Life & Style

If you are a wine lover, it is always possible to build your Christmas menu around the wine. This is the best time of year to bring out those special ...

When 40-year-old Mara Christou woke up on an ordinary Tuesday morning, she expected nothing more remarkable than a quiet cup of coffee before work. Instead, she found herself staring at ...

Christmas at Ayia Napa Marina is not just a stroll through a festive setup, but a complete, multi-layered experience designed to impress every member of the family, no matter their ...

Australian teenagers have taken to social media for the last time to farewell their followers and mourn the loss of the platforms that shaped much of their lives before a ...

By Karen Taylor The famed silk roads, which connected ancient China to the rest of the world, were not so named until many years later, by German geographer Richthofen in ...

President Donald Trump called a fine imposed on Elon Musk’s social media company X by European Union tech regulators “a nasty one” and said he did not understand how ...

Cypriots take food seriously, not in a formal sense, but as a cornerstone of daily life and social connection. Eating is rarely rushed and seldom treated as a purely functional ...

Australia has become the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access to platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s GOOGL.O YouTube and Meta’s META.O Instagram ...

One of the glories for many of living in Europe is being able to take train journeys that sweep through large parts of the continent. For us in Cyprus, although ...

Cyprus life has plenty to love: sunshine, sea, early Saturday mornings when there’s no traffic on the road… But it also has long workdays, traffic jams that appear out ...

Sponge cake, light and airy, holds a cherished place on dessert tables worldwide. Its delicate texture and subtle sweetness come from a simple blend of eggs, sugar, flour and sometimes ...

By Lynn Abrams Knitters and crafters had been anticipating Channel 4’s new craft show Game of Wool for some time. Knitting, so long the poor relation of the textile crafts, ...

Cyprus has gained a reputation as one of Europe’s most appealing relocation destinations. With year-round sunshine, a business-friendly tax system, a relaxed Mediterranean lifestyle, and a strong expat community, ...

Where do you live?Most of the time I live in Madrid, in my hub to create to be on my own and create the world I imagine. I have ...

Pumpkin soup 500g pumpkin chunks, thinly sliced1 potato or sweet potato, peeled, thinly sliced1 apple, peeled, thickly sliced1 medium onion, thickly sliced2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted11/2 litres (or as needed) ...

By Joyce Siette For years, scientists have known that moving our bodies can sharpen our minds. Physical activity boosts blood flow to the brain, enhances neuroplasticity and reduces chronic inflammation. ...

Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, has evolved significantly over the past decade, becoming not only a political and cultural hub but also a dynamic retail destination. The rise of modern ...

Life in Cyprus can be hectic – endless errands, long workdays, traffic with a mind of its own. And it’s easy to shrink into your own bubble, head down, just ...

Beekeepers on Tuesday welcomed a new law that bans use of the term ‘filtered honey’, mandates clear labelling of country-of-origin percentages and redefines confectionery honey to prevent consumer confusion. The ...

Cyprus marked International Maratheftiko Day with a renewed push to strengthen the position of Cypriot wine in global markets, Commerce Minister George Papanastasiou said on Monday. He said the government ...

We don’t talk much about Iasonas Apostolopoulos himself. He’s not shy about his personal life, it just seems like we have more important subjects to talk about. He’...

By Philippa Tracy When you get to late middle age, which I can still just about claim to be, and wonder whether it’s time to join a gym, there’...

By Rachel Delman A new statue of Dervorguilla of Galloway was installed in the Master’s Court of the University of Oxford’s Balliol College in September. She was the 13...

The eierbal is a distinctive and beloved snack originating from the province of Groningen in the Netherlands, recognised for its unique composition and cultural significance. Essentially, an eierbal is a ...