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Life Returns to Akrotiri: Children Return to School – Minister Gives Safety Instructions

Published March 16, 2026, 14:17
Life Returns to Akrotiri: Children Return to School – Minister Gives Safety Instructions

Students in Akrotiri returned to their schools on Monday, following the lifting of the evacuation order. The Minister of Education, Athena Michaelidou, visited the community on Saturday and gave instructions for checks on the stability and seismic resistance of school buildings. According to the Deputy Mayor of Akrotiri, Giorgos Konstantinou, life in the community has returned to normal. The President of the Parents and Guardians Association, Paulina Argyrou, stated that the children were hosted at the B' Primary School of Kolossi during the evacuation and have now returned to their school without problems. As part of the checks, the use of two rooms as a gathering point and temporary shelter in case of emergency is being considered. A readiness exercise is scheduled for students and teachers on Wednesday, so they can become familiar with emergency procedures.