Cyprus Completes 2025 Excavation Season in Peristerona Valley; Iron Age Sanctuary Identified
Archaeologists working in the Peristerona River valley wrapped up their 2025 field season after uncovering an Iron Age sanctuary and…
Category: Culture
Egypt Begins Reassembling Khufu’s Second Solar Boat at New Grand Egyptian Museum
Egypt on Tuesday began reassembling ancient King Khufu’s second solar boat at the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum, launching a…
Cyprus: Local film “Hold Onto Me” selected for Sundance 2026 competition
The Cypriot feature film Hold Onto Me by writer‑director Myrsini Aristidou has been officially selected for the World Cinema Dramatic…
Libya Reopens National Museum in Tripoli’s Red Castle After 14-Year Closure
Libya on Friday marked the reopening of its national museum inside the historic Red Castle complex in Tripoli, a major…
Egypt’s National Dish Koshary Added to UNESCO Intangible Heritage List
Egypt’s national dish, Koshary, has been officially inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity for…
Mediterranean Winters: Discovering Crete and the Islands Off‑Season
The Mediterranean in winter is a place of contrasts. Storms roll in from the Atlantic, the sea grows heavy and…
A brief history of mulled wine – from health tonic to festive treat
Sara Read, Loughborough University When frost sparkles in the morning and our breath is visible as we venture outside, thoughts…
Spain, Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia to skip 2026 Eurovision over Israel’s Gaza role
Four European broadcasters will withdraw from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna after organizers refused to bar Israel over…
Van Gogh and the Roulins: a family reunion of the artist’s greatest portraits
Frances Fowle, University of Edinburgh The Van Gogh Museum’s new exhibition, Van Gogh and the Roulins – Together Again at…
Cyprus: Della Earns First-Ever Music Moves Europe Nomination
Cypriot singer-songwriter Della has been nominated for the 2026 Music Moves Europe Awards, becoming the first artist from the island…