Fasting recipes for Lent
Greek KoulourakiaThese soft koulourakia are made with light olive oil (not butter or eggs) sugar, cinnamon, cloves, orange juice, grated orange zest and ouzo. They are aromatic and delicious, perfect ...
A minute with: Koula Hadjitooulou, author, poet
Where do you live?I live in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada with my husband and our rescue dog, Cheetah.
What did you have for breakfast?Yoghurt with half a banana, ...
Smart home trends shaping modern living in Cyprus
Modern housing is increasingly shaped by the way it supports everyday life. Buyers and homeowners no longer focus only on location, square metres, or visual appeal. Comfort, flexibility, efficiency, and ...
Are you beach ready?
By Dina Gavarieva
With spring bringing warmer days and summer just around the corner, many of us are beginning to think about getting ‘beach ready.’ It’s a thought that ...
UK or Cyprus? the choice
In Cyprus, there’s not a lot of choice.
Bear with me here, because I have a point to make – and it might not be quite what you think!
Say ...
Cyprus mums getting the support they need
Motherhood is often described as joyful, transformative and fulfilling. What is often overlooked are the feelings of isolation, even for women who are fortunate enough to be surrounded by family ...
Europe’s ‘other’ unrecognised country: A weekend in Transnistria
ANYONE who has spent any elongated period of time in Cyprus will be aware of the spectre of living in or adjacent to an unrecognised country, and the diplomatic, economic, ...
‘Anyone can be trafficked and it happens in plain sight’
Four short films on online exploitation and human trafficking make their debut this week, fostering youth empowerment through immersive, lived experiences.
“I provided guidance as to the intricacies of trafficking ...
Made from the foundation of life itself
Pozole feels generous from the very first spoonful. Served in wide bowls and topped at the table with handfuls of fresh garnishes, it is less a quiet supper and more ...
Are the costumes for Wuthering Heights accurate?
By Emily Brayshaw
Even before the film’s release, the costumes for Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights caused controversy.
Wuthering Heights was first published in 1847 and the story switches back ...
A perfect fasting meal
Vibrant Rice Paper Rolls with Peanut Butter Sauce
If you are looking for a fresh, crunchy and incredibly satisfying meal during your Easter fasting period, you have just found your ...
A minute with: Stephanie Hadjipsalti, event & floral designer
Where do you live?I live in Nicosia with my son and our cat.
What did you have for breakfast?Cereal with yogurt and coffee, something simple to start the ...
Before you move on, ask yourself these questions
In a world that constantly pushes us to ‘move on’ we rarely pause long enough to reflect on what is really happening inside us. We are encouraged to close chapters ...
Treating chronic leukaemia and other health conditions: Why medical history matters
When someone is diagnosed with chronic leukaemia, the first focus is often the cancer itself. What stage is it? How active is it? What are the treatment options?
But in ...
What the crowds don’t see: inside Limassol carnival
As a born and bred Nicosian, my relationship with the Limassol carnival growing up was limited to a mad dash to see the Sunday parade; a last-minute costume and the ...
Pafilia Plaza: a new landmark rising in the heart of Paphos
There are moments in a city’s evolution when a development does more than introduce new residences, it reshapes the way people experience urban living. Pafilia Plaza is one such ...
How to build a capsule wardrobe that works in Cyprus
Many wardrobes are full, yet people still feel like they have nothing suitable to wear. The issue is often not the absence of clothing but the lack of coordinating pieces. ...
Cypriot owned chippy one of UK’s top ten
A fish and chop shop owned by two Cypriot brothers London has been named as one of the top 10 chippy takeaways in the UK.
Brockley’s Rock in the Brockley ...
Cyprus: Always watching, always correcting
Your yiayia always said it. So did your mum. And you’re going to say it to your children…
Your yiayia always said it. ‘Don’t do that.’ ‘Not that ...
The quiet complexity of history
Mulligatawny soup carries with it the quiet complexity of history. Its name comes from the Tamil words milagu and thanni, meaning pepper water, a simple description of the spiced broths ...
‘We all have (the same) hidden superpower’
Michael Friedrich recalls a journalist from German TV channel ZDF who interviewed him and his wife Sabine while in the West Bank. The journalist (or at least his channel) took ...
Winter sports scream glamour
By Tamsin Johnson
Marks and Spencer is one of the latest UK high-street brands to launch a ski-wear collection. Even supermarket Lidl are in on the action, with their ski ...
A minute with: Andrew Sofos (Sofocleous) martial arts instructor
Where do you live?I live in Brookmans Park Hertfordshire with my wife of nearly 40 years Tatiana.
What did you have for breakfast?Tea/Coffee Fruit, yogurt, poached eggs,
Describe ...
Guest recipes with LIDL Food Academy
Egg-Lemon Soup with Minced Chicken
For the meatballs500g minced chicken60g bread crumbs (fresh or toast)80g glazed rice2 eggs (separated into egg whites and yolks)1 small onion, grated ...
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