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It takes a moment to even realise it’s her, this slim young woman in a light-pink T-shirt, dwarfed by the gaudy tower of Ayia Napa marina. She looks like ...

A mother, a maid, a survivor. Three words that describe Alex, the protagonist whose story is delicately told through the seven-part series Maid, released in 2021. A production based on Stephanie ...

By Andreas Nichola With summer in full swing, and the temperature at the point where most days are spent hopping from one air-conditioned room to another you begin to feel ...

Musician Where do you live? I currently live in Nicosia with my parents (as I’m still in the army) however I will soon live alone in England as of ...

What is fueling the rise of boutique wineries? A new generation of wine lovers is reaching for labels with prestige or legacy, they are seeking connection, authenticity and something crafted ...

Happy endings aren’t for everyone. While a perfect conclusion where everyone is happy, the good guys are triumphant and evil is vanquished is usually the order of the day ...

There is something quietly remarkable about watching a 10-year-old walk onto a stage, bow to the audience and sit confidently at a grand piano that drowns him. There are no ...

One Love Cyprus Festival: Until August 2 Some of the month’s festivals have already begun and at Val’s Place overlooking the Argaka-Pomos bay in Paphos, the One Love Cyprus ...

People often say that life in Cyprus moves at a slower pace. Visitors imagine lazy afternoons, outdoor cafés, and close communities where everyone still has time to chat. But ...

As visitors approached the final installation of A Slight Indisposition, the controversial exhibition which drew to a close on Sunday at the Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre (Nimac), what comes into ...

Alien comes to wipe out human race. Alien’s ship struck by lightning. Alien crashes in Patience, Colorado. Alien loses vital device. Straightforward alien comedy material. The alien – whose name ...

It is hard to believe that Sense by the Sea has just celebrated its first anniversary, as it seems like it was only just built. There was much discussion as ...

Where do you live?I live in Nicosia with my four cats and my dog. What did you have for breakfast?I usually have a coffee, a warm Nescafe with ...

Best Medicine – August 4, Netflix Based on the long-running British comedy-drama series Doc Martin, Best Medicine tells the story of Dr Martin Best, a brilliant Boston surgeon who abandons his prestigious ...

When childhood friends Anna and Eftyhia travelled through Southeast Asia before starting their careers, they did not expect the trip to inspire a business idea. But their experiences abroad, combined ...

Spending the past year feeding the neighborhood crows has changed the way I see them. What began as a simple routine soon became something stranger. They learned a whistle, anticipated ...

Yiorgos Georghiou puts it bluntly, in the prologue to his book I Was My Own Enemy: “I am not a psychologist. I am not a clinician or a researcher. I ...

Where do you live?Oroklini village Larnaca with my three teenagers What did you have for breakfast?Greek yogurt, fresh cherries and oats. Describe your perfect dayOn the beach in ...

By Marko Ljubicic Sometimes I wonder about the motives of the friends, colleagues and family members who recommend restaurants for me to review. Most, I imagine, have good intentions. They ...

Summer is in full swing and the outdoor drinking season is officially upon us. Whether it is a cold lager on the beach or an IPA in the backyard, there ...

We are staying on The Odyssey bandwagon as Christopher Nolan’s magnum opus hits cinemas, causing controversy and uproar. While global reviews have been, by and large, highly enthusiastic and ...

Away from the busy summer hotspots and loud late-night parties is a festival tucked away among tall pine trees. There, in the cool evening breeze found only in the mountains ...

People are taking more photos than ever before. But, even with thousands of pictures on their devices, many families no longer have a single photo album at home. As physical ...

Using analog film photography to build a nostalgic, intimate archive of Cyprus – chasing colours, light and forgotten corners of the island one frame at a time – German photographer Benedikt van ...