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For the first time ever, a stand-up comedy festival will be held in Cyprus, bringing laughter to the heart of old town Limassol. Stantar Kkomety in collaboration with Rialto Theatre ...

In artisans continuing the traditional crafts of their forebears PAUL LAMBIS finds a range of products linking the presence to the past China and Cyprus may be worlds apart but ...

‘These people have been gone for millennia, but their stories live on in us. In Cypriots.’ ALIX NORMAN speaks to an expert on Cyprus history and discovers what makes the ...

CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES picks what he considers the four most rewatchable scenes from recent shows As you probably already know, both writers and actors are currently on strike asking for fair ...

Alix Norman meets the woman who’s putting the ‘Made’ back in ‘Made in Cyprus’ Once upon a time, everything our ancestors owned, they made themselves – from local materials. Our ...

Where do you live? I live at my art studio with Fotis (my dog) What did you have for breakfast? A giant black coffee! Describe your perfect day An early ...

Remember the Truman Show? Okay, now take that, combine it with a hidden camera prank show, and place it all within the mockumentary genre. What you get is Jury Duty, ...

If I had to sum up the food at Tiflis Restaurant with one word, it would have to be hearty. The dishes have so much depth of flavour, they are ...

Having relocated to the island and then left because of the crisis, one politician is keen to see others return finds PAUL LAMBIS The Honourable Demetrios Nicolaides’ commitment to bringing ...

An award-winning spirit maker who has spent his life in the kitchen now spends his time in the hills of Limassol cooking up drinks unusual and regular, finds THEO PANAYIDES ...

ELENI PHILIPPOU takes an overview of the festivals on the horizon, even though the summer is largely behind us A new month awaits, bringing with it events that celebrate local ...

NIKI CHARALAMBOUS meets a woman who has set up a platform to promote the island’s traditions Dedicated fashion sustainability campaigner Christina Dymioti is working towards fashion having a positive ...

‘You could be the richest person on the island and still experience period poverty!’ ALIX NORMAN finds out why and how the subject remains very much taboo on the island ...

What do visitors know about the occupation of the island? Alix Norman speaks to a selection of tourists to find out Cyprus is billed as sea, sun and sand – a ...

Where do you live? I live in Marylebone, London with my flat mate Daniel. My cat Behlül will join us from Cyprus soon! What did you have for breakfast? ...

One of Netflix’s latest comedy-dramas, Glamorous, is very 2023. Its protagonist is gender non-conforming queer person Marco, a type of beauty influencer who gets a job as an assistant to ...

One of the island’s most striking landscapes has a visitor centre and exhibition dedicated to the nature of the area finds PAUL LAMBIS Episkopi village, located on the outskirts ...

A catch-up with old friends always sets you up for an enjoyable evening. My friend suggested a restaurant in Dhekelia that I had not heard of before so it was ...

In a member of Cyprus’ diaspora PAUL LAMBIS finds a woman who won a beauty contest and used the victory to raise environmental issues and battling for the freedom of ...

In a diplomat and lifelong churchgoer involved in a significant phase of Cyprus’ history, THEO PANAYIDES finds a man focused on culture and the value of education It was back ...

And how can it be treated asks DR VASILIOS SILIVISTRIS Listed in the dictionary as a state that is characterised by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behaviour, ...

A stamp for the refugees of Cyprus was at the centre of an exhibition art historian Maria Paphiti curated and presented in Nicosia back in the spring. After a successful ...

ALIX NORMAN travels to Vavla to meet the unlikely young women who are reviving one of Cyprus’ most ancient professions Above Larnaca, where the heat hangs heavy over the hills, ...

Where do you live? I live in Limassol with my guitars, canvases and paints What did you have for breakfast? Iced latte with coconut milk and a yoghurt pudding with ...