Christmas spirit to light up old Strovolos this weekend
The local residents and creative businesses of old Strovolos, a quiet cultural hub in the capital, are coming together this weekend to present the first edition of the Old Strovolos ...
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Christmas market with eco focus on its way to Limassol
Poseidonia Beach Hotel welcomes back its annual festive market with an even bigger sustainability focus this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, the 3rd RE-Merry Christmas – The Other Market will take ...
What’s on this weekend
’Tis time to get into the festive spirit and this weekend’s events will spread exactly that. Dozens of Christmas markets are happening, alongside concerts and exhibitions. There is a ...
Eurovision faces major test as countries weigh Israel’s participation
The Eurovision Song Contest faces a “watershed moment” on Thursday when members of the body that organises the contest may vote on whether Israel can compete in 2026, as some nations ...
Book fair, quiz nights and markets coming up
It’s Christmas time, and that means a rich events agenda. In Nicosia, the locals’ favourite coffee shop, Prozak is busy organising several cultural events. Coming up first is a ...
Restaurant review: Alexander the Great, Paphos
The tradition of tea drinking in Cyprus, with herbal varieties, existed long before a member of the English nobility created afternoon tea in the 19th century. It was designed to ...
Larnaca exhibition marks artists’ residency conclusion
An exhibition that will take place in Larnaca this Sunday marks the conclusion of the creator’s residency programme MAKERsHOUSE 2025 by the Youth Makerspace Larnaca of the Youth Board of ...
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Exhibition becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy
December is here and so are new art exhibitions. In the mad rush before the end of the year, artists are busy presenting their latest works. Opening at Diatopos Art ...
The ultimate guide to Cyprus’ 2025 Christmas markets
It’s that time of year again! Festive markets, craft workshops, Christmas carols and live shows are about to take over the events agenda. There are at least 20 festive markets ...
Book review: Big Kiss, Bye-Bye by Claire-Louise Bennett
Claire-Louise Bennett’s last novel, Checkout 19, was one of the best things I read in 2022. In 2025, Bennett is back with another novel that plays with the slipperiness, vitality and insufficiency ...
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Celebrating Christmas in and around Larnaca
The city, the suburbs and the villages of Larnaca all get into the festive mood this season as dozens of Christmas events pop up. All around the Larnaca region, markets, ...
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Documentary looks at investigative journalism in Nicosia
As part of the FAKELESS exhibition, the Goethe-Institut Cyprus presents the documentary film Behind the Headlines (2021), directed by Daniel Sager. The screening will take place on Thursday at 7pm at ...
Your key to understanding even Stranger Things
A decade ago, when Netflix decided to take a risk with Stranger Things, not even the most optimistic executive could have guessed how enormously successful it was going to be. ...
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Who to see at 12th Cyprus Jazz & World Music Showcase
The island’s musicians and bands are coming together at the Rialto Theatre across three evenings as the 12th Cyprus Jazz & World Music Showcase lifts the curtain. On December 5...
December at Rialto Theatre
For the last month of the year, Rialto Theatre has prepared a packed calendar of music and theatre performances sprinkled, of course, with some Christmas productions for all ages. Here’...
Tom Stoppard, playwright who dazzled with verbal gymnastics, dies aged 88
“What’s it about?” was a frequent response from bemused theatre-goers to “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead”, Tom Stoppard’s first stage triumph.
Tired of being asked, Stoppard is said ...
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Nine female musicians present concert
It is not very often that there is a live music night in Pedoulas, so it is particularly exciting when one is coming up. The lyceum of Pedoulas will welcome ...
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STING to return to Cyprus
The 17-time Grammy Award winning artist STING is set to bring his STING 3.0 World Tour to our corner of the Mediterranean next summer, presented by the Cherrytree Music Company and ...
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Concert to break the silence on women’s struggles
Three sisters are getting ready to present a chamber music concert for piano, violin and percussion. Andri, Viki and Natasa Hadjiandreou form the Trio Ostinato will perform the Silence concert ...
TV shows we love: Gravity Falls
I could bet that whatever’s been stressing you out lately is not a sassy interdimensional triangle. But maybe it should be, just for a little while.
Allow me to ...
Celebration of life at the MBS Wellbeing Festival
With a 24-year legacy, the Mind, Body & Spirit Wellbeing Festival (MBS) continues its journey of celebrating holistic wellbeing, inspiration and conscious living. As it gets ready for another epic ...
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Celebrated quartet makes Cyprus debut
Launching December’s cultural calendar at The Shoe Factory in downtown Nicosia is the celebrated Quartet Gerhard, which makes its Cyprus debut next week. December 4’s concert is a much-anticipated ...
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Sign language for common people
In between this season’s theatre shows, markets, and Christmas workshops are the year’s last few art exhibitions. During a time when the island’s cultural agenda is buzzing, ...
What’s on this weekend
November’s last weekend is brimming with festivals, exhibitions, events for foodies and of course, markets. Here’s what’s on this weekend all around Cyprus!
In Paphos, a solo ...
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