https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/assessing-school-preparedness-are-they-ready-for-the-first-bell
Education is finalizing preparations for the upcoming school year, set to commence on September 7 for secondary and September 11 for primary education. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/average-student-spending-at-€250-as-back-to-school-shopping-begins
A few days before schools reopen (September 7 for secondary and high schools, and September 11 for primary schools), chaos is ensuing in bookstores, stationery shops, and stores selling school attire and sports shoes.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-turn-on-school-bus-fare-hike
In a reversal that has quelled widespread apprehension, school bus fares will not be subject to an increase after all. The issue has spurred heated debates among organized parents and the Department of Transportation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/can-sexual-education-truly-safeguard-cyprus-youth
With a small yet significant change in our education system, the new school year is commencing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tepco-plant-discharges-radioactive-water-into-pacific
Japan has begun discharging more than 1m tonnes of tainted water into the Pacific Ocean from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in a move that has prompted China to announce an immediate blanket ban on all seafood imports from Japan and sparked anger in nearby fishing communities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stolen-luxury-watches-valued-over-$1-3-billion
Luxury watches valued at over $1.3 billion have been reported as stolen or lost, and their number is rising due to increased resale prices in the secondary market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/controversial-conference-sparks-fierce-debate-on-sex-ed-in-schools
A conference invitation circulating on social media for an upcoming event on sex education in schools has sparked reactions and criticisms. The conference, scheduled for Thursday, August 3, at the Melanos Centre in Chloraka, features titles like "We say NO to Holistic Compulsory Sex Education in Schools" and "We say NO to Laws that are contrary to the Bible and Orthodox Teaching."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sweden-s-nato-membership-hangs-in-the-balance-as-turkey-poses-last-minute-hurdle
The developments surrounding Sweden’s NATO membership are rapidly unfolding, with indications pointing towards an imminent announcement of an agreement during the Vilnius summit held on July 11-12. However, there remains the possibility that Turkey may disrupt the proceedings at the last moment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€2-500-allocated-for-bus-stop-development-amid-outrage
Pictures that have come to light in recent days have stirred up a wave of anger. One shows an elderly woman waiting for the bus at a shelterless stop in the July heat, leaning on a lamppost and holding her cane and shopping bags in her hands....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schools-fail-to-address-gender-equality
Sexual harassment of girls is “a scourge” in England’s schools, according to MPs, who have called for a government-led strategy to focus on boys failing to engage in relationship and sex education....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-deal-fuels-rumors-of-cyprus-arming-ukraine
Cyprus has emerged in media reports as the 'unknown European country' that negotiated to buy Israeli Merkava tanks, fueling persistent rumors that dozens of the island’s Russian T-80 were set aside for Ukraine in a so-called swap deal...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/students-identifying-as-animals-sparking-controversy
Schools are allowing children to identify as cats, horses, and dinosaurs - and teachers are 'failing to question them', it was claimed today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/all-day-school-program-sees-gradual-expansion-in-primary-education
The Minister of Education, Sports, and Youth, Athina Michaelidou, highlighted the well-known significance and value of full-day schools for education and society as a whole....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/russia-s-use-of-chinese-yuan-to-bypass-western-sanctions-may-come-to-an-end
Russia has been using China's yuan to get around sanctions — but at least one major Chinese bank has halted transfers from Russia over fears of secondary sanctions from the West....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/california-dismantling-women-s-rights-in-the-name-of-progressivism
Are there still women in California? They seem to have ceased to exist – at least as far as the state’s laws are concerned....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/struggle-for-disabled-children-from-ukraine-continues-in-host-countries
A recent survey conducted by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has revealed that approximately 12% of families who fled Ukraine due to the conflict have at least one member with a disability....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-€60-million-project-for-bus-stops
According to a report on Philenews, Cyprus is poised to witness a groundbreaking transformation in its public transportation system through an ambitious project aimed at upgrading bus stops across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-takes-a-stand-for-solidarity-in-eu-immigration-reform
Minister of Interior Konstantinos Ioannou announced on Friday that Cyprus views the establishment of a mandatory solidarity mechanism as a significant development for the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finance-minister-warns-of-vat-consequences
With the deadlines long expired and the saga of amending the Value Added Tax Law to apply the reduced rate of 5% to specific residential square meters dragging on, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos sounds the alarm, emphasizing the palpable risk of Cyprus being taken to the European Court and fined....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/school-bus-safety-32-complaints-only-this-year
The House Transport Committee scrutinized the safety of buses, particularly those transporting students and citizens, during its session on Thursday, May 25. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/declining-rates-of-early-school-leavers-cyprus-outperforms-eu-target
The share of “early school leavers” (young people aged 18-24 leaving early from education and training after having completed at most a lower secondary education) has steadily decreased in the EU over the last 10 years,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-banks-strict-adherence-to-sanctions-worries-legitimate-entities
Banks have become cautious regarding sanctions imposed by the USA, EU, and UK, and they are not willing to take any risk in serving individuals or entities in Cyprus who are subject to sanctions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/non-compliance-with-us-sanctions-bad-says-cbc-governor
No impact to financial stability has been recorded so far by the US and UK sanctions against Cypriot persons and entities for assisting Russian sanctioned nationals apart from Cyprus’ credibility, Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus Constantinos Herodotou said on Wednesday, noting that non-compliance would pose 'very negative consequences to the economy'...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/assets-of-us-and-uk-sanctioned-entities-in-cyprus-will-be-frozen
Cypriot individuals and entities included in UK and US sanctions list will see their assets in the Cypriot banking system frozen and will not be able to carry out any banking transaction in Cyprus, Marios Skandalis, Chief Compliance Officer of Bank of Cyprus, the island’s largest lender has said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/structural-integrity-certificates-should-be-made-mandatory
The recent earthquakes in neighboring countries, as well as the aftershocks, felt in Cyprus, have brought to the forefront what we have been saying for years: the need to check the suitability of all our buildings on a regular basis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-among-small-european-cities-of-the-future
Nicosia ranks first in the category of small European cities of the future for human capital and lifestyle, according to the results of the European Cities & Regions of the Future 2023 global ranking....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/afghan-women-protest-ban-on-female-education
Young Afghan women gathered outside Kabul University on Monday to protest the ruling Taliban’s ban on female education as their male peers returned to school for a new academic year and the United Nations heard the restriction may amount to a crime against humanity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/around-1000-earthquake-victims-from-turkey-have-arrived-in-the-occupied-areas
According to Hassan Tatsoi, the "minister of labor and social welfare," a thousand earthquake-affected people traveled from Turkey to the occupied territories in one week to find relatives or friends who had been living in the occupied territories for years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-issues-affecting-young-people-in-rural-areas
The public debate with young people living in rural areas is quite constructive because dialogue brings to light several issues that local authorities may be unaware of....
