Cyprus bans mobile phones in secondary education schools

NICOSIA, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Cyprus has joined a small group of European Union (EU) countries banning mobile phones in secondary schools.

Education Minister Athina Michaelidou announced that new rules will be issued in two weeks, requiring devices to be deactivated and stored during school hours, except for emergencies or educational use.

The ban, approved by parliament, aims to create a distraction-free