Over 6,000 students have been suspended for violating a mobile phone ban in schools, marking a significant enforcement of the policy this academic year. Education Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis highlights the effectiveness of the ban and discusses ongoing issues such as school-related violence and university regulations.
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A diplomatic row sparked by Turkish defender Merih Demiral's controversial goal celebration against Austria threatens to overshadow the upcoming Euro 2024 quarterfinal clash between Turkey and the Netherlands.
Demiral's hand gesture, deemed nationalist and linked to an ultra-nationalist group by critics, earned him a two-match ban from UEFA for bringing the sport into disrepute. This decision ignited outrage from Turkish officials, who accused Germany, the host nation, of xenophobia, further escalating the situation. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, initially absent, will now attend the match in a show of support.