More innovative methods to be used in farming, says Kadis
Crop farming is to be modernised through investment, precision farming, and the use of anti-hail netting, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis told farmers at a briefing...
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Cyprus launches new grain, Re Alexi
Cypriot farmers in collaboration with Italian geneticists have created a pioneering new cereal grain called ‘Re Alexi’ with the view of coming up with more...
Government to push pay as you throw rubbish scheme
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis wants to pass a new law on garbage collection fees by the end of the year based on the usage-pricing model...
Teachers union says no to midterms
Around two thirds of the 4,500 members of the secondary education teachers’ union Oelmek who took to the ballots on Thursday voted against the introduction of...
House education committee briefed on exams blunder (Updated)
The cabinet on Wednesday approved the coverage of expenses for candidates seeking state school positions who will travel from abroad next week to take make-up...
Our View: At last a minister who won’t be cowed by unions
Health Minister Giorgos Pamboridis does not shy away from public confrontations. In his time at the ministry, he has rowed with political parties, civil servants,...
Cabinet okays open-ended contracts for long-term temporary teachers
The cabinet on Thursday voted to give temporary teachers who have worked for more than 30 months open-ended contracts. Education Minister Costas Kadis said the...
Poed strikes to continue as of Wednesday
Primary education teachers’ union Poed reiterated on Tuesday they would resume strike measures on Wednesday after a dialogue with the education ministry got them nowhere....
Academy of science, letters and arts to be created
Cyprus is among the few European countries without an academy of science, letters and arts, Education Minister Costas Kadis said on Thursday at a ceremony...
Alarm over level of binge drinking
CYPRUS is in the top three out of 36 countries in Europe for binge-drinking teens and shows one of the highest increases and most alarming...
German language month begins next week
November is the month of the German language, and for the sixth consecutive year the German Cyprus language teachers association, the education ministry, the Goethe...
Teachers union says it’s being unfairly treated
PRIMARY school teachers’ union Poed said on Thursday it was unfairly treated due to the few measures it took and urged Education Minister Costas Kadis...
Our View: Teachers union reveals its bullying and blackmail tactics
JUST a month into the new school year, the primary teachers union Poed decided to step up its blackmailing by announcing one-hour work stoppages. These...
Kadis: no going back on contracts decision
THE cabinet will not rethink its decision on the employment status of a number of teachers who will be called to work as substitutes, Education...
Teachers union demands president intervenes in contract dispute, issues deadline
PRIMARY education teachers’ union Poed on Thursday gave a deadline until October 12 for President Nicos Anastasiades to intervene and satisfy their demands on the...
Our View: Kadis is incapable of showing resolve
JUST a week into the new school year, primary school teachers held a one-hour work stoppage in protest against the education ministry’s decision not to...
Teachers union has failed to back up its claims of shortages, Kadis says
The public spat between the education ministry and state primary school teachers which led to a one-hour work stoppage on Wednesday is ongoing with union...
Kindergarten teachers to strike in support or primary-school colleagues
State kindergarten teachers announced on Tuesday they would join their primary education colleagues on Wednesday in a planned work stoppage as a show of solidarity....
Kadis: Brussels affair was badly handled but teacher posting was justified
Mistakes were made in the handling of the secondment by the education ministry of Despo Sergiou, a teacher – and elected member of ruling Disy’s...
Budget approved for 103 new teachers as schools open
The House plenary on Friday unanimously but reluctantly approved the amendment of the 2016 finance law to allow the recruitment of 103 teachers. This will...
