Efharistó, Cyprus: how three minutes can change your brain
Life in Cyprus can be wonderful – blue seas, mountain breezes, long lunches under vine-covered terraces…
But, let’s be honest, it can also be maddening. There’s traffic on Makariou, ...
Unwrapping the secrets of a successful Christmas market
With December just around the corner, the busiest time of the year is approaching. The season, packed with festive events and markets, is an eagerly awaited period for one group ...
The sea as therapy – all year round
By Christina Michailidis
For centuries, people have looked to the sea for healing. In 18th century Europe, doctors would prescribe sea air and saltwater baths as remedies for melancholy and ...
Lidl Wellness Camp: an ecosystem of wellbeing
How long has it been since you spent two days thinking and learning about your wellbeing? I arrived at the Sixth Lidl Wellness Camp (LWC) with an urge to look ...
Million teens brace for ‘delete day’ as Australia readies to ban kids from social media
Online platforms will ping Australian teenagers through over a million accounts in coming days offering a choice: download data, freeze profiles or lose the lot when a world-first ban on ...
Finally time for some gardening
Gardeners in Northern Europe may envy us our sunny gardens, where we can grow many sub-tropical plants along with the more usual ones. Sometimes though, I long for the lovely ...
What do tons of ice in the Egyptian desert say about climate change?
What can you say about a seven-ton, six-metre ice sculpture in the middle of the Egyptian desert? The answer is ‘Nothing’, or at least it doesn’t matter. The image ...
60 years ago, supermodel Jean Shrimpton’s Cup outfit shocked the nation, but few know the full story
By Pauline Hastings
On October 30, 1965, the then 22-year-old wore a “swinging 60s” minidress that would go on to become the stuff of legend.
Shrimpton ventured to Flemington Racecourse in a ...
A sour taste of home
Żurek, Poland’s cherished sour rye soup, boasts a history as rich and textured as its tangy flavour. Its origins reach deep into the Middle Ages, emerging as a humble ...
A minute with: Fikos, artist and mural painter
Where do you live?I live in the suburbs of Nicosia with my partner.
What did you have for breakfast?Toasted multigrain bread with avocado, hummus, and sautéed Pleurotus ...
5 best sites to buy Instagram followers – Updated list
In late September 2025, Instagram crossed 3 billion monthly active users. That is a huge audience and a lot of noise to cut through. Organic growth can be slow, uneven, and tied ...
Guest recipes with Lidl Food Academy
Gluten-free Tarte de Provence aux raisins
For the pastry250g gluten-free flour1/4 teaspoon salt115g unsalted butter (cold)15g honey50ml cold milkFor the filling300g cottage cheese200g cream ...
Why do we see the world so differently?
Have you ever wondered why men and women can live in the same house, see the same things, and yet seem to exist on completely different wavelengths? It’s not ...
Want to feel really good? The answer isn’t another sketo…
Okay, so it’s November.
But Cyprus is still warmer than most places on the planet. And even though we’re not in the throes of our 40-degree-plus summers, we ...
How to pick New Year gifts from Dubai when you’re not in the UAE
New Year is coming up, and you’re probably already thinking about what to get your friends, family, or even clients. But here’s the catch – you’re not in ...
Telling the history of Cyprus through clothes
Historical creativity meets fashion in the Woven Roots collection to be presented this week by Folkmona, which aims to shed light on the everyday life of Cypriot women, and their ...
What are concentric rings of stones above Limassol beach?
By Christina Michailidis
Between Limassol and Paphos, high above the quiet stretch of Avdimou Beach, three vast spiral labyrinths of stone lie open to the sea and sun. This is ...
Who is the Lady of Lapithos?
The power of love is something that has often been written, and even sung, about. It is also the focus of a recently released film telling the story of a ...
Traditional soup a dish of protection
Soup Joumou, often heralded as Freedom Soup, is a fusion of history, culture and mysticism, with origins deeply rooted in the tumultuous yet resilient spirit of Haiti.
This hearty pumpkin-based ...
Street food fiesta brings global flavours
Get ready for two days of street food, live music, children’s activities and a festive corner. The Chef’s Odyssey Food Festival arrives soon at ETKO Limassol to offer ...
US airlines scramble to deal with first day of 4% flight cuts
U.S. airlines on Friday scrambled to cut 4% of flights at 40 major airports after the government imposed an unprecedented cut to air travel citing air traffic control safety concerns because ...
A minute with Della Savvidou, musician
Where do you live?I live in a really picturesque part of Liverpool close to Lark Lane – it’s a small cozy apartment and I live by myself.
What did ...
How self ordering kiosks help restaurants save staff and boost sales
Running a restaurant has never been more challenging. With staff shortages, rising labor costs, and increasing customer expectations, many restaurant owners are looking for ways to work more efficiently. One ...
Guest recipes with Lidl Food Academy
Ajem Pilaf
2 tablespoons unsalted butter,200g lean beef (soft meat), cut into small cubes1 onion, finely chopped1/4 teaspoon salt50g vermicelli300g parboiled rice1 small cinnamon stick1 bay leaf700ml ...