Life & Style

Cyprus sleeps more than most! In the UK, people sleep an average of seven hours a night; in the UAE, it’s 6.8 hours. Albania sleeps the most (almost eight hours), ...

Where do you live?I live in Nicosia with my husband What did you have for breakfast?Tea and toast. Describe your perfect dayA perfect day for me would be ...

Cabbage Soup with Caldo Verde Sausage 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 spicy sausage (12 cm), thinly sliced 1 teaspoon sweet paprika ½ teaspoon pepper 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1/2 tsp salt (or ...

Instagram isn’t just a place for selfies and food pictures anymore. It’s a powerhouse for businesses looking to reach new audiences, build brand loyalty, and drive sales. With ...

By Mandy Hagstrom and Justin Keogh Callisthenics is a type of training where you do bodyweight exercises to build strength. It’s versatile, low cost, and easy to start. Classic ...

Total Control 24 is specially formulated to support prostate health and promote optimal urinary function. Packed with key nutrients and natural ingredients, it helps maintain a healthy prostate while addressing common ...

As winter sweeps across the northern hemisphere, temperatures plummet, daylight shortens, and the allure of tropical paradises becomes irresistible. If you’re yearning to trade cold mornings for golden beaches ...

Today Sofia begins her pilgrimage. Over the next several weeks, she’ll cover 1,200 kilometres: tracing an ancient Japanese path through misty mountains, past weathered shrines, along the edge of the ...

Mooncakes, those beautifully crafted pastries with intricate designs, hold a special place in Chinese culture. While traditionally associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival, they are also enjoyed during the Lantern Festival, ...

Everywhere in the world, two to three babies out of every 1,000 live births will be born with cerebral palsy, described by the World Health Organisation as a complex motor disorder ...

A few weeks ago, we ran a news article on the worst-rated Cypriot food: shamishi! But who decided shamishi was bloody awful, and how? Why is it universally detested? And, ...

Where do you live?I live in Nicosia with my husband and son. What did you have for breakfast?I enjoy breakfast very much so I try to eat different ...

While many consider adolescence and the subsequent development of self-awareness as the period when our identity emerges, major life transitions like retirement are also marked by profound identity reformations, as ...

Onion ‘steaks’ aka sautéed onion slices…. Do not underestimate how delicious these are (and quick and easy!) Large onions, sliced thickly (minimum 1cm thick) 2 cloves of garlic, chopped finely 1.5 ...

The World Health Organization released new findings on Friday about an “alarming” lack of awareness about alcohol’s link to cancer across Europe and called for clear and prominent tobacco-style ...

By Dr Vasilios Silivistris Emotional health refers to your overall psychological wellbeing. It includes the way you feel about yourself, the quality of your relationships, and your ability to manage ...

Valentine’s Day is not just about chocolates and roses; it’s an opportunity to cultivate self-love, romance and positive energy within your home. By making intentional changes to our ...

Let’s be clear: buying a new sofa shouldn’t be as stressful as moving house. But somehow, it ends up feeling like a major life decision. You scroll through ...

Larnaca technical school won a historic distinction after being branded the Best Mediterranean Culinary School, it said on Tuesday. The school beat out units from colleges and even universities in ...

In Cyprus, we say that love passes through the stomach. That beauty is a gift from the gods. And that feelings of passion has no logic. But, according to the ...

By Rachel Lamarche-Beauchesne Dotted across northern Australia are 21 saltwater crocodile farms, home to around 130,000 crocodiles. Their skins are turned into crocodile leather, long sought for use in luxury handbags, belts ...

A phone alarm pings, and Adonis Florides gets up. Excuse me, he says briskly, there’s “something I have to do”. I wonder if he needs to take some pill ...

Fish Soup with Egg and Lemon Broth I just love this comforting soup, which is one of the first things I learned to cook when I was about 12 or 13 years ...

By Michelle Spear When an 84-year-old man in Hong Kong went to hospital with an enlarged prostate, doctors were startled to see that his skin – and even the whites of ...