Life & Style

Where do you live? I live in Nicosia, alone for last years (with a break of – let’s say 1 year – in 2021). What did you have for breakfast? A cup of ...

By Lauren Taylor Think Sophie Ellis-Bextor and you probably start humming early-Noughties hit Murder On The Dancefloor, or remember the unadulterated joy she brought during lockdown with her live ‘kitchen ...

The recent World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships saw a sole Cypriot competitor who, despite coming last, had the time of his life finds ALIX NORMAN So often we write about people ...

Spain reported on Friday its first monkeypox-related death, the Spanish Health Ministry said, in what is Europe’s first known death and the second outside of Africa in the current ...

While millions are fretting whether they can afford another $1,000 on energy this year, others are still splashing out on $10,000 Hermes handbags as soaring prices leave wealthier people relatively unscathed. A ...

Washed by the waters of the Indian Ocean, ringed by white sand beaches, and dotted with tropical forest, Mahé is a little nirvana. As part of the Seychelles, Mahé belongs ...

Couscous Salad Serves 6–8 400g couscous 100g dried cranberries 2 red onions, finely chopped 10 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced 8 preserved lemons, finely sliced 1 Bird’s eye chilli, finely chopped Juice of 3 ...

For a weekend escape that entails nothing more adventurous than what is on offer inside the confines of the hotel, PAUL LAMBIS finds the perfect spot There is a resort ...

By Benjamin Kaveladze, Jonathan Schooler and Oliver Sng In this age of science, many people see supernatural forces as illusions rooted in wishful thinking. But love remains a profound exception ...

By Paul Lambis Meeting a legend is not something that happens every day, so when the opportunity arises, you seize it. For over three decades, world-renowned chef Nobuyuki ‘Nobu’ Matsuhisa ...

In her book, The Architecture of Luxury the author Annette Condello states that luxury has become more accessible over time and that it is no longer exclusive to the American ...

By Fergus O’Sullivan Yoloco is a platform that aims to revolutionize advertising. Headquartered in Limassol but with a team that spans the globe, the company has set its sights ...

In an athlete of the gods THEO PANAYIDES finds a can-do, tough-minded dancer combining an African upbringing with a Western mentality, still searching for something new in his chosen art ...

In the tenth instalment of “Weekend Escapes,” we visit the Paphos Waterpark. High-speed slides, a lengthy lazy river, a wave surge pool, many bathing places, a stunning kids’ water play ...

Although the rise of crime and economic hardship post-apartheid forced many Greeks and Cypriots to leave South Africa, there are approximately 35,000 left says PAUL LAMBIS Ever since the early Greek ...

With a debut Greek single, PAUL LAMBIS meets an English Cypriot musician with her eyes on Eurovision I first met Eleni C during a lunch in Limassol where her flourishing ...

While we are all aware of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, what can we do to make sure the face keeps up asks YANNA DARILIS Fitness is becoming part ...

Summer has us all piling down to the beach. And now there is a new sport to enjoy while there discovers ALIX NORMAN “This is the closest a human came ...

Where do you live? I live in Cyprus in the Limassol District What did you have for breakfast? My breakfast contains foods that give energy and nutrients! Combined with good ...

By Prudence Wade While most of us tend to get recipe inspiration from Instagram or cookbooks, Ixta Belfrage has another, more unusual outlet: her dreams. “I dream a lot about ...

A musical duo have come together to make audiences laugh. They are going from strength to strength finds ALIX NORMAN ‘Some doctors like you flat on your back, When they ...

There are British, US and Spanish Virgin Islands. And yes, they’re all named for a virgin – actually, for 11,000 virgins! This little archipelago in the Lesser Antilles was named by ...

Over the past few years, Cyprus has been celebrated as one of Europe’s most popular wedding destinations. Whether you permanently live in the country, or are jetting over to ...

In spite of the current updated technology which ensures that your cooling systems function optimally irrespective of the environment they’re in, a decent amount of care can go a ...