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1. 200 Talents Stand Out at Robotex Cyprus 2026

Another highly successful Robotex Cyprus 2026 Awards Ceremony was organised by the Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) and hosted by the Bank of Cyprus on 14 October 2026. ...

2. Back to school for 41,280 teenagers, and back to traffic for everyone else

The summer break officially ended Monday for 41,280 teenagers across Cyprus, as students returned to public secondary and technical schools for the start of the 2026-27 academic year....

3. School air conditioning: Who is ready and who is still waiting?

After years of promises and far too many lessons taught in sweltering classrooms, air conditioning is finally reaching schools across Cyprus. But whether a child will actually feel cool air when classes resume still depends heavily on where they live and what type of school they attend....

4. Long summers, short school days: Is Cyprus ready for an education shake-up?

“We have an ambitious plan, but we are fully prepared to begin evaluating teachers as soon as schools reopen,” Education, Sports and Youth Minister Athina Michaelidou said in an interview with Kathimerini....

5. Marina Hadjicosta pushes back on racist comments

She stood on international podiums wearing the Cyprus colors, heard the national anthem played after winning gold, and thought about making her small country proud with every throw....

6. PwC Foundation promotes financial literacy among young people during Global Money Week 2026

PwC Cyprus and the PwC Foundation actively supported Global Money Week 2026, which took place from 16 to 22 March 2026, by implementing the educational programme “Financial Literacy” for the fourth consecutive year. ...

7. Parents demand new schools as Larnaca classrooms overflow

Serious pressure on Larnaca’s school system has renewed calls for immediate government action, with parents warning that delays in infrastructure planning are pushing schools beyond their limits....

8. Cyprus has a rage problem, and it’s pointed at the wrong things

Over the past week, parents in Larnaca pleaded guilty to the horrific abuse of their five underage children....

9. Teachers’ strike on Thursday: What parents need to know

A strike by teachers in public education will take place on Thursday, 18 December 2025, affecting the start of the school day for many students....

10. Students stage walkout over broken classroom air conditioners

Students across several schools in Cyprus briefly walked out of class Friday, protesting broken air conditioners in sweltering classrooms....

11. Bomb threat at Paphos schools turns out to be hoax

Panic erupted around midday at Kykkos High School and Nikolaideio Gymnasium in Paphos after authorities received a bomb threat that later proved to be a hoax....

12. Three students arrested after tip leads police to dangerous items in vehicles

Three 18-year-old students were arrested Monday morning after police found weapons and fireworks in their vehicles, authorities said....

13. Public schools are changing to give every child ''the strength to move forward''

Education Minister Athina Michailidou on Monday announced a package of reforms for the upcoming school year, saying the changes aim to support every student and modernize the public school system....

14. Cool classrooms just in time for exams

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

15. Education Ministry investigating Nazi salute incident at Famagusta school

The Ministry of Education has launched an investigation into claims that students performed Nazi salutes at a secondary school in Famagusta....

16. Young vandals cause damage at Larnaca schools

Larnaca schools are facing an ongoing challenge with vandalism, following a series of incidents on Friday, December 13, that left schools in the city damaged....

17. Hackathon on Digital Skills for Teenagers encourages creation and innovation

The Future Skills Hub of the European University Cyprus, in collaboration with the Department of Secondary Technical and Vocational Education and Training of the Ministry of Education, Sports, and Youth, the Youth Board of Cyprus, and IDEP Lifelong Learning, successfully concluded the Hackathon on Digital Skills for Teenagers. ...

18. Cypriot father volunteers to clean Pallouriotissa Lyceum windows

A social media post from Pallouriotissa Lyceum has captured public attention, spotlighting a father’s selfless contribution to the school. ...

19. Winners of Robotex and MRC Cyprus 2024 Awarded at the Bank of Cyprus

The winners of the 7th Robotex Cyprus and the 1st Minoan RobotSports Competition MRC Cyprus that took place last June under the auspices of the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, were honored. ...

20. 248 air conditioners to be installed in 10 Larnaca schools

The installation of air conditioners in ten schools across the Larnaca district has begun, with a total of 248 units planned for the first phase of the project....

21. Cyprus' Olympion joins leading K12 education group Globeducate

Globeducate announces the acquisition of Education Group OLYMPION School (Εκπαιδευτικός Όμιλος ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟΝ) near Nicosia in Cyprus, a group of Greek private schools with nearly 450 pupils aged 6 to 18 across Gymnasium, Lyceum and, from September 2024, Elementary stages....

22. Limassol mayors' debate ends in police intervention

Police intervened to defuse rising tensions after a mayoral debate between candidates Nikos Nikolaides and Yannis Armeftis on Tuesday night at the Lannitio Lyceum amphitheater....

23. Parliamentarian shines light on homophobic video screening at lyceum

A distressing occurrence unfolded as a homophobic video was screened before graduating students during their religious studies at a Nicosia high school....

24. Shipping chamber renews deputy director's international maritime role

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber welcomes the re-appointment of its Deputy Director General, Alexandros Josephides, as “International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Goodwill Maritime Ambassador” for Cyprus, for the period 2024-2025. ...

25. Over 46,000 students ring in the new school year

On the first day of school, 46,479 high school students eagerly returned to their classrooms after the summer break in Cyprus....

26. Two public schools to benefit from German language pilot program

The Council of Ministers has given its approval to a groundbreaking proposal put forth by the Ministry of Education, Sports, and Youth to initiate a pilot program aimed at introducing German language education in public secondary schools....

27. Minister and Council president advocate for holistic sex ed

Minister Athena Michaelidou and Anastasia Papadopoulou, President of the "Voice" Council, joined forces today at the Ministry of Education, Sports, and Youth to deliver a joint press conference on the topic of sexual education for students. The purpose of the conference was to emphasize the significance of implementing comprehensive sexual education in schools....

28. The who's who of the Christodoulides government

On Monday afternoon (27/02), Nikos Christodoulides, the country's new leader, unveiled his new administration. Read the detailed biographies of the individuals who make up the new government....

29. Anastasiades on Katie Clerides post: 'I don't comment on vulgarities'

"I'm not going to comment on vulgarities. I'm not going to make any comments about what other people have tried to get past the people. Mutual respect is required. I don't want to say anything more,"...

30. Eva Kaili: From city council to city prison