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Netflix’s Wellmania takes a humorous dive into the heady world of wellness says EDITH JENNIFER HILL What does it mean to be well? Wellmania, inspired by Brigid Delaney’s ...

One Cypriot mathematician is using her knowledge of the lives and deaths of ground breaking mathematicians to invite new interest in the subject that many detest. Alix Norman finds out ...

Where do you live? I have lived in Brussels since 2016 with two good friends and a cute cat What did you have for breakfast? I had my usual cappuccino and ...

The Hobbit, His Dark Materials, Harry Potter – all were originally written for children. And yet all have massive appeal to adults – especially when seen on screen. The Mysterious Benedict Society ...

It was one of those lazy days with nothing much really to do. Feeling like we didn’t want to waste any more time we got up and headed out, ...

It’s a long way from Los Angeles to Limassol but for one woman the draw of the island’s culture led to her promoting it to others finds PAUL ...

In a brilliant young woman mired in hypocrisy, THEO PANAYIDES finds someone used to ‘bursting bubbles’ in her quest for knowledge, and the course of the island’s national problem ...

Think again is the message at a new location in Limassol. ELENI PHILIPPOU tries to keep an open mind during a sneak preview Upside down, inside out and round and ...

As flowers bloom and fields go green, the island’s artistic community is eager to host outdoor sunny bazaars and showcase its creations. Springs fairs will arrive soon at various ...

Today, it is not frowned upon to marry outside your community. But a novel set in the 1950s explores love at a time when intercommunal relationships were almost unheard of ...

CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES suggests five documentaries to check out on Netflix If there’s one thing the streaming platform Netflix is known for it is renewing audiences’ captivation with great documentaries! ...

Written by teenagers, a post-Covid version of Alice in Wonderland reveals the real issues plaguing the island’s young people. Alix Norman finds out more Recently Cyprus ranked second in ...

Where do you live? I live in the Limassol area with my husband and four children What did you have for breakfast? Coffee is a must! Breakfast is a good ...

There is no boring moment in the life of the Gallagher family, where six siblings are basically growing up alone. With their mother out of the picture and their father ...

When you venture into a new restaurant, it is well worth considering what makes us go through that door for the first time. Was it a personal recommendation? The location? ...

Through dance, the new generation of Cypriot and Greek members of the diaspora are being introduced to their culture finds PAUL LAMBIS Called the Mother of Hellenism by Pope and ...

In an exile, a poet who runs a coffee shop, THEO PANAYIDES meets a man who found God in Turkey as a teen and tried to do the right thing ...

In a woman who has had a string of roles across all media, PAUL LAMBIS finds someone who only sees the defining moments in hindsight Christina Marouchou is no stranger ...

ALIX NORMAN speaks to the four members of The Hallouminati, whose hearts belong to the island but they largely have to content themselves with running a Facebook page dedicated to ...

Detective noirs are making a comeback says CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES It’s a rainy night. Smooth jazz fills the air as the protagonist narrates in a gruff, almost gravelly voice to ...

From the changing shades of the flag to the colour schemes of the football teams, Cyprus has a distinctive palette. But why were these colours chosen asks Alix Norman Blue ...

Where do you live? I am from Paphos, but I live in Nicosia, with my husband and son What did you have for breakfast? I ate a toast with avocado ...

Ever wondered what happens to all those people who take part in TV dating shows but don’t win? Now Netflix has the answer – Perfect Match. Some of the aforementioned ...

Of all the cuisine I’ve had the privilege to try, that of Georgia is one of the most intriguing. Somewhere between Middle Eastern and Eastern European, the Caucasian country’...