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1. 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.”...

2. Strict punishments announced for misbehavior on school buses

Authorities in Cyprus announced strict and exemplary punishments for students exhibiting delinquent behavior on school buses, following a wide-ranging meeting at the Ministry of Transport on Wednesday....

3. Huge interest in Cyprus branch of Athens University’s medical school

Interest has soared for the medical school of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), which has now officially opened its Cyprus branch in Nicosia. According to Education Minister Dr. Athena Michaelidou, over 300 students have already applied for just 60 available places....

4. Cyprus to award talented young artists with €10,000 scholarships

The Cyprus government will now reward young talent in the fine arts with scholarships of €10,000 each, Education, Sports, and Youth Minister Dr. Athena Michaelidou announced Wednesday....

5. Cyprus urged to act as animal welfare crisis deepens

Cyprus is at a breaking point when it comes to animal welfare, campaigners warn, as thousands of dogs continue to be abandoned each year despite laws meant to protect them....

6. Hot classrooms, hot tempers as Cyprus education faces twin crises

Just two weeks into the new school year, Cyprus’ Ministry of Education is facing fire on two fronts, from teachers resisting a new evaluation plan and from students angry over sweltering classrooms with no working air conditioners....

7. Families of children with disabilities left waiting months for benefits, commissioner says

The Commissioner for the Protection of Children’s Rights, Despo Michaelidou, has condemned delays and the refusal to pay retroactive benefits for children with disabilities....

8. Back-to-school survival guide: Kids return, parents rejoice (quietly)

The day has finally come. Thousands of Cyprus’ teenagers returned to classrooms Monday, ending weeks of summer holiday where ''I’m bored'' became the national soundtrack....

9. Father attempts to surrender child to authorities, citing inability to provide care

A man in Nicosia tried to hand over his young child to authorities, saying he could no longer care for the child, the country’s commissioner for children’s rights said Tuesday....

10. Snake sighting in Moni/Pyrgos draws community attention and advice

A local man's encounter with two large snakes in his garden led to a wave of concern, advice, and debate in a popular community Facebook group....

11. Cool classrooms just in time for exams

Students in Larnaca sitting their Pancyprian exams this year won’t have to sweat, literally....

12. Cypriot students accused of homophobic outburst in Thessaloniki

The Ministry of Education in Cyprus is looking into a troubling report involving a group of Cypriot students and teachers on a school trip to Thessaloniki after an LGBTQ+ rights group claimed a homophobic incident took place over the weekend....

13. Israeli Embassy event pulled from Nicosia school after public outcry

What started as a green initiative to give Agios Dometios Primary School its first rooftop garden has turned into a political firestorm....

14. Israeli Embassy’s 'green roof' project at local school ignites heated backlash

What started as a green initiative to give Agios Dometios Primary School its first rooftop garden has turned into a political firestorm....

15. ''I’m young, I made mistakes, I love Paphos'' - and other things bishops say when suspended

''I’m young, I made mistakes, I love Paphos, I was hoping for a second chance. No, that wasn’t Fidias speaking. Nor was it a contestant on Big Brother. That was former Bishop of Paphos Tychikos, responding to the Synod's decision to suspend him from his duties....

16. Privacy concerns fuel tension over Afghan students with warts at Engomi School

A group of five Afghan-origin children were sent home from Engomi A’ Primary School after arriving with visible skin warts, despite presenting a doctor's note indicating the condition was in remission....

17. Cypriot Karate athletes triumph in both male and female categories

Cypriot karatekas Loizos Vasiliou and Anna Michaelidou have made their country proud with impressive performances at the European Karate Championships held in Poland....

18. Call for integrated support system for gifted children

Despo Michaelidou, the Commissioner for the Protection of Children's Rights in Cyprus, has stressed the urgent need for a comprehensive and integrated approach to supporting gifted children....

19. Improving education and safety: Key plans from the Minister of Education

Athina Michaelidou highlighted today the importance of a collective effort in addressing school violence....

20. Cyprus marks Holocaust remembrance day with solemn event in Nicosia

In a solemn ceremony last night, held at the Melina Mercouri Hall, Cyprus joined the global community in observing International Holocaust Remembrance Day, honoring the six million Jews and millions of others who perished in one of history’s darkest chapters....

21. Mohamed Salem case: Acquitted on naturalisation charges

The Supreme Court on Thursday acquitted most of the defendants in a case involving irregularities in the Cyprus Investment Programme (CIP) related to the naturalisation of investor Mohamed Salem and his family....

22. Stella Michaelidou, AIDS NGO president, arrested in alleged €122K fraud case

Police have arrested Stella Michaelidou, the 66-year-old president of the Support Centre for People Living with HIV/AIDS (K.Y.F.A.A.), amid serious financial fraud charges....

23. Cyprus honors 1940 heroes with National Day parade

Cyprus commemorated "Ohi Day" on Monday, honoring Greece's 1940 defiance against Axis forces with ceremonies and a military parade in Nicosia....

24. University of Nicosia Hosts Ceremonial Event for NEOLAiA European University Alliance

25. Pilot program to promote cultural literacy in 15 Cypriot schools

Cyprus is launching a pilot program in schools aimed at promoting cultural literacy among students, officials announced Thursday in Nicosia. Education Minister Athina Michaelidou and Deputy Minister of Culture Vasiliki Kassianidou introduced the "Schools as Ambassadors of Culture - Students as Ambassadors of Citizenship" initiative, which will roll out in 15 schools across all educational levels this academic year. ...

26. High school principal accused of violating rights of student with ADHD

A high school principal has been reported to the police and the Ministry of Education by a student's father due to the principal's behavior toward a student with ADHD......

27. Education Ministry expands security guard program to all high schools

The Government has decided to place security guards in all high schools across the country, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou announced today....

28. Education Minister calls for mobile phone ban over gambling worries

Due to worries about students getting involved in online gambling during school breaks, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou is calling for a ban on mobile phones in secondary schools....

29. Banks in Cyprus contribute €1 million to install air conditioners in schools

Cyprus's major banks are stepping up to help install air conditioners in schools, contributing €1 million to the effort. The funds will be distributed equally among the School Boards of the country’s five provinces. ...

30. Cyprus to modernize education system starting 2024-25

Cyprus’ Minister of Education, Sports, and Youth, Athina Michaelidou, announced on Monday a series of planned changes aimed at modernizing the education system. Highlighting education as a government priority, Michaelidou outlined the key initiatives set to begin in the 2024-25 school year....