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Not that much of an excuse for going out is ever needed, so a birthday lunch felt like a good enough reason to try something new. I had heard of ...

Cyprus Seeds aims to halt the ‘brain drain’ from Cyprus of talented, highly educated and highly skilled young researchers says Paul Lambis An old proverb teaches that every seed sown ...

A laid-back Texan has wooed Spain with his favourite pastime – disc golf. It’s cheap, it’s popular and now he has turned his sights on Cyprus, he tells THEO ...

PAUL LAMBIS meets two very different men who share one thing in common Although Wang Jiangjiang and Pavlos Michaelides are from different cultures, live in different parts of the globe, ...

Brimming with tradition and entertaining activities for all is the Lefkara Festival which this summer returns for its 41st edition. Held from August 11 to 18, it will bring eight days of ...

A recent study suggests that kids in Cyprus don’t fly the nest until almost 30 years of age. ALIX NORMAN finds out if there’s more to it than rocketing ...

Where do you live and with whom? I live in Nicosia with my girlfriend and our wonderful dog! What did you have for breakfast? Overnight oats with berries. Describe your ...

Sometimes one wonders why certain black chapters in our history are generally felt as less prominent than others. Without wanting to spur a debate, I have often thought that the ...

Sometimes we listen to our friends a little too much regarding restaurant recommendations and general advice. They do not always get the facts right. Indeed, this is the case when ...

PAUL LAMBIS meets one woman determined to develop strong, balanced and confident individuals through her yoga programme Nicole Joannides is not your average individual. Aside from the incredible energy she ...

Born to Limassol ‘aristocracy’, former ambassador to the UK Alexandros Zenon came of age during the Turkish invasion. THEO PANAYIDES meets him as he reflects on his affection for Churchill, ...

Where to catch outdoor cinema this summer Salty popcorn, a cool drink and a big projector. Outdoor summer cinema is back keeping film lovers entertained throughout the season. Organisers around ...

Confessions of a Shopaholic: I must confess, there was a time when I used to find solace in shopping. It was a thrill hopping from one shop to another, especially ...

If you could secretly influence an election, raise the minimum wage, or enact fiscal reform, would you? ALIX NORMAN discovers Hegemony, the global gaming sensation inspired by Cyprus’ complex politics ...

CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES looks at the snubs and surprises in the Emmy award nominations Best Drama Series Succession I swear, Better Call Saul just might go down in history as the ...

Where do you live? I live in Larnaca with my family. I enjoy living in Larnaca due to its relaxed lifestyle, friendly community, and the abundance of recreational activities. What ...

Cheery-eyed and with the curiosity of an eight-year-old, Kimmy Schmidt is a likeable character. She’s fresh to New York, doesn’t swear, is out of touch with pop culture ...

The party town of Ayia Napa is also home a museum on the influence of the sea on Cyprus history and culture finds PAUL LAMBIS Cyprus is a sea lover’...

Over the past few years I came to realise that I have a real soft spot for family-run restaurants. Perhaps it’s a sign of my advancing old age or ...

Telling the stories of others and teaching children the benefits of drama, one man puts his Greek Cypriot soul into all of it finds PAUL LAMBIS Internationally hailed actor Renos ...

In an open-hearted man whose friendships and feuds are legendary, THEO PANAYIDES finds a famed print maker with works spanning from postage stamps to the Pushkin Museum It’s a ...

Blending the old and the new, an expanding radio station hopes to appeal to audiences both local and international finds PAUL LAMBIS It was the summer of 2020 when new waves ...

The biggest pre-Cyprus Comic Con event is happening this coming weekend! Get your geek on with cosplay, card games and collectibles at the CCC Bazaar says ALIX NORMAN Three years ...

CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES on what Netflix has in store for July From sci-fi movies taking place in a ghetto to sword fighting in a backward medieval village, Netflix has a slate ...