https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-factory-schengen-push-and-gas-deal-with-israel-christodoulides-unveils-55-point-plan-in-state-of-the-union-address
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday evening presented the government’s Official Planning for 2026, described as the “State of the Union 2026”, from the Presidential Palace, outlining more than 55 initiatives across all sectors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/only-15-students-attend-secondary-school-in-occupied-rizokarpaso
Just 15 students are enrolled in secondary school this year in Rizokarpaso, in northern Cyprus, where the small Greek Cypriot community continues to face restrictions under Turkish occupation, according to a new European Parliament report....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/university-of-nicosia-ranks-among-the-top-universities-worldwide-in-six-subject-areas-in-2026
The University of Nicosia (UNIC) achieves top rankings globally in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject, with notable results across six subject areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-strengthens-its-long-standing-social-contribution-a-new-film-highlights-its-support-initiatives-in-health-children-and-vulnerable-groups
Lidl Cyprus has long invested in initiatives with a significant social impact, supporting healthcare structures, children and vulnerable groups, with the aim of creating real value for society....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teachers-walk-out-farmers-roll-in-as-cyprus-braces-for-a-day-of-protests
Classrooms will fall silent and tractors will take to the streets on Thursday as teachers and farmers stage coordinated protests, putting fresh pressure on the government over education reforms and the future of agriculture....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ranks-last-in-eu-for-learning-while-unions-fight-evaluation-overhaul
Cyprus has landed in last place in the EU for student learning outcomes, a ranking the education minister says should shock the country into action....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/record-number-of-students-seek-psychological-help-as-system-strains-to-cope
More than ten thousand students were directed to educational psychologists during the 2023–24 academic year, according to new figures released by the Cyprus ADHD Association....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/oman-celebrates-national-day-in-nicosia-showcases-four-decades-of-progress
The Embassy of Oman in Cyprus hosted a vibrant reception on Monday at the Hilton Hotel in Nicosia to mark the Sultanate’s National Day, four days after the official celebration back home on November 20....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-praised-for-minority-protections-but-urged-to-resolve-key-gaps-says-council-of-europe
The Council of Europe has issued its latest assessment of Cyprus’s treatment of national minorities, noting both steady progress and areas where renewed action is needed. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/showdown-in-parliament-teacher-evaluation-bill-sparks-walkouts
With tensions running high and schools disrupted by strikes, all eyes are on Parliament today as lawmakers prepare to open an article-by-article debate on the Education Ministry’s new teacher evaluation bill....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-politics-of-dialect
Lately, public debate over the Cypriot dialect, or is it a language, has grown intense. Respected academics and writers have weighed in: Is Cypriot Greek merely a spoken dialect, or an autonomous language? ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schools-in-karpasia-face-regime-of-intimidation-lawmakers-say
Lawmakers are demanding immediate reforms to support Greek Cypriot schools in the occupied Karpasia region, where educators and students are said to be working under what officials described as a “regime of intimidation.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/workers-and-digital-nomads-to-benefit-from-eu-s-new-fair-work-rules
Cyprus’s growing community of digital nomads, migrant workers, and seasonal staff could soon see a major shake-up in how their work and benefits are handled across Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/leading-minds-in-technology-and-innovation-to-speak-at-digital-agenda-cyprus-summit-2025
The Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025 returns on October 9, under the central theme ''Beyond AI'', exploring how individuals, businesses, and societies can stay competitive in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/democracy-in-decay
As reckless and ruthless as the cold-blooded killing of Charlie Kirk was in the decayed and polarized America of Donald Trump, a democracy sliding daily deeper into darkness, the reactions both within and beyond the United States are equally disturbing and erratic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-schools-and-educators-among-winners-of-european-teaching-innovation-awards
Five initiatives from Cyprus have been recognized in the 2025 European Innovative Teaching Awards, which honor educators and schools across Europe for groundbreaking projects under the Erasmus+ program....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/falling-birthrates-force-greece-to-suspend-hundreds-of-schools
Greece will suspend operations at more than 700 schools this academic year as the country’s demographic crisis drives student enrollment to record lows, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-of-disabled-people-s-organization-disability-in-cyprus-means-destitution
People with disabilities in Cyprus face widespread poverty due to state policies that tie support to strict income criteria, the head of the Cyprus Confederation of Disabled People’s Organizations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-official-warns-of-record-deaths-among-aid-workers-in-2024
The European Union’s commissioner for equality and crisis management said Monday that 2024 was the deadliest year ever recorded for humanitarian workers, with hundreds killed, injured or abducted in conflict zones....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-strong-performance-at-fide-world-schools-team-chess-championship
From 2-7 August 2025, Cyprus’s school team, representing The Grammar School, Limassol, competed at the FIDE World Schools Team Chess Championship, hosted at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-parties-to-draft-roadmap-for-bilingual-education-in-primary-schools
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot political parties agreed Wednesday to begin discussions on a roadmap for making both Greek and Turkish mandatory in primary education across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/university-of-nicosia-school-of-business-receives-aacsb-international-accreditation
The University of Nicosia proudly announces that its School of Business has secured accreditation from the internationally recognised Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, following a lengthy and demanding evaluation process....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/freedom-holding-corp-supports-global-chess-events-with-the-participation-of-schools-from-greece-and-cyprus
Freedom Holding Corp., parent company of Freedom24, proudly announces its participation as a supporter of the “FIDE World School Chess Championship 2025” and the “Smart Moves Summit 2025”, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-2-000-child-sexual-abuse-cases-reported-since-2017
More than 2,000 cases of child sexual abuse and exploitation have been reported in Cyprus since 2017, with over 900 incidents recorded in just the past three years, according to figures revealed Thursday by Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-sharp-drop-in-asylum-applications-ranks-8th-in-eu-for-reduction
Cyprus recorded a 42% decline in asylum applications in 2024, receiving 6,750 claims, according to the European Migration Network’s Annual Report on Asylum and Migration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-expands-day-and-24-hour-care-services-for-persons-with-disabilities
The government has launched a series of initiatives to bolster both day and 24-hour care services for persons with disabilities (PwDs), the Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare announced, following public concern over care facilities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/one-in-four-students-leaves-primary-school-with-critically-low-skills
The dust has long settled on the issue. After a period of obsessive opposition and a kind of cat-and-mouse resistance to the now-infamous ''quarterly exams,'' the government ultimately gave in to public pressure. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/children-in-special-education-can-stay-in-school-until-age-22
Children in special education programs in Cyprus will now be allowed to remain in school until age 22, President Nikos Christodoulides announced Thursday, extending the current age limit by one year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/phedon-phedonos-sounds-the-alarm-drugs-in-schools-fake-degrees-on-the-rise
In a fiery new round of revelations, Paphos Mayor Phaidonas Faidonos has raised the alarm over what he says is rampant drug trafficking in Cyprus’ schools and an emerging academic scandal he calls the new ''Golden Degrees.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/never-again-is-a-reality-for-some-and-a-lie-for-others
Where to begin when speaking of Gaza, a place descending deeper into darkness every day? Where to even start with just this past week alone?...
