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91. Ex-wife, four others arrested in fatal shooting of UC Berkeley professor in Athens

Greek authorities have arrested five people, including the ex-wife of UC Berkeley professor Przemyslaw Jeziorski and her current partner, in connection with the American academic’s killing earlier this month in a quiet Athens suburb....

92. Electronic student registration system faces major flaws

Serious issues in the operation of the electronic student registration system were raised by the Parliamentary Education Committee. Committee Chairman Pavlos Mylonas (DIKO) cited a "lack of coordination" and the registration of students without sufficient or accurate information....

93. Ban on mobile phones in Dutch schools boosts student focus, study finds

A government study in the Netherlands has found that banning mobile phones and other electronic devices in schools has helped students concentrate better in class....

94. New private hospital and medical campus approved for Lakatamia

A new private hospital is coming to Lakatamia, as the Environmental Authority has officially approved the construction of Hadassah Healthcare Park, a large-scale development that will also include a medical university, biotech offices, and student housing....

95. Caritas opens KIPOS for kids and curious minds

Caritas Cyprus has just planted something special in the heart of Nicosia, and it’s already growing smiles....

96. Cyprus Schengen entry in 2026? Don’t bet on it, says CIReN

President Nikos Christodoulides may have boldly promised that Cyprus will join the Schengen Area in 2026, but the facts on the ground paint a different and far more complicated picture....

97. Collaboration between CIM Cyprus Business School and EY Cyprus Ltd

EY Cyprus Ltd, in collaboration with CIM Cyprus Business School, has launched the EY Learn & Earn Program — a unique initiative developed with the strong support of ACCA....

98. A Mediterranean University for a shared future

In a world increasingly defined by fragmentation and crisis, education remains by far the most powerful tool to connect people. ...

99. Celebrating Excellence: University of Limassol Hosts its 2025 Graduation Ceremony

The University of Limassol (UoL) proudly hosted its 2025 Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, 26 June, marking a major milestone in its continuing journey as one of Cyprus’s most innovative and forward-thinking academic institutions....

100. Short on lifeguards, long on risk as Limassol beaches struggle to stay safe

With summer in full swing, a serious shortage of lifeguards is raising concerns about swimmer safety along Limassol’s coastline....

101. One in four students leaves primary school with critically low skills

The dust has long settled on the issue. After a period of obsessive opposition and a kind of cat-and-mouse resistance to the now-infamous ''quarterly exams,'' the government ultimately gave in to public pressure. ...

102. KPMG in Cyprus ignites innovation with the 2025 Summer ''Business Game''

On 25 June 2025, KPMG in Cyprus turned its Nicosia offices into a hub of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit with the 8th annual Business Game....

103. Social media checks now part of U.S. student visa process

Foreign students hoping to study in the United States will now face much stricter screening, including having their social media accounts reviewed, under a new U.S. State Department policy announced this week....

104. Student grant system under fire over payouts to the wrong people

The Office of the Auditor General has raised concerns over how student scholarships are awarded and paid out in Cyprus, following a 2023 audit that found gaps and procedural problems in the system....

105. Lidl Cyprus takes responsibility for the environment

Recognizing that protecting the environment is a responsibility we all share, Lidl Cyprus takes an active role by implementing actions that enhance environmental awareness and contribute meaningfully to addressing the climate crisis....

106. New U.S. travel ban to block visitors from nearly 20 countries

In a move that echoes one of the most controversial policies of his presidency, former U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new travel proclamation that blocks or restricts entry into the United States from nearly 20 countries....

107. Children in special education can stay in school until age 22

Children in special education programs in Cyprus will now be allowed to remain in school until age 22, President Nikos Christodoulides announced Thursday, extending the current age limit by one year....

108. Cool classrooms just in time for exams

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

109. Cyprus rolls out digital fan card and launches new tech-focused high school

Cypriots are already jumping on board the newly launched Digital Fan Card, with more than 1,000 people signing up within the first 24 hours, according to Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis....

110. Greece eyes 3-year university degrees, but not everyone’s on board

Greece is gearing up to shorten university degrees from four years to three, but not without a fight. Professors, public university officials, and some students are already lining up to challenge the reform, which they see as a threat to the country’s long-standing academic structure....

111. 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....

112. Welfare Ministry denies child benefit cuts, calls report misleading

The Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare has refuted claims that the Child Benefit has been cut, instead announcing an increase in the allowance and an expansion in eligibility to include all middle-class families....

113. Paphos Mayor accuses police of breach and political cover-up

Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos has launched a scathing attack on the chief of police, accusing him of breaking a promise, compromising his safety, and politicizing law enforcement, all while raising the alarm on alleged money laundering in Cyprus by Latin American drug cartels....

114. Cyprus’ archaeological nerve center shuts its doors

It’s the end of a chapter in Cyprus’ archaeological history, and for many, the loss hits close to home....

115. Project Zero: Lidl Cyprus continues to join forces with AKTI for even cleaner beaches and coastlines

Lidl Cyprus, steadfast in its commitment to sustainable development and an active environmental footprint, carried out the major coastal clean-up action within the framework of Project Zero for yet another year,...

116. Harvard bars international students under Trump policy shift

Cypriot students hoping to study at Harvard University next year will now need to look elsewhere. ...

117. King’s Gardens: A Prime Investment in the Heart of Nicosia

118. Christodoulides pushes bold reform for better schools and a smarter Cyprus

Big promises are starting to take shape, and this time, it’s the kids who stand to benefit most....

119. The Happiness & Well-Being Fair Is Back!

The Municipality of Strovolos and the Strovolos Open School, in collaboration with CARDET and the Institute of Development – N. Charalambous, are bringing back the Happiness & Well-Being Fair...

120. ‘Sharp’ rise in bullying, abuse calls to child helpline

A sharp rise in reports of bullying and abuse has been recorded by Hope For Children, which said more than 2,000 children and parents have contacted its 24-hour helpline so far in 2024....