https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-sets-target-of-3-000-ai-professionals-by-2032
Cyprus aims to develop at least 3,000 artificial intelligence professionals by 2032, as the Government steps up efforts to prepare the workforce and education system for the growing role of the technology....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-92-drop-in-irregular-migration-since-2022
Cyprus has recorded a 92% reduction in irregular migration flows since 2022, with sea arrivals brought to a halt and crossings along the Green Line sharply reduced, Deputy Minister of Migration Nikolas Ioannides told MPs on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gsi-s-final-cost-remains-unclear
The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) still lacks a reliable final cost estimate and a firm timetable for completing its assessment, as the European Investment Bank awaits clarification of crucial technical, financial and contractual details....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-ja-cyprus-training-mentors-in-sustainable-entrepreneurship-for-the-6th-cycle-of-‘mind-reset
Environmental awareness is cultivated from an early age, and education serves as the most powerful tool for shaping responsible attitudes and behaviours. Guided by this philosophy, Lidl Cyprus recently hosted a training session at the Lidl Food Academy for educators participating in the 6th cycle of the mind REset educational programme. The initiative is implemented in collaboration with Junior Achievement Cyprus, the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth as an institutional partner, and is held under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-pupils-urged-to-use-school-break-to-back-french-students-protests
A banner in the schoolyard or a symbol made out of schoolbags. That’s how Cyprus’ national student committee is asking pupils to show support for their French counterparts on Thursday, as students and workers in France prepare for a nationwide day of protests....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/petrolina-long-standing-sponsor-of-the-let-s-do-it-cyprus-campaign
Committed to protecting the natural environment and raising environmental awareness, Petrolina continues to support Cyprus’s largest environmental campaign, Let’s Do It! Cyprus, which it has sponsored since 2014. This year, the company is participating as a Silver Sponsor of Let’s Do It! Cyprus 2026.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-suffocation-of-young-people-in-cyprus-and-europe
Young people in Cyprus and across Europe face rising living costs, limited opportunities and growing disillusionment with political systems that fail to address their needs. Turning that frustration into meaningful change requires political engagement, clear demands and a willingness to challenge the status quo....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-launch-domestic-violence-information-sharing-platform-by-year-end
Cyprus plans to introduce a new information-sharing platform between state services handling domestic violence cases by the end of 2026, in an effort to improve coordination and help authorities identify households at risk....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-urged-to-donate-blood-as-shortages-delay-transfusions-and-surgery
Cyprus is facing renewed pressure to secure enough blood for patients, with shortages forcing delays to transfusions and planned operations. MPs and patient representatives have called for urgent action, additional staffing and a national plan to ensure hospitals can meet demand....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/all-day-schools-on-life-support-as-115-posts-remain-unfilled
Cyprus’ optional all-day schools are ''on life support'' because of staff shortages, the primary teachers’ union warned today, as lawmakers examined unfilled posts, delayed appointments and parents’ complaints about operating hours....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-macron-refuses-minister-s-exit-as-france-counts-the-cost-of-riots
France’s interior minister offered to resign. President Emmanuel Macron told him to stay. After a weekend of burning buildings, looted shops and thousands of arrests, the government begins Monday under pressure to explain how protests turned into widespread violence, and what it will do next....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/what-s-shaping-cyprus-business-this-week
Key gatherings across Cyprus this week bring together leaders in artificial intelligence, corporate governance, and sustainable finance. Here is your quick look at the top conferences, networking events, and local industry milestones on the agenda....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-desperation-targets-the-wrong-person
Frustration over rising rents, traffic congestion and government inaction is fueling attacks on food delivery workers in Cyprus, with racism turning vulnerable migrants into easy targets. Addressing the root causes requires stronger government action, better regulation and anti-racism education....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/school-pupils-may-be-getting-psychological-help-from-unlicensed-provider
A person working with children at a local public school may be providing psychological services they are not legally authorized to offer, the Cyprus Psychologists Association has warned....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teachers-want-job-security-government-wants-a-fair-chance-for-newcomers
They already teach children in public schools. But for teachers working on temporary contracts or filling in for absent colleagues, getting into a classroom and securing a permanent job are two different things....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/chess-is-set-to-receive-30-million-euros-over-four-years-this-is-the-plan-of-the-new-fide-president-timur-turlov
On 26 September, at the Congress of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in Samarkand, a new president was elected. The post was taken by 38-year-old Timur Turlov, founder and CEO of Freedom Holding. Over the next four years, he is prepared to invest around €30 million in the development of chess. This money will go towards creating a global ecosystem that will cater to both grandmasters and the millions of enthusiasts of this ancient game. What changes lie ahead for the world of chess?
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-history-to-gain-a-place-in-greek-schools-under-new-cyprus-greece-agreement
Cyprus and Greece have signed a new education cooperation agreement that will promote the teaching of Cypriot history and the contribution of Greek Cypriots to Hellenism in schools....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/by-2027-schools-will-have-no-teachers-unions-warn
Cyprus’s public schools risk opening in 2027 without enough teachers unless the government urgently rewrites a decade-old hiring law, the three main education unions warned on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-s-money-troubles-could-reach-your-wallet-in-cyprus
France’s financial problems may feel a long way from the weekly supermarket shop in Nicosia. But when they drag down the euro, the effects can travel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cameras-considered-for-all-school-buses-in-cyprus
The government is considering installing security cameras on all buses used to transport students, following a meeting focused on repeated incidents of misconduct on school routes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/special-education-overhaul-promises-support-built-around-each-child
For decades, families of children with disabilities have had to navigate a special education system that too often expects the child to fit around its rules. The government says it now wants to turn that approach on its head....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/residents-report-sewage-odors-and-mosquito-problems-in-western-limassol
Residents in parts of western Limassol say they have been dealing with a persistent sewage-like smell during the night, with complaints continuing as locals seek an explanation for the source....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/installed-but-not-connected-school-air-conditioners-turned-on-and-off-to-prevent-electrical-overload
The Audit Office has identified serious problems with the long-running project to install air conditioners in schools....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/immigrant-students-outperform-native-peers-in-new-cyprus-educational-assessment
A persistent public belief that foreign pupils drag down Cyprus's national academic standing was shattered by the latest PISA study, which reveals that children from migrant backgrounds outperform native Cypriot students across reading, mathematics, and science....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/asylum-claims-fall-across-europe-but-cyprus-still-carries-twice-the-average-load
Asylum applications may be falling across Europe, but the pressure is not being felt equally, and Cyprus remains close to the top of the list....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/u-s-embassy-welcomes-new-public-affairs-chief-as-fresh-team-takes-shape
The U.S. Embassy in Cyprus hosted a reception Wednesday evening to welcome its new Public Affairs Officer, Kahina Robinson, bringing diplomats, media representatives, and other guests together at the Center for Visual Arts and Research in old Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘the-only-weapon-we-have-is-protest-eight-villages-fight-mitsero-asphalt-plant
For residents of eight communities west of Nicosia, the asphalt plant dispute is not simply about where an industrial facility should be placed on a map. It is about the air their families will breathe every day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hospitals-schools-and-beaches-avoid-strike-disruption-for-now
If you had a hospital appointment, children at school, business at a government department, or plans for a final September swim, Thursday came with one less headache....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-proposes-15-as-minimum-age-for-social-media
The government has proposed setting 15 as the minimum age for social media access in Cyprus, following approval of a new action plan by the Council of Ministers aimed at protecting children and teenagers online....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/government-hourly-paid-staff-to-strike-on-thursday
More than 11,000 hourly-paid workers across government services, schools and public hospitals are set to strike on Thursday, September 17, in a dispute over pay and employment conditions....