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‘You could be the richest person on the island and still experience period poverty!’ ALIX NORMAN finds out why and how the subject remains very much taboo on the island ...

What do visitors know about the occupation of the island? Alix Norman speaks to a selection of tourists to find out Cyprus is billed as sea, sun and sand – a ...

Where do you live? I live in Marylebone, London with my flat mate Daniel. My cat Behlül will join us from Cyprus soon! What did you have for breakfast? ...

One of Netflix’s latest comedy-dramas, Glamorous, is very 2023. Its protagonist is gender non-conforming queer person Marco, a type of beauty influencer who gets a job as an assistant to ...

One of the island’s most striking landscapes has a visitor centre and exhibition dedicated to the nature of the area finds PAUL LAMBIS Episkopi village, located on the outskirts ...

A catch-up with old friends always sets you up for an enjoyable evening. My friend suggested a restaurant in Dhekelia that I had not heard of before so it was ...

In a member of Cyprus’ diaspora PAUL LAMBIS finds a woman who won a beauty contest and used the victory to raise environmental issues and battling for the freedom of ...

In a diplomat and lifelong churchgoer involved in a significant phase of Cyprus’ history, THEO PANAYIDES finds a man focused on culture and the value of education It was back ...

And how can it be treated asks DR VASILIOS SILIVISTRIS Listed in the dictionary as a state that is characterised by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behaviour, ...

A stamp for the refugees of Cyprus was at the centre of an exhibition art historian Maria Paphiti curated and presented in Nicosia back in the spring. After a successful ...

ALIX NORMAN travels to Vavla to meet the unlikely young women who are reviving one of Cyprus’ most ancient professions Above Larnaca, where the heat hangs heavy over the hills, ...

Where do you live? I live in Limassol with my guitars, canvases and paints What did you have for breakfast? Iced latte with coconut milk and a yoghurt pudding with ...

Never Have I Ever depicts the life a modern-day teen born into an Indian immigrant family in the United States. These shows tend to resonate with me, not because I ...

By Karrin Vasby Anderson As the Barbie movie’s worldwide box office passes the billion-dollar mark, and some conservative pundits push back against its popularity with negative hot takes, the ...

With the high temperatures of summer upon us and the ever increasing humidity, we all look for an escape to cooler climes. The golden rule is to go higher, and ...

Two women from very diverse backgrounds underline the importance of weaving stories and culture finds PAUL LAMBIS Culture has a significant influence on our thoughts, attitudes and actions. It manifests ...

In the Ombudswoman THEO PANAYIDES finds a romantic realist with the power to intervene to make things right, an idealist with a poetic streak As a symbol, it’s almost ...

Based in Limassol, the Kyrenia Nautical Club is determined to find its way home but in the meantime use sport to help all enjoy life finds PAUL LAMBIS Greek mythology ...

One in four attempts on the K2 mountain end in death. And just 500 people have reached the summit! ALIX NORMAN meets the only mountaineer from Cyprus who has ever conquered ...

Sometimes you’ll wish you hadn’t watched something. CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES looks at what you might want to avoid, or watch from behind your hand We like it switch it ...

From scissors to ATMs, everything is designed for right-handers. To celebrate International Lefties Day, Alix Norman asks what it’s like to be a rare left-hander in a world that ...

If there was ever a show that appealed to the diaspora, this is it. But the diaspora in this case isn’t the one we usually refer to – rather than ...

One of the island’s best known religious landmarks has more than one story to tell finds PAUL LAMBIS Although Nicosia is the island’s bustling capital, its surrounding communities ...

Living in Nicosia means one is rarely exposed to touristy places. Bar a few restaurants in the old town, especially near the Ledra crossing, no establishment can pride itself as ...