A MEASURE OF CYPRIOT PROSPERITY
A WIDENING GAP EMERGING Analysts generally measure prosperity by comparing a range of economic factors and key indicators. These usually include Gross Domestic Product, or GDP as it is known…
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…
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…
THE UK’S ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORISATION PERMIT RULES EXPLAINED
WHO NEEDS IT? HOW LONG IS IT VALID FOR? HOW TO APPLY? VALID FOR UP TO 2 YEARS The United Kingdom’s ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORISATION PERMIT, which replaces the single-use‘ Electronic…
ENGLISH TO GREEK PHRASES USING PHONETICS
EASY TO FOLLOW ENGLISH TO GREEK PHRASES Learn English to Greek Phrases in minutes! LEARN SOME BASIC GREEK PHRASES USING SIMPLE PHONETICS Learn some basic Greek phrases phonetically using this…
MY VISIT TO THE MUNICIPAL MARKET IN THE OLD TOWN OF PAPHOS
A PLEASANT LITTLE ADVENTURE IN PAPHOS By Mary Ellis A REGULAR TRIP As a resident of this great little city, I make a point of travelling to the Municipal Market…