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There are many ways to explore Cyprus but few of them are more enjoyable than driving as a wine lover to a winery. You form a relationship with the territory, ...

Temperatures are rising, the sun is out, and a buzzing energy is in the air. Is it the quiet hint of summer’s arrival? Is it a growing events agenda? ...

Fighting games are once more taking a crack at the big screen this season. Mortal Kombat II, starring Keith Urban, hits the box office first, followed by Street Fighter, releasing ...

Upon leaving the hospital with a newborn, new mothers are often expected to possess immediate knowledge of how to look after a child; a situation often assumed as coming naturally ...

Stand‑up comedy on the island was practically nonexistent a decade ago. Still young and informal, today’s tight-knit scene boasts acts in Greek, Cypriot Greek and English, with regular ...

When it comes to firm favourite venues, Oniro has always been a winner, and somewhere we would often take visitors who would always sit in awe of the views and ...

Where do you live?I live in Latsia with my two cats, Shadow and Ghost, amid photos and memories of my late husband, a Greek Cypriot professor of engineering whom ...

One word that comes to mind when I think of Love Rat is magnificent. This drama blends romance with deception, pulling you into a story that feels light at first, ...

There’s something quietly persistent about the way Alexandra Matheou makes films. She keeps returning to the private lives of women, not as isolated, intimate portraits, but as windows into ...

When people feel overwhelmed, anxious, or uncertain, they often look for someone to speak to. More and more, that someone is not a person. Artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT are ...

Ever been so sure about something that even when you are proven wrong, you still can’t believe it? Not because of fanaticism, just because you were so, SO sure ...

Let’s take, for instance, the ‘poiitarides’ – or ‘itinerant poets’, as Nicoletta Demetriou calls them. ‘Poiitarika’ (the category name for their works) were “long narrative songs,” she explains, “the closest ...

By Marko Ljubicic If you’re from Nicosia, chances are you have a strong opinion about the city’s old town. You’re either drawn to its serpentine streets, its ...

It is a Thursday night and the old town of Nicosia is calm yet there is always a buzz within the walls. Beer bottles clink, coffee cups are brewing, guide ...

Where do you live?I live in Paphos, Cyprus with my family – my parents and my brother. What did you have for breakfast?I normally have my own homemade granola ...

For those who love adventure and discovering hidden gems, visiting off-the-beaten-path wineries offers a rare chance to taste handcrafted, low-intervention wines in stunning, remote locations. These wineries may not be ...

I admit, I didn’t love it at first. Sara Bareilles drew me in. You know the one, she is the singer who wrote the hit Love Song in 2007, stars ...

We rarely realise when something is happening for the last time. Conversations feel normal, and days blend together. There is usually no clear sign that a chapter is quietly coming ...

Does Yes have a Cyprus connection? In a word, yes. There are actually two obvious links. The more obvious is that Yes – though made by an Israeli filmmaker, and set ...

Remarkably Bright Creatures Sometimes, the only thing you need to say to convince me to watch a show is just a few words. Especially if those words are: “wise, gentle ...

In Limassol, there is a boutique hotel lobby that attracts attention with its very bright flowers. However, these flowers are not the kind you would typically find in a garden. ...

The day before I visited ChimChim, I was still racking my brain for a new place to try out. You see, while Limassol isn’t short of dining options, I’...

Where do you live?I am from Cyprus, but currently live in London, United Kingdom with family What did you have for breakfast?Obviously as I am from Cyprus, I ...

One word that comes to mind when I think of Untamed is twisted. This psychological thriller bridges two worlds: the external suspense of a thriller and an internal complex of ...