Life & Style

Paphos is full of hotels but few have the charm and local Cyprus flavour of the Almyra finds PAUL LAMBIS There’s a new level of sophistication that emerges when ...

I’ve always been keen on Lebanese and Syrian food but hadn’t had it for a while until a little over a month ago. I realised how much I ...

Porsche Cyprus celebrated the grand opening of its Destination Porsche centre in Limassol on May 25, 2023, in the presence of many attendees. The event was also attended by official guests, from ...

There are countless ways to travel and explore the world. However, if you wish to experience the sheer elegance, stunning landscapes, historical richness, and scrumptious cuisine that is peculiar to ...

In a micro-fiction writer, THEO PANAYIDES finds a restless soul focusing on the details others miss who, in turn finds herself at a very interesting age Open the book – I ...

Therapy can be as effective as anti-depressants says DR VASILIOS SILIVISTRIS Noun: ‘A mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting ...

In silent moments it is possible to find the true moments of development and happiness one Cyprus-based yogi tells PAUL LAMBIS Marilena Shyama Shakti uses her spiritual skills to direct ...

SARAH BENDALL on what shows like Bridgerton get wrong about whalebone and corsetry The hotly anticipated prequel to the popular Bridgerton series, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, has recently landed ...

A new map of the island shows it drowning in illegal tipping sites. ALIX NORMAN speaks to its creator, and finds the entire country is being poisoned In terms of ...

Twitter cannot run away from its obligations even after quitting a voluntary EU code of practice to tackle disinformation, EU industry chief Thierry Breton warned the company late on Friday. ...

Cats have been much in the local news of late: current estimates suggest that one third of feline fatalities on the island are due to what’s commonly known as ...

ANTONINA MUTORO on the unsafe habits that kill more than 400,000 people a year Unsafe foods, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), contribute to poor health, including impaired growth and ...

The oldest lavender in the world comes from the Eastern Mediterranean. Alix Norman discovers the strange power of this fragrant plant Lavender often makes us think of England – of country ...

Where do you live? I currently live alone in North London What did you have for breakfast? Seven strawberries and a coffee Describe your perfect day It would be days ...

Three Cyprus wine took home the “big gold medal”, the highest possible award bestowed upon local wines, at the 14th annual Cyprus Wine Competition, the ministry of agriculture said on ...

A taste of something sweet Revani Greek Semolina Cake This cake transports me straight back to my grandmother’s kitchen. Serves 8-10 150g coconut oil, plus extra for greasing 250g ...

The old town of Paphos continues being modernised at rapid speed. Blink, and a new shop or restaurant has opened. One such eatery recommended to me many times is Agora ...

In a man fighting stereotypes, and over a plate of Pakistani kebabs, THEO PANAYIDES finds a hard worker happy to have made Cyprus his home The first time I visit ...

MAGDALENA WAJRAK on why scents smell different The word ‘perfume’ is derived from the Latin per fumus, meaning “through smoke”. The very first account of using perfumes dates back to 1200 ...

A familiar figure in local campaigns, for one model it is all about balance – in work and in beauty finds NIKI CHARALAMBOUS Toulia Angeli is living her dream in Cyprus, ...

If the walls of Cyprus could speak, they’d be crying out for more than divisive slogans and political graffiti. ALIX NORMAN meets a couple whose larger than life murals ...

Messenger service WhatsApp faces a maximum fine of 4 million roubles (51,500) after Russia accused it of failing to delete banned content, state-owned news agency RIA reported on Friday, citing a Moscow ...

Move over Nicosia. In 1881, Seville recorded a temperature of 51C, earning it the name of The Frying Pan of Europe! Granted, this was a one-off, but Seville’s location – hemmed ...

Taste of Cyprus: Hearty meals that are quick to whip up Leek and Feta Pie Phyllo pastry tends to be quite intimidating if you have not used it before. I ...