By Charlie Charalambous
Grudgingly it must be accepted that Rafa Benitez has done the business by delivering another European trophy to Chelsea, so credit where credit is due.
This doesn’t mean we want him to stay a day more than he has to but he will be remembered with a little less...More

By Martyn Henry
So we can expect to see more policemen on the beat, according to the Justice Minister.
The theory is that a cop actually pounding the pavement will be a sign of assurance to the law abiding population and a deterrent to those of...More

Paphos Notes by Lucie Robson
My friend and I went to a punishing session at the gym for two hours then went sea swimming then attended a gruelling Pilates class.
After this, we felt we were entitled to multiple scoops of ice cream.
I am...More

Limassol Notes by Andrianne Philippou
What’s the first thing that hits you when you go abroad? Or rather, when you return from being abroad? For me it’s smell. Something about disembarking from the plane and stepping onto the Larnaca or Paphos tarmac says “yes, this is it, you’re back in...More

Larnaca Notes 
by Bev Orton Jennings
As regular readers will know, I love Larnaca but do sometimes have occasion to visit other towns. This week was one of those where I had to go up to ‘big city’… yep, Nicosia.
Which, of course,...More

By Martyn Henry
Dr Jekyll had to take a mysterious potion to turn himself into the evil and vicious Mr Hyde. And afterwards he knew nothing about it, just wondering idly where the blood stains had come from.
Well, of course that was in the 19th...More

Larnaca Notes by Bev Orton Jennings
I was deeply saddened to read of the recent death of a child in Skarinou after being bitten by a dog. Not knowing the exact circumstances, I’ll avoid commenting specifically on this case except to say that my heart...More

Limassol Notes by Andrianne Philippou
It’s a bit confusing being in London during Orthodox Easter and not hearing firecrackers exploding around me or bonfires being lit in celebration (of what exactly? I can’t remember the symbolism here). And perhaps it’s to be expected that the shops have...More

Paphos Notes by Lucie Robson
Before she passed away about ten years ago, I used to love sitting and listening to my maternal grandmother recounting tales of her life.
I had already lost my other three grandparents, which was unfortunate as by the...More

 By Martyn Henry
I have to say I love the atmosphere here in Cyprus around Easter time.
Back home in the UK, it is no longer a truly religious celebration, dedicated as it is to the selling of chocolate eggs and a nice bank holiday.
On coming to Cyprus, I quickly learned...More