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In a Cypriot singer from South Africa, PAUL LAMBIS finds a man who pours life-changing experiences into song, with music that speaks from the heart There are a handful of ...

The only Cypriot to have been offered a position with a BBC orchestra tells PHILIPPA TRACY about standing out and blending in, bringing people together through music and the creation ...

Cycling in Cyprus is not for the faint-hearted. But ELENI PHILIPPOU meets one woman determined to see others join her on her daily two-wheeled commute Marina Kyriakou is not like ...

Fengaros Music Village welcomes its tenth edition this summer. An annual occasion that is becoming one of the island’s most important meetings of musicians, FMV will take place from ...

Those who lived through the invasion of 1974 can be prone to hoarding. ALIX NORMAN finds out why, and how this cluttered mindset still affects Cyprus today In 1974, many Cypriots were ...

CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES looks back on a period when four well-loved TV shows came to an end It was bad. Really bad. Going through it was borderline torture and should be ...

For more than a century, Cyprus’ rate of single mothers has been much higher than average. ALIX NORMAN discovers why the island is stigmatising its single mums Thirty six per ...

Where do you live? I’m in South London which is such a vibrant and creative place. That’s where I do most of my gigs as well. I share ...

A semester abroad eating, drinking and meeting Italian lovers. That is what I thought From Scratch was going to be about. A light-hearted series about a carefree woman in Italy ...

Paphos is full of hotels but few have the charm and local Cyprus flavour of the Almyra finds PAUL LAMBIS There’s a new level of sophistication that emerges when ...

I’ve always been keen on Lebanese and Syrian food but hadn’t had it for a while until a little over a month ago. I realised how much I ...

Recovery has become my full-time job for one addict who always felt like the odd one out. PAUL LAMBIS hears he has now turned to stand-up comedy with a show ...

In a micro-fiction writer, THEO PANAYIDES finds a restless soul focusing on the details others miss who, in turn finds herself at a very interesting age Open the book – I ...

Art Seen Gallery in Nicosia is set to host a solo exhibition by Greek artist Marina Genadieva, curated by Takis Koubis and Maria Stathi. From June 7 to 30, the Aerial Passages ...

In silent moments it is possible to find the true moments of development and happiness one Cyprus-based yogi tells PAUL LAMBIS Marilena Shyama Shakti uses her spiritual skills to direct ...

A new map of the island shows it drowning in illegal tipping sites. ALIX NORMAN speaks to its creator, and finds the entire country is being poisoned In terms of ...

After a raucous Pride weekend, CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES on shows that get into the spirit of it Join me in diving into a world full of colour, love, a ton of ...

The oldest lavender in the world comes from the Eastern Mediterranean. Alix Norman discovers the strange power of this fragrant plant Lavender often makes us think of England – of country ...

Where do you live? I currently live alone in North London What did you have for breakfast? Seven strawberries and a coffee Describe your perfect day It would be days ...

Relationships between fathers and sons can be complicated things, but Jack Whitehall’s: Travels With My Father highlights the funny side in heart-warming trips around the world shared by the ...

The old town of Paphos continues being modernised at rapid speed. Blink, and a new shop or restaurant has opened. One such eatery recommended to me many times is Agora ...

University society seeks to help local students settle in and inform those from elsewhere about life on the island finds PAUL LAMBIS Aside from making long-term acquaintances, university societies are ...

In a man fighting stereotypes, and over a plate of Pakistani kebabs, THEO PANAYIDES finds a hard worker happy to have made Cyprus his home The first time I visit ...

Reading is something we all learn in school, but it really can expand the world we live in. ELENI PHILIPPOU speaks to a woman about growing the island’s love ...