For Twitter boss Elon Musk, now comes the hard part
Overspending on Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) for $44 billion was the easy part.
Now, Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Elon Musk must prove why he believes that Twitter is worth 10 ...
Guest recipes with Serene Tharian
Festive delight of India
Chicken Mappas (stew)
Chicken Mappas is a typical dish from Kerala, prepared usually during festive seasons. At Christmas it is standard fare at every table. The ...
Cyprus’ holy sanctuary for cats
Cats and Christianity come together in a monastery in Akrotiri. PAUL LAMBIS has a look around
Cyprus is an island with a strong Christian heritage, and has been known through ...
The foot scene in House of the Dragon was upsetting, but it’s nothing compared to the real history of the fetish
By Esmé Louise James
From the day it first graced our screens, the Game of Thrones franchise became infamous for depicting rather shocking and taboo sexual proclivities. From incest and ...
Restaurant review: The Gym, Nicosia
I bet that nowadays when restaurant owners and managers meet to discuss their establishments’ operations – what works, what needs to be improved and what needs to change – they place much ...
Twitter shares to be suspended on NYSE as Musk nears takeover
Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) shares will be suspended from trading on Friday, the New York Stock Exchange’s website showed, as billionaire Elon Musk faces a court-ordered Oct. 28 deadline to ...
Seven fun things for winter travelers to do in Cyprus
Tourism is of paramount importance to the Cyprian economy. In the wintertime, the number of visitors drops dramatically, but this is good news for travelers who prefer a quieter vacation ...
Money-saving hacks for beauty on a budget
By Katie Wright
As the cost of living continues to rise, many of us are looking at ways to make savings on a day-to-day basis.
When it comes to our ...
A mosaic of culture and history
Canada’s Cypriots are numerous and spread out but one organisation brings them all together. PAUL LAMBIS speaks to its president
Since its inception, the Canadian Cypriot Federation has served ...
Adidas ends Ye deal over hate speech, costing rapper his billionaire status
Gap, Balenciaga have also cut ties with Ye
By Uday Sampath Kumar
Adidas AG ADSGn.DE terminated its partnership with rapper and fashion designer Ye on Tuesday after he made ...
Poet and academic in thrall to the ‘logos’
In a ‘romantic migrant’ THEO PANAYIDES finds a man of simple pleasures and complex theories who is a great talker but struggles in our fluid times with the impoverishment of ...
Your Cyprus sailing adventure: making the most of Med magic
It has been said that sailing makes some people feel more alive than anything else they have ever experienced. Others describe the sheer joy of seeing new places from different ...
The aroma of Cyprus in a bottle
The island has a rich history and those tales, and scents, are now the inspiration for a range of perfumes. ELENI PHILIPPOU tracks down the story behind the fragrances
Cyprus’ ...
WhatsApp back online after global outage hits users
Messaging app WhatsApp was starting to come back online at 0900 GMT and the company said the issue has been fixed after users across the world reported problems earlier on Tuesday.
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Having nothing to lose with the new BMW X1
We’d been anticipating this day for over a week, but I’m not sure what I was looking forward to more: my 10-year-old’s first football tournament or my ...
Get cosy this Autumn with nourishing herbs
At the nights draw in, it is time to look for some comfort in nature says MIRANDA TRINGIS
The shorter days and cooler evenings, and even some rain, invite us ...
The secret life of Cyprus gamers
Gamers are going analogue. And across the island, hundreds of people are meeting to enjoy this fascinating, and extremely varied, pastime finds ALIX NORMAN
You’ve played Monopoly and chess. ...
What’s Eaten Where: Cambodia
While strange foods are eaten around the world, even the most gastronomically adventurous are unlikely to have tried the Cambodian delicacy of fried tarantula!
Like many of the world’s ...
A minute with Panayiota Chrysostomou Jewellery Designer @Mission Arts & more
Where do you live?
I currently live in Milan by myself
What did you have for breakfast?
Coffee, coffee and a pistachio croissant with coffee.
Describe your perfect day
A ...
A pancake by any other name
Latkes, okonomiyaki, and lefse. Indian cakes, hoe cakes, johnnycakes, journey cakes, buckwheat cakes, griddle cakes, flapjacks are all delicious says ANDRY VOSKARIDOU
Pancakes have a lot of names and are ...
Unearth the Cypriot passion within
The Paphos village of Amargeti has a rich historical past and nature galore finds PAUL LAMBIS
From beautiful green valleys dotted with almond and olive trees to magnificent archaeological findings ...
Restaurant review: The Woodman, Limassol
Revisiting a restaurant is always tricky. If your previous experience was positive, it raises expectations and thus widens the scope for disappointment. On the other hand, if things weren’t ...
Giving women of history a voice
In a historical novelist, PAUL LAMBIS finds a woman keen to present stories from a female perspective, especially those from patriarchal societies
In gripping tales of feminine courage, strength and ...
World-class tattoo artist a “miracle from Nicosia”
In the island’s most famous tattooist THEO PANAYIDES finds an intense, disciplined man dealing in pain all his life, whose vivid artistic style saw him draw in the celebrities ...