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In the foothills of Machairas, one village has it all, finds PAUL LAMBIS. So much so the young people chose to stay The most beautiful things are, as they say, ...

As with most people, when I go out to dine I am initially drawn by the appearance of the place. Thinking an establishment has taken time, effort and care to ...

A Welsh-Cypriot woman has looked into the life of the famous writer and the time she spent on the island preparing Rebecca finds PAUL LAMBIS In July 2021, Cypriot-Welsh author Helen ...

The future is bright for a scientist working with microdosing psychedelics. THEO PANAYIDES meets a man into 60s counter culture who is an activist for drugs being the tool for ...

Teams of volunteers man the Logos Hope around the year, visiting ports in different countries where they sell books and work with local organisations. It is currently in Limassol. ELENI ...

We are officially in the last month of the year, with only a few weeks remaining before 2023 makes its appearance. In December’s packed agenda, cultural institutions, local performance groups ...

At a time when we are all being encouraged to shop local, ALIX NORMAN finds the websites where you can do just that, buying presents for all that are created ...

CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES recommends Gothic horror series to watch if you loved/hated Wednesday When you want something done right, you go to the experts. If you are looking for a ...

Getting all the benefits of nature even when we are stuck inside is driving the way we think about our homes and offices finds Alix Norman Covid changed our interiors. ...

Where do you live? Nicosia, alone for now as I am single 😊 What did you have for breakfast? Usually, my breakfast does not contain carbohydrates, I try to avoid them. ...

Watching the seven episodes of The Watcher, the Netflix thriller series created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan – the same minds behind the platform’s hugely successful show about Jeffrey ...

The colourfully painted small chapel in the Limassol district is a timeless work of art finds PAUL LAMBIS Christianity and Cyprus are inextricably linked, as is evident from the countless ...

By Sarah Coyne I am not sure if everyone makes the same mistake as me, but sometimes we just ignore the restaurants right on our doorstep. And missing out on ...

PAUL LAMBIS meets a well-known psychologist using science to delve into human stories Dr Linda Papadopoulos is one of the UK’s most recognisable and respected psychologists, and a regular ...

AGNIESZKA RAKOCZY meets an acadmic who says education is her weakness now entering her ‘third act’ Ten years ago, London-based Turkish Cypriot poet and journalist Mustafa Izzet Adiloglu first showed ...

After taking on roles in Cyprus TV and stage shows, one local is now turning his eyes towards the States. PAUL LAMBIS meets him Ever since that pivotal moment when ...

Cyprus’ scenic landscapes have often been the focus of art exhibitions and Yury Peshkov’s second solo showcase pays tribute not only to scenes of the island’s but also ...

One of Cyprus’ foremost survival experts is the man you’d want by your side come nuclear attack or zombie apocalypse! He tells ALIX NORMAN how primitive skills are well ...

Even though the long-running season has finally wrapped, there is more to come from the post-apocalyptic zombie world says CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES “We are the ones who live”. With this line, ...

Before you get consider getting the family a pet for Christmas, please think hard about what it entails one expert pet guardian tells Alix Norman “The fact of the matter ...

Where do you live? I live in Strovolos, Nicosia, in my castle (apartment), with my long-term partner of 15 years: Mushka (the Black Cat) What did you have for breakfast? It’...

A week or so before the World Cup in Qatar, Netflix released a four-part docu-series FIFA Uncovered focusing on the corruption that has riddled football’s number one organisation. FIFA’...

Arts centre in Limassol gives view of the island’s creative past finds PAUL LAMBIS There are many hidden gems on the island when it comes to see and do, ...

Whenever a new Italian restaurant opens up, I can’t help but rejoice. Just like any other expat in the world, I miss the food I ate on a regular ...