US joins EU in pressing Spain to start reforms urgently. Full story

It’s only a few days before Easter and this is the week we have so many things to do at home.  Today, I am preparing Tsourekia and tomorrow I will be  dying the Easter eggs and making the traditional Cypriot Easter Cheese breads, called Flaounes. Full story

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Greek prime minister to ask Obama for greater regulation to prevent financial speculation. Full story

White House adviser Paul Volcker will urge Congress to curb the risks taken by large banks to help prevent them from being treated as "too big to fail," according to testimony obtained by Reuters. Detailing a recent proposal known as "the Volcker rule," the former Federal Reserve Chairman will tell Publication: Financial Mirror (Cyprus) Full story

The EU should thank the US president for not heading to Madrid in May. Full story

29th Wedding Anniversary “Knowing you will be with me in all my tomorrows, makes my today so wonderful”. On Saturday morning I was still feeling terrible after three days of flu so when my husband asked me if I needed anything from the supermarket I knew that I wanted to make a cake for our 29thWedding Anniversary, but had no idea what I was ... Full story

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Kalamaria is a very popular dish in Greece, especially during Lent when seafood is allowed to be eaten.  Although we can eat all sorts of delicious food during Lent I find it difficult to cook dried legumes or just vegetables on Sundays as Ι have always connected  Sunday cooking with meat dishes. During the past weeks Full story

If you ever visit Cyprus never order à la Carte. In Cypriot restaurants or tavernas your will see that they serve meze (plural mezedes) on their menu Full story