Cyprus, its land and landscapes
The old town of Nicosia is quiet on a cloudy weekday morning. I step over some puddles, pass some small yellow flowers and head to the newly renamed Museum of ...
Exhibition traces ‘the homeland of our thoughts’
A group show curated by Eria Dapola opens on Saturday at 83 Aiscylou Street in old Nicosia. Titled The Homeland of our Thoughts, the exhibition brings together the works of the ...
What’s on this weekend
Cyprus, you’d better be ready for another eventful weekend, as happenings for all ages and interests are taking place around the island this Saturday and Sunday. From events for ...
art
A new look at the human figure
Diatopos Art Centre presents the new solo exhibition by Paris Sergiou, titled Studiolo, curated by Daphne Nikita. The opening will take place on February 13, running until March 13.
Sergiou is set ...
Restaurant review: A different take on the traditional kebab
It is always exciting to see new eateries open in Paphos, bringing new cuisines and tastes. One of the latest additions to the Paphos gastronomic scene is My German Doener, ...
Take the courage to express your voice at LGBTQI+ workshop
A free, two-hour experiential workshop will be held on Thursday in Nicosia, creating a gentle, trauma-informed space for LGBTQI+ people and allies who want to explore self-expression, courage and inner ...
film
Free screening of Spanish film Deaf
Agios Spyridon Lyceum in Kato Polemidia is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year by inaugurating its Cultural Evenings, a series of events exploring cultural expression as reflected in arts and ...
music
Sell-out carnival event returns this month
February is here and before you know it, colourful, loud and festive carnival parties will take over the island. First to make its appearance is the Carnival Fiesta by the ...
Painting light when you understand darkness
By Philippa Tracy
The Artist opens in London, in 1957, with a woman looking at a painting by a well-known fictional artist, Edouard Tartuffe. That painting, The Feast, described by some ...
Cinderella spectacle from Spain in Cyprus for two shows
A spectacular extravaganza from Spain is coming to Cyprus for the first time. The renowned fairy tale of Cinderella is about to land on the island, in a production unlike ...
One more international comedian to reach Cyprus stage
One more internationally acclaimed comedian is traveling to Cyprus for two stand-up shows this winter. In February, the island’s comedy scene welcomes Sundeep Bhardwaj as he presents his Let’...
We still believe: Ted Lasso returns
Everyone’s favourite football coach is back for a new season this summer and we couldn’t be more excited! Earlier this week Apple TV released new promotional photos from ...
New platform on women’s financial autonomy launches in Paphos
A new local initiative seeks to shine a light on a topic that is not talked up enough – the intersection of women’s health and financial security. FemNEST is a ...
Bad Bunny wins top Grammy prize ever for Spanish-language album
By Danielle Broadway and Steve Gorman
Bad Bunny, the Latino rap star whose forthcoming Super Bowl gig has ignited a culture wars controversy, won the top Grammy prize on Sunday, ...
My Grandmother Kyriakou returns to Nicosia stage
The touching life story of the iconic Cypriot singer Kyriakou Pelagia returns to the stage after an astonishing premiere in 2025. Blending theatre, live music and a documentary-style presentation, a unique ...
Grammys poised to rewrite music’s record books
By Lisa Richwine
Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny and the KPop singers of “Golden” will face off on Sunday at a Grammys ceremony poised to crown several first‑time winners ...
HERS Festival coming to Larnaca
Women’s stories. Stories that deserve to be heard from women who carry more than one homeland. That is what is coming up at HERS Festival in Larnaca on February 5, ...
Unplug and enjoy a phone-free retreat for real connection
How often do you unplug? Leave your phone behind and enjoy time like it is the 90s? Probably, not often enough, as we become more and more addicted to our ...
theatre
Cyprus International Theatre Festival makes its comeback
Approaching soon is the third edition of the Cyprus International Theatre Festival, which is set to take to the Pattihio Theatre from March 2 to 8. This year, it once again invites ...
TV shows we love: Hannibal
Hannibal proved not so much a crime series as a staged baroque performance, a modern opera disguised as cable television. Bryan Fuller’s adaptation of Thomas Harris’ mythology rejects realism ...
Trump cabinet attends black carpet premiere of Melania
With tensions in Minneapolis still high and a possible U.S. military strike on Iran looming, movers and shakers in the Trump administration took a timeout on Thursday to attend ...
art
EU Presidency presents 50 Cypriot artists at Nicosia exhibition
The exhibition Agropoetics: soils/bodies at the newly-renamed Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (ex-SPEL) will open this Friday, presented by the Cyprus Presidency of the EU Council and the ...
music
Music goes Mediterranean in Paphos
Paphos listeners, are you ready for an evening of Mediterranean rhythms, melodies and colours? Because that is what is coming to Technopolis 20 on February 5, happening in Cyprus for the first ...
World Wetlands Day in Paralimni
Come and join us for a family-friendly morning of birdwatching and nature exploration at the beautiful Paralimni Lake, say BirdLife. Admire the impressive sight of flamingos wintering in their natural ...
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