#culture

Launching a youth card and a bill to regulate the status of artists in addition to overseeing the completion of the construction of the New Cyprus Museum are the priorities ...

The culture of self-interest in Cyprus is evident almost on a daily basis but the past week has been exceptional. Firstly, we had the disgraced Bishop of Kiti who refuses ...

Paphos municipality is set to host its annual ‘Anthesteria’ festival, devoted to a celebration of spring, flowers, and theatre, harking back to ancient Greece. The event is co-organised with the ...

The wearing of ritual or decorative masks in performances or ceremonies to hide the identity of the wearer By Martin Clark My articles in the Cyprus Mail usually deal with ...

Calling it a ‘historic day’, President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday swore in the island’s first deputy minister of culture, Yiannis Toumazis. Anastasiades said culture is a cornerstone of identity. “...

The former Greek Cypriot head of the bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage Takis Hadjidemetriou was awarded the Medal of Excellence for his years of dedicated service during a special ...

Real estate with a connection to culture in one way or another is of increased interest to local and foreign investors. Real estate which offers views of or is in ...

A bill setting up a deputy ministry of culture was discussed in the House Education Committee on Wednesday, with political parties voicing support overall, but reservations over aspects of the ...

The creation of a deputy ministry for culture was described as an “historic moment” by Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou on Tuesday. A bill for the creation of a deputy ministry ...

Thousands of people working in the cultural sector are being supported by the government through an additional €4m approved by cabinet earlier this week, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said in ...

The term ‘starving artist’ has taken on a whole new layer of meaning In an open letter published last Friday, Limassol’s Pattihio theatre director Vasos Argyridis extended an apology ...