THE CYPRUS POTATO
A FLAVOURFUL DELIGHT FROM THE RED VILLAGES OF CYPRUS THE HUMBLE YET INFAMOUS STAPLE Over the years, the humble Cypriot potato has become a staple ingredient in Cypriot cuisine. With…
COULD RAILWAYS RETURN TO CYPRUS?
A HISTORY OF RAIL TRAVEL Not many people know that Cyprus once had a fully functioning railway system spanning 122 km across the island. Introduced in 1905, the Cyprus Government…
A NEW RECREATIONAL AREA AT THE OLD GSP STADIUM
THE HISTORIC GSP CLOCK A NEW LEISURE SPACE FOR NICOSIA LANDSCAPED GARDENS A NEW MODERN APPROACH REVITALISING NICOSIA’S CITY CENTRE The new urban park that has transformed the old GSP…
QUITTING SMOKING IN CYPRUS
A CYPRUS SMOKING HABIT A POPULAR HABIT Recent studies have revealed that smoking and vaping in Cyprus remains a popular habit. This comes after it has been revealed that almost…
THE STORY OF THE FRAPPE
A VARIED COFFEE STORY Coffee can trace its evolution back through the ages from when it began as a simple concoction to the popular drink enjoyed globally today. As a…
SOUVENIR HUNTING IN LIMASSOL’S ST. ANDREWS STREET
ONE OF LIMASSOL’S OLDEST STREETS FOR SHOPPING A VIBRANT ESSENCE I decided to visit St. Andrews Street in Limassol, as I wanted to buy some souvenirs before travelling on. Running…
LARNACA’S LAND OF TOMORROW PROJECT
THE NEW DEVELOPMENT ALONG LARNACA’S FORMER REFINERY WATERFRONT Add Your Heading Text Here The island’s third-largest city, Larnaca, is to invest in a new seafront promenade. The municipality that has…
THE RULES SURROUNDING A CYPRUS RESIDENT’S DRIVING LICENSE
ALL NON-EU RESIDENTS MUST OBTAIN A CYPRIOT DRIVING LICENSE AFTER 6 MONTHS A COMMITMENT TO ROAD SAFETY The Republic of Cyprus advocates driving regulations that maintain some of the highest…
PARKING FOR BLUE BADGE HOLDERS IN CYPRUS
EU & UK BLUE BADGES ARE BOTH RECOGNISED IN CYPRUS PARKING ENTITLEMENTS FOR BLUE BADGE HOLDERS A disabled parking permit, also known as a blue badge, allows the holder to…
CYPRUS & THE EUROPEAN UNION
A EUROPEAN IDEA A FOUNDATION LAID 75 YEARS AGO The pioneers of the idea of a European Union, Robert Schuman and Jean Monnet, laid the foundation of the European edifice…