By: Patricia Winter The carnivals are over and Lent is underway – a 40 day fasting period of no meat, poultry or dairy products. The bakeries accommodate those who fast by adding dairy-free, egg-free and meat-free pastries and cookies to their already vast array of goodies. Full story

It is a good idea for all non-Cypriot citizens who are living in Cyprus to email or call your respective High Commission or Embassy to register with them. I have done so with the American Embassy in Nicosia. I found out that they assist with registration of Americans living in Cyprus, birth reports for children of American citizens born in Cyprus - like my son, voter registration, income tax forms ... Full story

When will the Government of the Republic of Cyprus realise that sorting out the issue of title deeds will stimulate the ailing building sector? Property buyers should not have to wait years for title deeds after completing payment for their property. Neither should they bear the real risk of the insolvency of a property developer causing the title deeds to be seized by a ... Full story

If you are interested in reading a well presented round up of daily news relating to Cyprus as well as broadly based items on cyprus financial news then this new web site is well worth bookmarking and keeping this in your favourites. There are also direct links to Cyprus Food.  And very nice recipes they are; with photos.  Go to http://planetcyprus.info In addition there is a ... Full story