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Before the storms, rain and chilly weather all set in, we were lucky enough to have an enjoyable Saturday brunch along the famous Phinikoudes beach front. The weather was perfect, ...

Every morning, the eucalyptus trees along the Pediaios River greet me as I walk Nicosia’s linear park. The sound of birds chirping almost drowns out the traffic if I ...

You’ve got Facebook, right? Of course you have – Cyprus has one of the highest user rates in the world. As of November 2024, reports suggest the island had 1,282,100 Facebook users. ...

Containers spoilers for 2024 Netflix holiday movie Hot Frosty Hallmark Christmas movies. Everyone knows about them. They are bland, formulaic, extremely low budget, and usually serve as background noise to family ...

The rich legacy of Venetian textiles and their enduring influence on Cypriot society and what it has historically worn is at the centre of an ongoing Nicosia exhibition aiming at ...

Where do you live?I live in a house in Ayios Dhometios with some cats. What did you have for breakfast?Oats with carob syrup. Describe your perfect day.I ...

Why is a show that first aired in 2002 resurfacing? Because it is now on Netflix and available to audiences beyond the United States and all generations. Monk is a light-hearted ...

It has been quite a while since I have had the opportunity to review a relatively new restaurant in Paphos. Eda Family Café in Koukila is not so new; it ...

By Nofar Ronen Most visitors associate Cyprus with its stunning beaches and luxurious resorts, but there’s so much more to the island. Having lived here for over 3.5 years, I’...

Once upon a time, Christmas wasn’t this way. Especially in Cyprus. Granted, Easter has always been the biggest celebration in this part of the world. And winter is all ...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! A time where projects are delayed for an unspecified time in the near future (January 3rd, it’s January 3rd), gatherings ...

Where do you live?I live in Acropolis, Nicosia, with my dog Ektoras 🙂 What did you have for breakfast?Bacon and eggs. Describe your perfect day.In the mountains with ...

By Morgan West If you’re looking for a dose of holiday magic with a modern twist, Dash & Lily is the perfect watch this Christmas. Based on the young ...

RE-Merry Christmas-The Other Market: December 1 The final day of a festive market with a sustainability focus and environmentally friendly products. Held at Neptune Ballroom of the Poseidonia Beach Hotel in ...

By George Demetriades Nestled in the heart of Nicosia, on evergreen Pindarou, Beba is a restaurant that seems to have mastered the delicate art of being trendy without trying too ...

Surrounded by piles of second-hand clothes, Cypriot fashion designer Anna Michaelidou breathes new life into them as she focuses on sustainability in an industry known for excess and waste. And ...

If you found a frog on your bread, what would you do? Well, if the bread you were looking at was Ploumisto Psomi, the frog would be a good omen. ...

Gone are the days when actors shot a movie and then moved on to their next project. With the rise of marketing and social media, promoting a film is part ...

“I want to do a crossover with the English-speaking audience,” says Athena Xenidou, sounding almost impatient. Xenidou is the director of Nachtland, a play by German writer Marius von Mayenburg ...

By Philippa Tracy Agro-tourism is one of those phrases that people throw about while other people nod vigorously in approval. It conjures up images of expensive, luxury farm villas in ...

In September 2023, Tala Cat Park was struggling. Dawn Foote, the founder of the feline rescue centre, had suffered a debilitating stroke. The facilities for the roughly 800 cats under her care ...

Where do you live?I live in Nicosia with my boyfriend and my son. I’m from Brazil. Best childhood memory?Spending time at my grandparents’ rural property. I would ...

A good beginning for people who want to get into anime is Noragami, even though its release date of 2014 makes it quite old in anime terms. And the plot is ...

Mushroom Risotto For mushrooms 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped 200g fresh mushrooms 1 tsp thyme For the risotto 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped ½ teaspoon salt 200g rice ...