Cleo and ‘the gift’ of Cyprus
“Cyprus has always been a prize,” says Hari. “A pawn. A symbol of power, politics and passion.
“There’s a pattern here: a pattern that’s been played out for ...
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Why is Cyprus the loneliest country in the world?
Everything we know about Cyprus paints a picture of warmth and connection.
This is an island lauded for its welcome. A nation of family, community and neighbours who know not ...
Cyprus unplugged. Can it be done?
Exactly 10 years ago, I unplugged.
That sounds dodgy. Let me explain.
Back in March 2015, I celebrated Global Unplugging Day by denying myself access to all my devices for 24 hours. And ...
The shock of moving back to Cyprus
“Moving back to Cyprus was a total shock!” says Peter Evagorou.
“I left when I was 10,” adds the 66-year-old. “So all I remembered was my parents’ stories: chickens in the ...
Has Cyprus stopped drinking?
“In Limassol, at my cousin’s wedding, my mum had like six mojitos!” exclaims Maria Spyrou.
“And she has wine most days. My dad is the same,” she adds, “but ...
A raw focus on frozen Varosha
“Varosha currently stands at a crossroads between decay and renewal.
“Will it remain a relic – an open-air museum of abandonment – or will it be reborn through cooperation and reconciliation?”
These ...
Don’t let stray dogs of Cyprus burn!
The flames came faster, hotter, higher than anyone expected.
By the time Graham sent out the emergency WhatsApp alert, the sky above Avdimou was the colour of blood. Ash was ...
‘I think I let Cyprus down’
Last May, thousands of you read George’s story!
Just 19 years of age, he was about to set off for the most gruelling top-tier bike race in the world – France’...
The map that sold Cyprus
This isn’t just a map of Cyprus. It’s THE map!
The map that, for over 100 years, defined how our island was seen, measured and governed. The map that ...
‘When you return to Cyprus, you can breathe again’
“Cyprus heals,” says Koraly Dimitriadis . “When we come back – even for a short while – the island starts to heal us.”
Like so many of us, Koraly was born and raised ...
Who has the money in Cyprus?
In the 1960s, Cypriots lived less than seven decades: 66 years was the average.
By the 1970s, our average life expectancy had risen to 70; in the 1980s, we lived to the ...
Who is always with you in Cyprus?
Think of the longest-lasting relationship in your life.
Who’s always been there, through triumph and disaster, laughter and loss? Who’s seen you at your best and worst, your ...
Making – and losing – friends in Cyprus
In Cyprus, family has always come first.
On this island, over half of all Cypriots – the highest percentage in Europe – are in daily contact with their kin according to the ...
Living alone in Cyprus
We don’t go solo in Cyprus! On this island, we grow up in our parents’ home, head to uni (usually living with friends or in dorms), and move back ...
Cyprus’ wallet drop experiment
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, ...
How to teach the world the stories of Cyprus
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 – ...
How hot will Cyprus be this summer?
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, ...
Cyprus’ dying identity
They go from Kolossi to Aphrodite’s Rock, the House of Dionysus to The Tombs of the Kings.
There are oohs and ahhs. A few quick snaps for the relatives – ...
‘Cyprus doesn’t have seasons!’
In the Americas, most people prefer autumn.
According to CBS, 45 per cent of the country favours ‘fall’ over any other season.
In Australia, summer is the most-loved time of the ...
Why isn’t Cyprus having children?
Cyprus is running out of people. This, says our government, is a crisis. It’s a threat to our economy, our pensions, our future. Something must be done!
And so, ...
This is the Cyprus that we once knew
In the years leading up to 1974, Eleni Papademetriou travelled the island.
A renowned ethnographer, philologist and photographer, she documented a way of life that has since been reshaped beyond recognition ...
‘In Cyprus, you should be grateful to have a job!’
“Last summer our office air conditioning broke!
“It was the middle of the worst heatwave; the repairmen were slammed and couldn’t get there for a week. So my boss ...
The hobbies you can try in Cyprus
There’s a fantastic thread on the r/Cyprus subreddit. ‘What Are Your Hobbies?’ it asks.
Some of the answers are hilariously tongue-in-cheek. ‘Dreaming of affordable property, cursing idiots who ...
Who can’t sleep in Cyprus?
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), ...