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Fidias & Styliana: Instead of money, see what a parliamentary candidate put in their wedding envelope

The wedding of Fidias Panayiotou and Styliana Averkiou on Thursday, April 30, at the Russian Orthodox Church attracted major public attention. Among the guests...

Much ado about you

In Twelfth Night, a character named Sebastian warns Antonio that “the malignancy of my fate might perhaps distemper yours” (2.1.4–5). The big, important books you...

AI reconstructs final moments of Pompeii eruption victim

New excavations in Pompeii have shed light on the final moments of two men who died during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79...

May Day: protests, picnics, and petals

A day off with deeper roots In Cyprus, May Day often feels like the unofficial start of summer. Beaches fill up, barbecues are lit, and...

Lace that travelled: How Lefkaritika reached the Duomo Cathedral

Lefkaritika, is a traditional handmade embroidery art from Pano Lefkara. This distinctive craft dates back to at least the 14th century and forms part...