https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/von-der-leyen-unveils-new-european-commission-lineup
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled the list of new commissioners, including Kostas Kadis from Cyprus, who has been appointed as Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/boc-fintech-hackathon-5-0-where-the-fintech-nation-begins
The Bank of Cyprus is organizing the 5th BoC Fintech Hackathon 5.0, focused on innovative technologies in the financial sector (Fintech), on October 18-20, 2024. It will be held in person at the IDEA Innovation Center....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/olympion-in-cyprus-joins-leading-k12-education-group-globeducate
Globeducate announces the acquisition of Education Group OLYMPION School (Εκπαιδευτικός Όμιλος ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟΝ) near Nicosia in Cyprus, a group of Greek private schools with nearly 450 pupils aged 6 to 18 across Gymnasium, Lyceum and, from September 2024, Elementary stages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-modernize-education-system-starting-2024-25
Cyprus’ Minister of Education, Sports, and Youth, Athina Michaelidou, announced on Monday a series of planned changes aimed at modernizing the education system. Highlighting education as a government priority, Michaelidou outlined the key initiatives set to begin in the 2024-25 school year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iraqi-teen-detained-in-vienna-over-alleged-taylor-swift-concert-attack-plot
Austrian authorities have detained an 18-year-old Iraqi national in connection with a suspected plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, according to Austria's Interior Minister, Gerhard Karner. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pavlos-kontides-wins-second-olympic-silver-medal
Pavlos Kontides has once again made history for Cyprus by winning a silver medal in sailing at the Paris Olympics, President Nikos Christodoulides announced in a statement on Wednesday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-rolls-out-€400-laptop-grants-for-middle-school-students
Following the President's announcement of the "At Every Start, Together" initiative aimed at supporting students at the beginning of the new school year and easing family......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-unveils-€9-5m-support-package-for-students-and-families
President Nicos Christodoulides announced a new package of measures aimed at supporting students and alleviating family budgets amid rising inflation and costs. The initiative, titled "Together at Every Beginning," is designed to assist families as the new school year approaches....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kyriacos-kokkinos-appointed-to-european-institute-of-innovation-technology-board
Kyriacos Kokkinos, Former Deputy Minister for Research, Innovation and Technology has been appointed by the European Commissioner for Innovation......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/construction-of-youth-housing-in-occupied-cyprus-to-begin-next-month
Within a month, construction will commence on social housing projects for young people in the occupied areas of Morphou and Gerolakkos, according to "Prime Minister" Unal Ustel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/speak-up-kids-your-voice-matters-on-ekfracy
President Nikos Christodoulides announced an exciting new online platform called EKFRACY (Expression) on Tuesday, aimed at engaging young people aged 15 to 18 in shaping their future.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-seeks-eu-support-to-keep-youth-in-countryside
Cyprus is seeking support from the European Union in its efforts to bring about the demographic regeneration of its rural areas, Minister for Agriculture Maria Panayiotou......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spain-wins-euro-2024-final-against-england
In a showdown at Berlin's Olympiastadion, England's hopes of ending 58 years of footballing heartache were dashed by Spain in the Euro 2024 final....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-envoy-stresses-need-for-cypriot-leadership-in-reconciliation-efforts
The UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy to Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, expressed optimism for Cyprus’s future reconciliation in an open letter ahead of her report to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on July 10....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/fidias-victory-brings-new-hope-to-cypriot-politics
In modern pedagogy, one can distinguish between a young person who reacts to various situations and suggestions of expected behaviour, and another who remains apathetic......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/windcraft-music-fest-reflects-on-10-years-of-music
Windcraft Music Fest celebrates its tenth anniversary and returns dynamically on July 13th and 14th in Katydata Solea, focusing on wind instruments. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministry-plans-alternative-education-for-juvenile-delinquents
Concerns over youth delinquency have prompted Cyprus's Ministry of Education to develop a targeted plan for an alternative education program aimed at juvenile offenders....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-michaelidou-affirms-cyprus-commitment-to-european-schools
Cyprus has the intention to prioritize the aims of the European Schools System the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU in the first half of 2026, Minister of Education, Sport and Youth Dr. Athena Michaelidou has said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meet-kevin-the-world-s-tallest-dog
The Iowa great dane that was recently crowned the world’s tallest dog is the same height as the average three-year-old child – and is often mistaken for being a horse. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-grad-s-speech-raises-alarm-on-political-influence
In a poignant graduation speech at the University of Cyprus, Lambros Dionysiou, a standout undergraduate from the Faculty of Science......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-surgeon-general-urges-social-media-warning-labels
In a bold move aimed at protecting youth mental health, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has proposed mandatory warning labels on social media platforms, akin to those found on cigarette packages. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-leaders-to-attend-paris-olympics
President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides and Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Athena Michaelides will attend the Paris Olympic Games......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schools-to-close-early-on-friday-due-to-heatwave
Education Minister Athina Michaelidou defended the government's decision to suspend classes early on Friday due to soaring temperatures, calling it a balanced approach despite inevitable discontent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-settler-defies-us-sanctions-gains-community-aid-to-access-frozen-funds
For weeks after being sanctioned by the United States, Yinon Levi struggled to pay the bills, living at his farming outpost atop a hill in the occupied West Bank. But the Israeli settler’s problems didn’t last....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-300m-children-subject-to-online-sexual-abuse
More than 300 million children across the globe are victims of online sexual exploitation and abuse each year, research suggests....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sixteen-year-olds-use-app-to-find-stolen-phones-suspect-caught
A 53-year-old man was arrested by police in Limassol on Sunday after stolen property was found in his possession....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/over-4-000-fewer-unemployed-in-cyprus
Cyprus is rejoicing as the latest figures from the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat) reveal a significant boost in its labor market, with the unemployment rate plummeting to a joyful 6% in the first quarter of 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-and-greece-strengthen-maritime-ties
The Greek Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Islands, Mr. Christos Stylianides, and Shipping Deputy Minister, Mrs. Marina Hadjimanolis, met with delegations from their respective ministries in Limassol to discuss bilateral maritime issues....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/funeral-plans-set-for-raisi-and-officials-after-helicopter-crash
Funeral ceremonies are set to begin on Tuesday for the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi following his death in a helicopter crash, as authorities probe what caused the aircraft to smash into the side of a remote mountainside during foggy weather on Sunday morning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/education-minister-advocates-for-ai-integration-in-education-at-eu-council-meeting
Modernisation of the curriculum in order to enhance digital skills and critical thinking, so that, among other aims, students can learn to use artificial intelligence......
