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Film and TV content creators fake indignation to make money. Don’t get sucked in says CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES Anger sells. According to internal papers released by a Facebook whistleblower in 2021, ...

Gas find in Cronos-1 provides another chance to solve the Cyprus problem You are probably aware that the Italian multinational oil and gas company Eni has recently made a significant ...

And no, she could not have reprieved Evagoras Pallikarides in 1956 Queen Elizabeth may have passed away but some of us of a certain age will remain Elizabethans until “we too ...

A woman sitting on the International Olympic Committee plans on taking a bicommunal group of youngsters around the island’s coast next year to promote togetherness through sport. Alix Norman ...

Where do you live? I am currently living in Paphos on my own What did you have for breakfast? For breakfast I had a halloumi pie and a Fredo Espresso ...

Despite the growing popularity of cooking competition shows like Masterchef and The Great British Bake Off, no scripted shows so far have been able to capture the realities and pressures ...

In the village of Fyti, PAUL LAMBIS finds the mediaeval art of weaving is still going strong From prehistoric villages to castles and forts, there is no shortage of ancient ...

By Sarah Coyne As autumn months beckon, perhaps now is the time to consider restaurants in hotels which are becoming quieter. One of my favourites has always been Notios at ...

In a refugee from Varosha, PAUL LAMBIS finds a woman whose life in catering brings back memories of home Like most Greek Cypriots of the diaspora, Athina Merkouris has gone ...

In a woman swinging between despair and exuberance, THEO PANAYIDES finds someone living the dream, willing to promote the need for a touch of narcissism Alexandra Matheou doesn’t stand ...

After a punishing walk the length of Britain, one adventurer is determined to hike around the island to raise the profile of the deaf. PAUL LAMBIS meets him For Mark ...

Its peak season may have passed yet crowds still gather in Protaras on the weekend to enjoy September’s calmer beaches. Besides its blue waters and traditional taverns, Protaras has ...

What began on a damp morning in a Neo Chorio kitchen has developed into three varieties of small-run gin that is the taste of the island. ALIX NORMAN settles down ...

The merger of HBO with Discovery+ surely means the death knell for groundbreaking shows says CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES It’s not TV, it’s HBO. HBO has always been the studio ...

Cyprus borrowed heavily with low-cost bond issues to finance their excessive current expenditures Economic and financial crises in the euro area are fast developing. With supply-side problems most strikingly reflected ...

It was Yeltsin that oversaw the break-up of the Soviet Union The passing of Mikhail Gorbachev is a good time to reset the West’s relationship with Russia. There is ...

In the world of the theatre, women are still seriously outnumbered by men. Alix Norman meets a group of women hoping to be the fabric of change In 2021, the European ...

Where do you live? Between Athens and Nicosia, with cats What did you have for breakfast? Does it look like I eat? Describe your perfect day Solitude, solitude, solitude. Immersed ...

I love a home makeover show and, roll your eyes if you will, judging by Netflix Top 10 rankings I am not alone. The latest – Instant Home Makeover – sees a crew ...

The village serves as a window into the island’s past. PAUL LAMBIS is impressed by the culture and the views Immersing yourself in an open-air museum is an ideal ...

As much as almost everything else in our society, food choices are now often a byproduct of the latest trends. A few years ago, lobster rolls were all the rage, ...

In a film shot shortly after the explosion in Beirut’s port, one director reflects on the Hellenic community in the island’s neighbouring country. PAUL LAMBIS meets him It ...

In an unpretentious man with restless energy who is professionally terse, THEO PANAYIDES finds a small business owner struggling to combat the double whammy of the pandemic and rising prices ...

The beat goes on. And other activities too. ELENI PHILIPPOU finds out more After the suspension of life as we now in for much of August, September brings the return ...