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Working remotely is still not as common in Cyprus as in the rest of Europe. Only 22 per cent of employees worked from home in 2024, the lowest rate in the EU. ...

What do crafting and saving stray cats have in common? At first glance, nothing. They are not by nature connected. But one new initiative is raising awareness and funds for ...

Sitting down at Kala Kathoumena in Nicosia, Graham Butler greets me in Greek, then thanks the waitress with a very acceptable “Efharisto” when she brings his coffee. Nigel Hastings does ...

Mastic and mustard, sea squill and agave and cistus and meadow crane’s-bill. “This is chickweed,” says Katie Richards, pointing out a thin leafy plant. “This one is chickweed. Let ...

Kuzuba may be what many fusion restaurants aspire to be when they grow up: dining without gimmicks or pomposity, but with just a sprinkle of good-natured pretentiousness. Those airs may ...

When I arrive for a trade tasting it has me wondering how much thought goes into conceptualising such events. Importers these days are increasingly searching for a theme to support ...

“I was touched by her need for love, companionship and connection,” writes Voula Kokinou in her book dedicated to the island’s favourite mascots: the cats of Cyprus. Antonio, a ...

A few years have passed since the sculptures at the MUSAN Underwater Museum were lowered onto the seabed near Ayia Napa, and now the first subtle signs of transformation are ...

Netflix’s live adaptation of the global manga phenomenon One Piece is, somehow, still winning. In its first season, it pulled in around 19 million viewers and managed the impossible: pleasing ...

Caterina Cornaro, the last queen of Cyprus, will be the subject of a lecture taking place at the Centre of Visual Arts Research (CVAR) – Costas & Rita Severis Foundation in ...

What’s on offer at Thymari in Limassol? Souvlaki and other forms of grilled meat, primarily. There are three of the restaurants across the city. The one we visited in ...

Where do you live?I live in Ayios Andreas in Nicosia, not far from the prison. I love my neighbourhood – it’s quiet and leafy. I share my home with ...

Gilbert is not welcome in Bodkin, Ireland. Especially as an American podcaster poking his nose into affairs the locals have for years swept under the carpet. Flanked by English researcher ...

The dinner party is changing – in 2026 it is less about the perfect table setting and more about the shared experience. Across Europe entertaining is becoming more domestic. Rising restaurant prices, ...

Like many others, I am addicted to my phone, to distracting myself with content, staying in the loop with group chats, scrolling myself to sleep. Our phones have become a ...

Oksana Cherkashyna tells a story about death. Actually a near-death experience, an account of being on a plane that developed ‘technical problems’ during landing – a polite way of saying they ...

This Sunday is the day the Hollywood industry gathers together in a theatre to congratulate themselves and hand out awards to one another. It is one of the oldest award ...

One word that comes to mind when I think of Dark Desire is obsession. This Spanish psychological thriller pulls you into a sultry, suspenseful spiral of betrayal, power and the ...

Greek KoulourakiaThese soft koulourakia are made with light olive oil (not butter or eggs) sugar, cinnamon, cloves, orange juice, grated orange zest and ouzo. They are aromatic and delicious, perfect ...

Where do you live?I live in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada with my husband and our rescue dog, Cheetah. What did you have for breakfast?Yoghurt with half a banana, ...

One of the downsides of always chasing somewhere new to try is that old favourites quietly fall off the radar. You don’t mean for it to happen, but suddenly ...

By Dina Gavarieva With spring bringing warmer days and summer just around the corner, many of us are beginning to think about getting ‘beach ready.’ It’s a thought that ...

In Cyprus, there’s not a lot of choice. Bear with me here, because I have a point to make – and it might not be quite what you think! Say ...

Motherhood is often described as joyful, transformative and fulfilling. What is often overlooked are the feelings of isolation, even for women who are fortunate enough to be surrounded by family ...