5+ hour, 24+ min ago  (264+ words) A fire safety training programme for primary and secondary schools was launched at Astromeritis primary school on Monday, where Education Minister Athena Michaelidou underlined that safety must be central to education. She stressed the need for a culture of prevention…...

6+ hour, 40+ min ago  (329+ words) Cyprus recorded13, 905 job vacanciesin the first quarter of 2026, with the job vacancy rate standing at2. 8 per cent, according to the Statistical Service (Cystat). Cystatsaid the highest job vacancy rates in the first quarter were recorded inarts, sportsand recreation, where the rate reached5. 1 per…...

9+ hour, 30+ min ago  (326+ words) The second week of the Pancyprian examinations got underway on Monday, with high school leavers taking Ancient Greek and mathematics examinations, and technical school leavers sitting the technology examination. According to the government, exactly 2, 286 people will take Monday's mathematics examination,…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (207+ words) The European Union saw 3 million unemployed people secure jobs during the first quarter of 2026, marking a significant period of transition within the continental labour market. This figure represents 22. 9 per cent of all individuals who were unemployed during the fourth quarter…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (186+ words) Cyprus is among EU member states with the highest increase in employment during the first quarter of 2026, Eurostat said on Friday. In the first quarter of 2026, the employment rate of people aged 20-64 in the EU stood at 76. 3 per cent, up…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (464+ words) More than 70 students and parents gathered outside the English School in Nicosia on Friday to protest the cancellation of this year's graduation ceremony. The ceremony was cancelled following reports of extensive vandalism during May's "pinta" celebration, a tradition observed by…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (294+ words) Cyprus is punching above its weight in the European labour market as the latest Eurostat figures reveal a significant surge in the number of people finding work during the opening months of 2026. Indeed, Cyprus was highlighted as one of the…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (300+ words) Final year students and parents of the English School in Nicosia will hold a protest on Friday outside the school and the nearby Presidential Palace over the cancelled graduation ceremony. The traditional ceremony was canceled in May after the annual…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (349+ words) Adjustments have been made to the government's pilot "Breakfast for All" programme after concerns raised by parents over meal quality and portion sizes. The programme currently provides free breakfast to around 3, 600 children attending public kindergartens in Larnaca and the Famagusta…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (533+ words) With the aim of improving road safety and fostering responsible driving behaviour, EKO is supporting an innovative experiential training programme aimed at young drivers doing their military service in the Cyprus National Guard. The programme is based on modern training…...