Life & Style

In Cyprus, you’re buried in a standard coffin, no frills. But in Ghana, you can be buried in fish, a hammer, or even a pineapple! In this west African ...

Warming vegetarian options As Lent continues it is an ideal time to work with vegetables says RODDY DAMALIS Lentil and Sweet Potato Pie This pie is one of my favourite ...

From the changing shades of the flag to the colour schemes of the football teams, Cyprus has a distinctive palette. But why were these colours chosen asks Alix Norman Blue ...

Where do you live? I am from Paphos, but I live in Nicosia, with my husband and son What did you have for breakfast? I ate a toast with avocado ...

Tweaking heirloom Indian dishes Beetroot Thoran Thoran or Upperi in Northern Kerala is a class of dry vegetable dish combined with coconut that originated in the South Indian state of ...

New Zealand said on Friday it would ban TikTok on devices with access to the country’s parliamentary network due to cybersecurity concerns, becoming the latest nation to limit the ...

Of all the cuisine I’ve had the privilege to try, that of Georgia is one of the most intriguing. Somewhere between Middle Eastern and Eastern European, the Caucasian country’...

The Biden administration has demanded that TikTok’s Chinese owners divest their stakes in the popular video app or face a possible U.S. ban, the company told Reuters on ...

Automotive magazine Auto Moto has awarded Nissan e-POWER their 2022 Innovation Prize. Richard Tougeron, Nissan West Managing Director, received the accolade on behalf of the company, at the recent Grand Prix ...

Not all politicians are the same, finds THEO PANAYIDES after meeting the man given a baptism of fire after the financial meltdown of 2013. He finds an outward looking, low-key former ...

An idea born from the love of creation, initiated a journey into the world of fashion for our little friends. With the creation of the Sophia Mariodi brand, CEO and ...

We’ve all had success on a diet for a couple of weeks before the pounds begin to pile on again. Don’t be disheartened says DESPINA NICOLA but grab ...

The importance of going through life with a companion is underlined at an event next month finds ELENI PHILIPPOU There are all sorts of ways for couples to connect and ...

Menswear dazzles on awards season red carpets By Marie-Louise Gumuchian From classic tuxedos to shiny jumpsuits, menswear has dazzled on the red carpets this awards season, sometimes even attracting the ...

AI image generation is changing the way we make art. ALIX NORMAN speaks to an expert image creator, who is turning his imaginings of Cyprus into tangible images If the ...

The Christodoulides government has set high on its priorities the support of agriculture, new minister Petros Xenofontos said on Sunday during his first pubic appearance, at the Mandarin Festival in ...

Like Cyprus, Guernsey is a tax haven for foreign investors and offshore finance. But the two have something far more important in common than mere money: potatoes! We may have ...

NADIA RADZMAN on five cool things you should know about them Each year in February, the United Nations commemorates what probably sounds to many like a strange occasion: World Pulses ...

Almost three-quarters of Cypriots suffer from anxiety or depression, while domestic abuse is on the rise. One local playwright tackles the darkest issues hoping to lighten the load finds Alix ...

Where do you live? I live in Latsia with my family What did you have for breakfast? Chocolate oatmeal with a banana and peanut butter Describe your perfect day My ...

Pasta staples, but without the meat Cheese and Potato Ravioli For the dough (100g) 40g all-purpose flour, sifted 25g fine semolina A pinch of salt 40g hot water 3g (1/2 tablespoon) ...

Vladimiros Tziortzis and Psaltis Auto Parts / ENEOS MOTOR OIL have renewed their partnership for 2023. The Cypriot driver of the Italian Academy Motorsports, who will participate in the European NASCAR championship ...

Oranges, tangerines, carambolas and kiwis are in season now as Cyprus’ spring trees blossom yet March is dedicated to one more fruit that locals love to eat – the mandarin. These ...

A rich natural environment and cultural heritage, in addition to its cherries, make this mountain village an ideal place to appreciate rural Cyprus life says PAUL LAMBIS The island of ...