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By Charis Martin “The wines of this island are so thick and rich, as if they are meant to be consumed like honey on bread,” 13th century German bishop Wilbrand ...

It began with an innocent question at Madame bar in Limassol, where curiosity about a unique blend called the ‘doudou shot’ led me down a path I hadn’t expected. ...

What is a holiday feast without good value wine? There are plenty of good value wines for the Easter feast that will match traditional foods eaten at Greek Orthodox Easter – ...

One of the biggest tech and entrepreneurship events for start-ups, investors and decision-makers is returning for its annual event. Reflect Festival 2025 is back, making Limassol a global hub of ideas, ...

“Sustainability isn’t a destination, it’s something you constantly evolve with,” says Georgia Moditi speaking about her journey to establish a Cypriot brand for sustainable womenswear. As a fashion ...

Eight years ago, on my first day living in Latsia, I lost my credit card! I didn’t know I’d lost it – I’d been scoping my local kiosk, ...

When her closest friend gets involved in a series of unfortunate events it leads to her death. Charlie Cale is a casino cocktail waitress with a special gift, where she ...

Where do you live?I share my time between Limassol (Cyprus), Tuapse (Russia) and Torino (Italy). What did you have for breakfast?I usually just have coffee. I try to ...

Festival season has begun and we have gathered over a dozen happening this April and May before the summer months arrive. Festivals in villages, town squares, theatre halls and underground ...

It’s Lent, and I’m fasting, so I decided to visit a fully vegan restaurant instead of settling for a traditional eatery where plant-based options are an afterthought. Despite ...

By Karen Taylor International maritime trade first emerged around the world thousands of years ago, linking small traders with goods they could otherwise not access. Today, what is referred to ...

The story of Cyprus isn’t just written on this island. It’s written wherever Cypriots call home. Often, that means the diaspora. The emigrants who – in a new land – ...

Everyone’s timeline this week has been flooded with a sickening abomination, a twisted evil that was let loose upon the world to devour what was once good and pure. ...

‘This is all legal, right?’ I ask Jenna (aka Miss Jenna Linn), sitting at Bean Bar in central Nicosia where her appearance has already drawn an appraising, not entirely approving ...

Weather prediction is an inexact science. Just ask Michael Fish! He may not be quite as famous in Cyprus as in the UK, but this was the weather forecaster who, ...

Many may be familiar with the name Exploding Kittens from the popular game. But although I haven’t actually played the game (it just graces the coffee table as a ‘...

Where do you live?I live in Nicosia with my family. What did you have for breakfast?I drank mate tea and ate churros with dulce de leche. Describe your ...

Scanning online reviews, as you do, to find somewhere new to go, we came across a place whose website showed good humour, smoked meat and tantalising descriptions of the food. ...

By Morgan West Over the next two years, more Americans will turn 65 than at any other time in history! It’s called the Silver Wave, or the Peak 65® Zone. And ...

By Charis Martin Muay Thai is on the rise in Cyprus, and not just for fighters. What was once a niche combat sport is fast becoming a community movement. From ...

People are enamoured with filmmaking. Not just the final product but the whole process behind it. They like their peek behind the curtain. I know this because over the past ...

Every edition of Cyprus Film Days is subtly different to all the others. This year’s – the 23rd, would you believe, taking place on April 4-12 – will surely go down ...

By Philippa Tracy Anyone who watches enough Netflix, like me, will be sure to have seen the latest offering from Team Sussex: With Love, Meghan. Basically, Meghan Markle’s new ...

Single at 40. Now, what? In the case of Vicky, the protagonist of Netflix’s show Envidiosa (Envious) she is fed up with seeing her friends get married before her. Though ...