Kypriaka breathes life back into Lefkara lace

Come with me on a journey, high into the hills above Larnaka in Cyprus. I’ll tell you a story of an age-old craft that is, against all the odds, winning its battle to survive in the modern world. I’ll show you a group of women, one as old as 82, who weave sublime magic with

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The Moodie Report is spot on in Larnaka

It is June 20. The crowd is on their feet. The tension is unbearable. The Italian goalkeeper nervously moves his weight from side to side, trying to figure out which side the New Zealander will try to place the penalty kick that will give the unfavoured Kiwis a shock 1-0 lead over the incumbent world

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Countdown to opening in Cyprus

The Moodie Report is in Cyprus, having flown to the island for the official inauguration of the New Zenon Terminal in Larnaka on Saturday.  This is a major event here – in fact it’s the biggest European airport opening of 2009. The new facility includes 5,000sq m of retail space, all run by  CTC-ARI Airports. ARI Director

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CTC-ARI Airports continues to amaze the consumer

Plenty of travel retailers talk the talk about ‘Trinity’ principles – i.e. greater co-operation between industry stakeholders to the benefit of the travelling consumer. But few truly walk the walk like CTC-ARI Airports, the joint venture between CTC (Cyprus Trading Company) and Aer Rianta International–Middle East (ARI-ME), which manages the commercial operations at Larnaca and

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