24 hours with Miriam Butler
Mediterranean at heart
The deep, earthy sound of a bassoon is given life in Cyprus by the orchestra’s player, who also composes for a quartet
‘As the planes hit the World Trade Center on 9/11, I grabbed my bassoon and ran’
Line up
Forget about Raindance, Line Dancing lessons are going strong in Limassol
TO help solve the conscience after that extra glass of wine and portion of souvla, I’m willing to try most things, especially if it involves a bit of exercise. Not too much though, my days of aerobic workouts and running for miles are well and truly over.
The simple life
A photographic exhibition in Nicosia details the lives of tradesmen whose way of life is in decline
What are serious issues?
A man recently told me that my columns are good as long as I don’t touch any serious issues, which he hastened to add, I never do anyway. That set me wondering what he means by “the serious issues”.
The new white is black
If you are dressing up for a party, make sure your make up does not overshadow your outfit
Let’s face it. A real cappuccino is never going to come in a sachet but the world of instant cappuccinos is growing rapidly, which means there must be a market for the stuff. Instant cappuccino provides an alternative to normal instant coffee at times when you are not in a position to lounge around in a caf? but fancy something a little different.
Grandos
Champagne with food
If you’re planning on celebrating New Year’s Eve with some Champagne, make sure it goes with the planned menu
Left overs
Festive meals in minutes with seasonal ingredients
Spicy Pan-Fried Sprouts
Serves 4
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
6 shallots, quartered
1 tbsp cumin seeds
450g Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthways
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
chilli flakes to garnish
The Cyprus Mail is the only English-language daily newspaper published in Cyprus. It was established in 1945 and today, with its popular and widely-read website, the Cyprus Mail is among the most trusted news sites in Cyprus. The newspaper is not affiliated with any political parties and has always striven to maintain its independence. Over the past 70-plus years, the Cyprus Mail, with a small dedicated team, has covered momentous events in Cyprus’ modern history, chronicling the last gasps of British colonial rule, Cyprus’ truncated independence, the coup and Turkish invasion, and the decades of negotiations to stitch the divided island back together, plus a myriad of scandals, murders, and human interests stories that capture the island and its -people. Observers describe it as politically conservative.
