Youth `beats up elderly neighbours’

A LIMASSOL youth allegedly beat up his neighbours – a 68-year-old man and his 65-year-old wife – because they had complained about his dog barking.

According to police, the alleged assault took place at Erimi, outside Limassol on Tuesday afternoon.

Cyprus below average on maths and science tests

THE EDUCATION Ministry yesterday distanced itself from international test scores that put Cyprus in the “below average category” for science and maths in the 12-14 age group.

A total of 38 nations took part in the Third International Mathematics and Science Study-Repeat (TIMSS-R).