https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/a-wedding-invitation-finds-its-way-home-after-55-years
Among many documents and other historical papers that ended up in my hands, there was also a wedding invitation from 1970, for a wedding celebrated on October 4 of that year, at the church of Prophet Zacharias in Pano Dikomo, at 4 p.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/ghosts-of-avenues-past…-and-unions-playing-politics-everyone-act-surprised
Young Nikos assures our national prince that no one in the government is aligned with ELAM. Hmm. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/union-rejects-ministry-s-evaluation-bill-launches-work-stoppage-december-18
Members of the Cyprus Teachers’ Organization (POED) will stage a work stoppage on Thursday, December 18, 2025, in protest of a proposed bill on teacher evaluations...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teen-confrontation-in-paphos-school-sends-13-year-old-to-hospital
A confrontation between two students at a secondary school in Paphos on Friday afternoon resulted in a 13-year-old boy being taken to the hospital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/petrolina-establishes-its-first-scholarship-at-the-university-of-cyprus-and-supports-an-mba-student
The Executive Managing Director (CEO) of Petrolina (Holdings) Public Limited, Mr. Dinos Lefkaritis, presented the company’s first scholarship, amounting to €10,250, to the MBA (Master in Business Administration) student at the University of Cyprus, Mr. Pantelis Petrou, during a special ceremony held at the University of Cyprus on Friday, 28 November 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/reforms-are-not-done-this-way
Teachers, who are at the forefront of the reform, have voiced their disagreements, noting that the increased costs are not matched by an end to the practice of leveling down. So far, this has resulted in a brief work stoppage, accompanied by the predictable disruption....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-top-paid-teachers-yet-bottom-range-results
Cyprus is knee-deep in a fiery debate over teacher evaluations, a tug-of-war so intense it has already sparked strikes, hardened positions, and stirred up public frustration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ranks-last-in-eu-for-learning-while-unions-fight-evaluation-overhaul
Cyprus has landed in last place in the EU for student learning outcomes, a ranking the education minister says should shock the country into action....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/record-number-of-students-seek-psychological-help-as-system-strains-to-cope
More than ten thousand students were directed to educational psychologists during the 2023–24 academic year, according to new figures released by the Cyprus ADHD Association....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-praised-for-minority-protections-but-urged-to-resolve-key-gaps-says-council-of-europe
The Council of Europe has issued its latest assessment of Cyprus’s treatment of national minorities, noting both steady progress and areas where renewed action is needed. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/child-abuse-in-occupied-territories-up-900-over-10-years
Child abuse in the occupied territories has skyrocketed over the past decade, rising 900%, while the number of children drawn into crime has climbed 170% over the last five years, a lawyer and children’s rights advocate said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/showdown-in-parliament-teacher-evaluation-bill-sparks-walkouts
With tensions running high and schools disrupted by strikes, all eyes are on Parliament today as lawmakers prepare to open an article-by-article debate on the Education Ministry’s new teacher evaluation bill....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/criticism-mounts-over-oelmek-president-s-comment-on-education-minister
A controversy erupted after Dimitris Taliadoros, head of OELMEK, made remarks on ANT1 that many viewers interpreted as sexist toward the Minister of Education....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-ata-for-all-becomes-ata-for-no-one
And here we are. The government’s big promises and bold declarations over the Cost-of-Living Allowance (ATA) have officially run out of road. Remember when officials were preaching “ATA for all,” even pushing protesters to turn the slogan into rally signs? ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/openai-and-freedom-holding-corp-to-advance-digital-education-in-kazakhstan
On November 6, 2025, in Washington, D.C., the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, OpenAI, Inc., and Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FRHC), a parent company of Freedom24, signed a strategic agreement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-forecast-monday-tries-to-keep-it-together-as-the-weekend-s-memory-lingers
Oh, weekend. Gone too soon. You were warm, bright, and full of questionable decisions. Now Monday’s here, pretending to be calm and organized while quietly holding a cup of tepid weather....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ai-is-changing-everything-but-are-we-ready-for-it
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the global economy, labor, education, and finance, creating vast opportunities but also deep challenges, speakers warned at the 21st Economist Conference in Cyprus, where AI dominated this year’s agenda....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/14-cypriot-students-safely-return-home-after-being-trapped-in-tanzania
Eighteen Cypriots, including 14 students and two teachers, have safely returned to Cyprus following a period of uncertainty caused by political unrest in Tanzania. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-students-stranded-abroad-begin-journey-home-from-tanzania
Cyprus has begun the process of bringing home 14 students who were stranded in Tanzania, the Foreign Ministry confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/one-small-step-for-man…one-giant-waste-of-time-for-womankind
I nearly spit out my coffee when I saw the story pop up: Cyprus has unveiled its first female pedestrian crossing lights. Yes, you read that right. The little stick figure that tells you when to cross the street is now wearing a skirt....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-government-s-two-choices
This government has two choices, and it seems determined to take the easy one: the path of handouts, subsidies, and tax breaks. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-beating-at-aglantzia-gymnasium-security-cameras-to-be-installed
Authorities and parents are moving swiftly to tighten security at Aglantzia Gymnasium after a violent incident during a weekend school event reignited concerns about student safety....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/education-ministry-denies-excluding-children-with-disabilities-from-schools
The Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth on Friday rejected social media claims that it plans to bar children with disabilities from public schools, calling the reports “misleading” and emphasizing its commitment to inclusive education....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-trial-over-death-of-15-year-old-stylianos-to-begin-in-2026
Nearly six years after the death of 15-year-old Stylianos, a case that deeply shook Cyprus and exposed grave weaknesses in the child protection system, the long-awaited trial is set to begin....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teacher-evaluation-bill-nears-deadline-with-no-common-ground
The long-running debate over Cyprus’s Teacher Evaluation Bill appears to be heading toward a deadlock, with both the Education Ministry and teacher unions showing little sign of compromise as the November 5 deadline set by the House Education Committee approaches....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-strengthens-the-educational-community-through-the-5th-mind-reset-programme-and-focuses-on-sustainability
As part of its strategy for sustainable development and social responsibility, Lidl Cyprus successfully completed the training of teachers participating in the environmental education programme “mind REset”,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/father-demands-answers-after-brutal-school-attacks-on-13-year-old-son
A 13-year-old boy remains hospitalized at Makarios Hospital after suffering multiple injuries in what appears to be the latest in a string of violent assaults at his school....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/think-nicosia-is-boring-meet-your-new-green-obsession
If you think Nicosia is just traffic, gray rooftops, and overpriced lattes, you clearly haven’t met the “Gardens of the Future.” This Saturday, the city gets a green makeover, and you’re invited to get your hands dirty....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-seek-solutions-to-protect-larnaca-salt-lake
A recent incident involving two vehicles getting stuck at Larnaca’s Aliki Salt Lake highlighted ongoing violations in the area. Pedestrians and motorcyclists frequently trespass, prompting local authorities to explore ways to safeguard the sensitive environment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teachers-vs-the-ministry-why-are-cyprus-educators-rejecting-the-new-evaluation-system
Cyprus’ primary school teachers have drawn a line in the sand. The Cyprus Greek Teachers’ Organization (POED) has rejected the Ministry of Education’s final proposal for a new teacher evaluation system, and they’re even considering strike action if the government tries to push it through....
