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The story goes that the great rembetika player Markos Vamvarakis was walking the streets of Piraeus and Athens in the late 1940s with his fellow musicians on the lookout for ...

Do you remember the food yiayia used to make? Fasolia, koupepia, pourgouri, lentils and rice. Tiropita and spanakopita. In the summer, we ate village salads: rough cut cucumbers, tomatoes, and ...

Where do you live?I currently live in Nicosia, with my parents and our family cat. What did you have for breakfast?I usually have avocado toast with a boiled ...

I heard I Kissed a Girl was queer, so I jumped right in without needing further explanations or expectations. The premise seemed simple at first: ten young women looking for ...

By Liu Yantao, Chinese ambassador in Nicosia On May 28, Ambassador of China to Cyprus Liu Yantao addressed the workshop on Mirror of Culture: A Unique Way to Understanding the China-Cyprus ...

Before we get into the specifics of the review, let me invite you to take a walk in my proverbial shoes, or sandals, since this is Cyprus. It’s an ...

Closing the gap between fashion and technology, Evangelina Fysa embodies the power of multicultural experiences and local inspiration. Raised by a mother in the fashion industry and a father in ...

“Here we are, staring down the barrel of 50 years. How do we face it? “We’re not in Cyprus; we’re half a world away. And even if we were ...

A siren is blaring somewhere in the distance, a high-pitched sound that nobody pays attention to anymore. Twisted metal, shattered glass and debris are all that is left of a ...

Monica Gavrielides is someone you remember. She talks loudly – so loud she’ll often embarrass more self-conscious companions – in a musical accent honed by 40 years in Brazil and America. She’...

Twenty five per cent of Cyprus’ residents recently admitted to being hampered in their daily activities. The cause? Physical or mental issues, infirmity, or illness. In short, disabilities. The same ...

I was attracted to Blood of Zeus on Netflix because of the animation, which is very close to an anime style. The cartoon also gives a personality to the ancient ...

Nicosia is not your usual European capital. You can’t call it beautiful, though it’s not exactly ugly. It’s not (yet?) a modern city, but it is neither ...

Self-care and emotional connection are seen as an essential part of a balanced, modern life, but stereotypically given more focus by women. So how do men gather meaningfully? Two practitioners ...

What do you like most about summer? Is it the sun? Frolicking at the beach? Sipping a cocktail at an open-air club? Eating watermelon on your porch? Listening to the ...

What did you have for breakfast?Buckets of coffee unfortunately Describe your perfect dayIt begins and ends with good friends and good food Best book ever read?I love autobiographies ...

Do you know Cyprus’ biggest phobia? Apparently, it’s crowds and open spaces: agoraphobia as it’s more commonly known. But we also have a healthy fear of spiders. And ...

Leto Cariolou’s CV is easy to find. Go online – whether to her law firm in Cyprus, or Garden Court Chambers in London – and you can read about her years ...

‘We’ve moved out of the villages, but we still like to know what our neighbours are up to!’ ALIX NORMAN looks at what the island uses the internet for ‘...

After Life is a poignant exploration of life’s complexities, blending melancholy with a profound and unexpected sense of vitality. It offers a tapestry of contradictions, politically incorrect yet poetic, ...

In an in-depth conversation, Chris Odysseos, the New York-based founder of the popular “Cyprus” Instagram page, reveals his profound bond with Cyprus and his commitment to showcasing its wonders to ...

It cannot be easy for any new restaurant when the roads around it are affected by roadworks and, at times, access is entirely blocked. Sadly, this has been the case ...

Eleni Philippou looks at a packed cultural scene this summer As summer approaches, a vibrant tapestry of cultural and events are on the cards. Annual festivals, summer screenings under starlit ...

For centuries, we’ve celebrated Greece as the fount of knowledge and tradition. But now, finds ALIX NORMAN, it’s time for Cyprus to shine “From a very young age, ...