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EU Parliament backs tougher rules to protect children from social media risks

The European Parliament voted today to push the EU toward tougher rules for social media platforms, algorithms and online...

The other burden of Cypriot reality

The question stands raw and unforgiving: is the interest shown in our young people genuinely sincere from all those...

Young people’s deaths rising globally despite falling overall mortality, Lancet study finds

Deaths among young people are rising significantly across the world, whilst chronic conditions and mental illnesses worsen, according to...

Cyprus calls for digital rules for children in EU

President Nikos Christodoulides has co-signed a letter with five other European leaders to the European Commission president, calling for...

Youth spend three hours daily on TikTok, social media dominates news consumption

Young Cypriots spend an average of three hours daily on TikTok and nearly two hours on Instagram, according to...

86% of Cyprus youth report high stress levels, study finds

Anxiety, psychological pressure and insufficient information about accessing mental health services plague young Cypriots, according to a Health Ministry...

Young Cypriots worry about housing, finding work and distrust institutions, survey finds

Sixty percent of young Cypriots identify finding employment as their biggest challenge, according to the latest Youth Barometer survey...

China-Cyprus Youth Forum aims to deepen bilateral ties

The Third China-Cyprus Youth Forum took place this week at the European University of Cyprus, bringing together 60 young...

16 year old driving with three pupils in dad’s car, seven caught under the influence

Police caught a 16 year old driving around downtown Paphos at midnight, with three also underaged, passengers in the...

WHO sounds alarm on social media use among youth

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that social media use among young Europeans is becoming increasingly "problematic", with...

Half of young Cypriots want to move abroad as they struggle with housing, jobs, survey finds

Half of young Cypriots (50%) want to move abroad as they struggle with the local job and housing markets,...

What is causing youth delinquency?

Many incidents occurred during the Easter period in various areas of Cyprus, unfortunately involving young individuals and minors. The issue...

Youth rushed to hospital in Paphos

The evening of Friday, a 15-year-old residing in a youth shelter in Paphos, in the area of the Tombs...

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