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Buenos diaaaass! And the energy for the day ahead has just changed. Rincon Latino is just that: a Latin Corner tucked away in central Nicosia, where Roberto Nicolas Aquino serves ...

By Karen Taylor In a world dominated by globalization it is hard to imagine that something is unavailable for purchase. This ubiquitous spread of goods was set in motion more ...

By Philippa Tracy There is something very atmospherically appealing about a crime novel set in the Australian outback. Jane Harper’s debut novel The Dry inspired a whole new sub-genre ...

Something old, something new, something thrilling and something true! Netflix’s 2025 series and movies slate has something for everyone. Here’s what to look forward to. American Primeval From the ...

This is the highest hotel in Cyprus, 1,757 metres above sea level. It’s almost the oldest, and has been around for close on 100 years. And it’s definitely among the ...

It’s green and crunchy and most people either love it or hate it. There are dozens of recipes cooking Brussels sprouts – which come into their own during the festive ...

For a while, this article on Swami Jyothirmayah – and the three-day course he conducted at the Indian High Commission in Nicosia a couple of weeks ago – was lacking only one ...

Cyprus is about as angry as Britain. And France. It’s less angry than Greece, Spain, and (understandably) the Ukraine. Unless, that is, you look at our nation as a ...

Where do you live?I live in Nicosia with my parents. What did you have for breakfast?Coffee, egg and a slice of bread with cheese. Describe your perfect day....

By Morgan West Nathan Fillion has long been a favourite of mine, so when I first heard about The Rookie, I knew I had to give it a try. And ...

At the very end of 2012, Google did something it had never done before. And has never done since. It launched a New Year map. The idea was that people all ...

Driving through Minthis Resort, it would be easy to miss Amaracus Restaurant as it is set back and hidden from the road opposite the clubhouse. Even within the development, which ...

JEAN CHRISTOU: Without meaning to sound ungrateful, almost two years after ‘kind of leaving’ the rat race, I’m still waiting for that idyllic retirement to materialise: the one where ...

This has been quite a year for Netflix. The streaming giant cemented its dominant position in the ongoing streaming wars, pouring billions into original programming. Much like life though, not ...

By Philippa Tracy Three founding members of the Cyprus Residents Planning Group (CRPG), have been recognised for their services to the UK community in Cyprus. The organisation was set up ...

Where do you live?I am a refugee from Kyra, Morphou, and I now live in Nicosia with my family. What did you have for breakfast?Black olives and a ...

When the Chinese ambassador in London is found dead, Helen (Keira Knightley), wife of the defence secretary, wants to know why her lover is among the trail of seemingly unconnected ...

The Limassol Agora opened its doors approximately four years ago, having been renovated and transformed from the old-school Pantopoleio into a modern all-day venue. Not much has since changed since ...

This year has been exceptionally good for the entertainment industry, with new series dropping and movies raking in the money. Streaming is of course always on the rise, with Netflix ...

Do you need cracking Cypriot wines to pair with your Christmas lunch, a party-starting fizz for New Year’s Eve, or a thoughtful bottle as a gift? Whether it’s ...

We have snow. We have fir trees. And we have Christmas markets – which are so overwhelmingly popular that Fikardou often ends up gridlocked every weekend in December! But is that ...

There are times, admits George Rotos, when he’ll run into someone he knows and pretend not to see them – not because he doesn’t want to talk to them ...

Where do you live?The beautiful Ayios Dhometios, Nicosia with my dog and boyfriend. Best childhood memory?Every summer when we went to my village, Kampos, with my grandparents. What ...

One of the most watched shows this season, Netflix’s masterpiece Arcane is based on the world of League of Legends, diving into the conflict between the utopic city of ...