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I was attracted to Blood of Zeus on Netflix because of the animation, which is very close to an anime style. The cartoon also gives a personality to the ancient ...

Nicosia is not your usual European capital. You can’t call it beautiful, though it’s not exactly ugly. It’s not (yet?) a modern city, but it is neither ...

Self-care and emotional connection are seen as an essential part of a balanced, modern life, but stereotypically given more focus by women. So how do men gather meaningfully? Two practitioners ...

What do you like most about summer? Is it the sun? Frolicking at the beach? Sipping a cocktail at an open-air club? Eating watermelon on your porch? Listening to the ...

What did you have for breakfast?Buckets of coffee unfortunately Describe your perfect dayIt begins and ends with good friends and good food Best book ever read?I love autobiographies ...

Do you know Cyprus’ biggest phobia? Apparently, it’s crowds and open spaces: agoraphobia as it’s more commonly known. But we also have a healthy fear of spiders. And ...

Leto Cariolou’s CV is easy to find. Go online – whether to her law firm in Cyprus, or Garden Court Chambers in London – and you can read about her years ...

‘We’ve moved out of the villages, but we still like to know what our neighbours are up to!’ ALIX NORMAN looks at what the island uses the internet for ‘...

After Life is a poignant exploration of life’s complexities, blending melancholy with a profound and unexpected sense of vitality. It offers a tapestry of contradictions, politically incorrect yet poetic, ...

In an in-depth conversation, Chris Odysseos, the New York-based founder of the popular “Cyprus” Instagram page, reveals his profound bond with Cyprus and his commitment to showcasing its wonders to ...

It cannot be easy for any new restaurant when the roads around it are affected by roadworks and, at times, access is entirely blocked. Sadly, this has been the case ...

Eleni Philippou looks at a packed cultural scene this summer As summer approaches, a vibrant tapestry of cultural and events are on the cards. Annual festivals, summer screenings under starlit ...

For centuries, we’ve celebrated Greece as the fount of knowledge and tradition. But now, finds ALIX NORMAN, it’s time for Cyprus to shine “From a very young age, ...

But a more mature edge as Regency fears of spinsterhood explored says Danielle Mariann Dove Netflix’s Regency-inspired romance series Bridgerton has returned in all its garish glory (at least ...

Agnieszka Rakoczy meets DJ, artist, former hotel manager, political analyst and Cyprus expert Mete Hatay, and is not at all surprised to learn he reads four books at a time ...

Where do you live and with whom? I live downtown, within the walled city of Nicosia with my cat family. What did you have for breakfast? Coffee always comes first. ...

If you’ve never heard of the story about rescuing Europe’s artists from the Nazis, this is it. The limited series on Netflix, Transatlantic, is inspired by the true ...

As far apart as they are, Cyprus and China can be linked by having civilisations that developed through multiculturalism. KAREN TAYLOR finds out more The geographical locations of both Cyprus ...

By Andrea Kouyiali Taverns are usually associated with the best of traditional Cypriot food – and it goes without saying that meat is front and centre of the feast. What happens ...

SARA DOUEDARI meets Countess Chiara Modica Donà dalle Rose an active promoter of the Larnaca Biennale She is not just a patron of the arts: Chiara Modica Donà dalle Rose ...

‘I’d climb up to Hilarion and just feel the wind in my hair, the sun on my face.’ ALIX NORMAN meets a fascinating photographer who, long ago, was drawn ...

Constantinos Psillides chooses the best of those ready for film/TV adaptions “Why is it that those who have never fought in a battle, are so eager to be in ...

Where do you live? I live with my family and my cat in Nicosia. What did you have for breakfast? Smoothie with chocolate protein, peanut butter, honey and banana. Describe ...

Pain and trauma can take many different forms. They mutate, evolve, change and directly influence our perception of reality and what might happen in the next moments of our lives. ...