a story inspired by the life of ...

In the leafy realm of Caesar Salad, crisp romaine lettuce meets a symphony of flavours in a dish that boasts both royal origins and international acclaim. Legend has it that ...

What makes voatsiperifery the world’s best pepper By Jérôme Queste and Harizoly Razafimandimby The triple Michelin-starred chef Anne-Sophie Pic has long been raving about its “complex, woody, ...

Using the body itself as art, one local man with a curated look is both playful and serious. THEO PANAYIDES meets a man (once half fish) who trusts his instincts ...

Where do you live? I live in Nicosia, by myself. What did you have for breakfast? BLT in Lebanese pitta. Describe your perfect day Waking up early, some work, some ...

Lent lets vegan cuisine shine Chestnut Loaf Roast 200g precooked chestnuts 2 red onions 2 garlic cloves 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons dark soya 2 cups vegetable stock 1 cup almond milk 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 ...

Sun, sea and wellness. Three ingredients that go together and can contribute greatly to our wellbeing. Getting enough sunshine, before the summer heat hits, floating in seawater and participating in ...

Developed by one in ten mothers, it really shouldn’t be ignored says DR VASILIOS SILIVISTRIS About one in ten mothers develop postnatal depression, which is defined as depression suffered ...

When it comes to a new restaurant, the anticipation and the expectations alone are worth at least half the experience. The more I wait to try a place out, the ...

SARA DOUEDARI meets an unconventional artist whose works reflect his journey that began in the name of education Located in the heart of Limassol, Dinga’s studio is a realm ...

Ktima Dafermou blends the old with the new If you are an avid traveller and enjoy a glass of wine, visiting wineries might be the perfect type of day out ...

Who sleeps better in Cyprus: men or women, couples or singles, young or old? What professions lend themselves to insomnia? And why is one town sleeping much less than the ...

Paolo Aversa on how the sport is trying to redress its longstanding lack of support for female drivers and staff In the high-speed world of Formula One, women’s presence ...

Dim sum, those bite-sized Cantonese wonders, have charmed taste buds for centuries. Their story starts in the teeming streets of Guangzhou, China, during the era of the Silk Road. In ...

In the creator of award-winning adverts, THEO PANAYIDES meets a driven, cool man who sees things other people can’t and believes the world should fight for Gaza, not feel ...

James M. Clay and Tim Stockwell uncover myths around the health benefits of moderate drinking The notion that enjoying a casual beer or sipping on your favourite wine could not ...

While part of a natural cycle, excessive loss can be upsetting and should not be ignored says DINA GAVARIEVA For most of us, our hair forms an integral part of ...

Where do you live? All around Cyprus. No kidding, it depends on the day, as the last past months I chose to live a nomadic life between Nicosia and my ...

A taste of Lent Roasted Octopus with Lemon and Parsley This is the most simple and delicious octopus recipe you will ever find 1 whole octopus, cleaned and prepared (ask your ...

Art can be expressed in numerous different ways. So can therapy. But what happens when these two worlds merge? ELENI PHILIPPOU finds out Both therapy and art have been around ...

Real chippy draws in Larnaca crowds Sometimes you just don’t know what you fancy for lunch and can’t be bothered to decide what to have and prepare it. ...

In a Colombian storyteller, THEO PANAYIDES finds a woman who has lived through drama – stepping over dead bodies on the way to school – but finds medicine in stories It’s ...

As the birthplace of a civilization which outlived many others Cyprus is an island full of history and boasts a wine industry with roots going back for several millennia. Nowadays, ...