https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/how-to-summer-like-a-local-30-unforgettable-cyprus-experiences
What does the perfect Cyprus summer look like? A sunset in Pomos, an after-work swim, mahalepi by the sea, or dinner in a mountain village?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-projects-that-could-transform-cyprus-are-waiting-for-one-final-yes
Imagine a brand-new city rising where Larnaca's old oil refineries once stood, a world-class medical campus opening in Nicosia and a new international school welcoming nearly 2,000 students in Limassol. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-€150-000-education-bill-the-rising-cost-of-sending-a-child-to-private-school-in-cyprus
Inflationary pressures caused by geopolitical developments affecting the region have not spared Cyprus’ private education sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-teaching-job-in-cyprus-may-no-longer-depend-on-waiting-your-turn
For many aspiring teachers in Cyprus, landing a permanent job can feel like a waiting game that lasts for years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-illegal-dumping-mess-this-time-outside-an-aglantzia-school
A pile of broken chairs, plastic, glass, bags, boxes, and other rubbish dumped outside Aglantzia’s Third Primary School has left residents angry, with many asking the same question: Why are people still treating public spaces like rubbish dumps?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finally-cooler-classrooms-25-cyprus-schools-begin-€20-million-energy-transformation
For generations of students, hot classrooms, poor ventilation, and outdated school buildings have been a familiar part of the Cyprus school experience. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/social-media-feeding-widespread-youth-exposure-to-gambling-content
A substantial majority of young people in Cyprus frequently encounter gambling content on social media, driven largely by platform algorithms rather than personal choice, according to new research....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lycavittos-migrant-facility-dropped-after-neighborhood-opposition
A controversial plan to house young migrants in the Lycavittos neighborhood of the capital has been canceled following intense pushback from local residents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/pippi-longstocking-and-the-moomins-in-cyprus-yes-and-the-kids-absolutely-loved-it
I’ll be honest, when I first heard about this, I didn’t think many kids in Cyprus would even know who Pippi Longstocking or the Moomins were....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/worker-injured-after-fall-at-nicosia-primary-school
A 63-year-old worker was injured after falling from the first floor of a primary school in the Nicosia district while carrying out construction-related duties on Thursday morning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/limassol-s-economic-transformation-through-the-centuries
Limassol is one of the clearest examples in the Eastern Mediterranean of a city that transformed its economic identity over the centuries. What began as a small farming settlement gradually developed into a complex economic hub with international reach. Its geographic position, historical circumstances, and the adaptability of its people shaped a dynamic economic journey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/enclaved-voters-to-cast-ballots-at-polling-stations-in-nicosia-and-acheritou
Enclaved voters will be able to vote at two designated polling locations in Nicosia and Acheritou during the upcoming elections, according to Presidential Commissioner Marios Hartsiotis in comments to the Cyprus News Agency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pre-primary-school-enrolment-in-cyprus-reaches-highest-level-in-a-decade
Participation in early childhood education in Cyprus climbed to 89.2 per cent in 2024, according to new figures released by Eurostat on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/air-conditioning-to-be-ready-in-schools-before-summer-exams
Air conditioning installation in schools is advancing ahead of the summer season, with authorities aiming to complete key phases in time for student exams and extend coverage across all education levels by 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sharp-rise-in-school-violence-reported-by-teachers-in-cyprus
A recent nationwide study by POED (Pancyprian Organization of Greek Teachers) presents a troubling picture of school life in Cyprus, based on responses from 1,017 primary education teachers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-saintly-spring-break-sun-sweets-and-school-free-shenanigans
It is St. George’s Day, but more importantly for the younger demographic, it’s the Archbishop’s Nameday. While the rest of us are tethered to our desks, the kids are out enjoying a mid-week reprieve. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-plans-social-media-ban-for-under-15s-starting-in-2027
Greece is advocating for a coordinated European approach to limit social media access for younger teens, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urging a bloc-wide rule that would apply to children under 15....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-500-school-violence-incidents-recorded-in-cyprus-during-2024-2025
A nationwide report on school safety has revealed that 510 incidents of violence were documented across Cyprus during the 2024–2025 academic year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/after-52-years-abroad-a-turkish-cypriot-returns-home-and-opens-a-cafe-in-his-old-village-school
Fifty-two years after leaving his birthplace in the hills of Paphos, he has finally come home. And this time, he says, he feels so complete that nothing could make him leave again....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/selected-limassol-schools-to-remain-closed-tuesday-under-precautionary-measures
Three schools in the Limassol district will not open on Tuesday after the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth decided to introduce precautionary measures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/khamenei-reportedly-killed-in-massive-u-s-–israel-strike-on-iran
Israel says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed following an unprecedented joint military assault by the United States and Israel, though Iranian officials insist he remains alive....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erhurman-visits-greek-cypriot-school-in-rizokarpaso
While President Nikos Christodoulides says he is open to opening a new crossing at Kaimakli, signs of goodwill between the island’s two leaders appear to be gathering pace....
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/larnaca-moves-to-cut-water-use-by-10-intensifies-inspections-against-hose-washing
The Larnaca District Local Government Organization (EOA Larnaca) has announced a package of emergency measures aimed at reducing water consumption in the city and district by 10%, in an effort to prevent water cut-offs amid Cyprus’s worsening water situation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disoriented-vulture-spotted-near-highway-in-oroklini
A four-year-old vulture named Galatea caused concern this week after wandering near Oroklini, including two days perched on a highway sign, before eventually returning safely to her colony....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/with-the-support-of-lidl-cyprus-the-5th-mind-reset-showcased-children-s-green-ideas
The mind REset educational environmental program of Junior Achievement Cyprus, with Lidl Cyprus as its strategic partner, once again implemented the Trade Fair, inviting the public to visit Metropolis Mall in Larnaca and witness firsthand the student teams that transformed creativity into solutions with social and environmental impact....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
