Life & Style

Short naps can improve memory, increase productivity, reduce stress and promote a healthier heart says STEVEN BENDER Napping during the day is an ancient custom that is practiced worldwide. While ...

He is only 15 years old but managed to steal the limelight at the USF2000 championship in the USA and make talent scouts talk admiringly about this “kid from Limassol”. In ...

Great food, great music and the very best of locally-brewed craft beer are what is expected at FOAM Festival later this month. This is the first festival for microbreweries in ...

As American Vogue releases its hotly anticipated September Issue, NIKI CHARALAMBOUS looks at its driving force When it comes to influential figures in the fashion world, there is no doubt ...

An expert in AI, one Paphos resident has developed ground-breaking technology used to identify fires before they wreak havoc. ALIX NORMAN finds out more Andrew Wilkinson may hold the key ...

Meta Platforms (META.O) said last week that it will discontinue the “Facebook News” feature on its social media app in the UK, France and Germany, later this year. Users ...

TikTok has hired British cybersecurity firm NCC (NCCG.L) to audit its data controls and protections, and provide independent verification, as part of the social media company’s data security ...

Don’t be put off cooking octopus at homes says RODDY DAMALIS, it really is easier than you think Octopus… another one of those products that we rather order in ...

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 ...