Entertainment

“Cyprus has always been a prize,” says Hari. “A pawn. A symbol of power, politics and passion. “There’s a pattern here: a pattern that’s been played out for ...

How many stories are told over a cup of coffee? What can a coffee cup itself reveal about those who drink it? Coffee culture in Cyprus is undeniably deeply rooted ...

The International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama returns this summer with impressive, contemporary renditions of long-standing tales. Once again, top-tier theatre companies have been chosen to present their productions at ...

Creativity, youth and technology are coming together in Larnaca soon as the Makers Fair 2025 approaches. For the third consecutive year, the multidisciplinary festival of the Youth Makerspace Larnaka by the ...

160 young musicians are preparing to take the stage of the Nicosia Municipal Theatre this month from Cyprus and beyond. The occasion is the concert Bailando al Compás presented by ...

A Nicosia favourite in the local tattoo scene is hitting a major milestone. Sixteen Rounds Tattoo Studio is turning 10 and throwing a party to mark the occasion — and to show ...

An asylum seeker caught in between lands, jobs and mountains of paperwork. Sounds familiar? It’s a story we’ve heard all too often in the past few years, and ...

To celebrate International Environment Day, the AG Leventis Gallery joins the global events of the Letters to the Sea initiative, presenting its own creative workshop addressed to children. On June 14, ...

An evening of brilliance awaits classical music lovers as the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra presents the Young Pianists Gala Concert and Competition Finals, the glittering finale of the Chopin in Cyprus ...

Esteemed and beloved festivals are making their annual return this weekend alongside traditional, rural events that celebrate seasonal fruit, concerts and cultural happenings in every city. Here’s what’s ...

The summer months always have plenty of cinematic evenings. This June, the screening series Europe in Cinema kicks off in Nicosia as a joint effort between the European Union National ...

There are meals that fill your stomach and then there are meals that wrap around you like a nostalgic hug. Fish and chips, that deeply British institution, is one of ...

Michalis Pantelides is world-renowned despite his young age. The Cypriot fashion designer has dressed local celebrities, received awards, participated in showcases and trained at the atelier of Iris Van Herpen ...

A weekend full of nature, tradition and fruit awaits at Kampos tis Tsakistras as the annual Cherry Festival is on. Returning for another edition this summer, the two-day festival on ...

The Paphos Flute Choir, composed of young talents aged eight to 18, and members of the Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra’s woodwind ensemble join their musical talents and invite audiences to ...

If you are a certain age and live in Cyprus, you will have probably partied at an AfroBanana Festival. Music stages in the forest, village installations and community art happenings ...

Of the many ways in which I unintentionally broadcast my lack of coolness to the world, the one we’ll talk about this week is my blind and rabid excitement ...

Can the worlds of classical ballet and Zorba the Greek collide? It seems so as a highly anticipated production this year brings a unique celebration of Greek spirit, movement and ...

The time of year has arrived for the Cultural Centre Michalis Pieris of the University of Cyprus to open its doors once again to welcome artists, the university community and ...

Fancy a burger? Head to the 9th Annual Burger Week by Moondog’s Bar & Grill that is coming up in Nicosia from June 9 to 15. There will be 40 juicy burgers, ...

Hello June, hello festival season! Summer is officially here which can only mean one thing; it is time to welcome established and beloved and new festivals. You will not have ...

Revolutionary cinema, heartfelt comedies, striking documentaries and more are about to take over the West coast as the Paphos International Film Festival returns. This edition coming up at the end ...

What is the invisible side of public spaces? That is what artists and citizens are being asked to consider at an upcoming event this Saturday. Held as part of the 22...

Netflix’s latest true-crime docuseries Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders peels back the sealed lid on one of America’s most terrifying unsolved cases. This three-part series, out on Monday, ...