Recent photos showing students at a secondary school in Larnaca performing a Nazi salute and painting swastikas on campus were made public on Wednesday and have caused serious alarm among parents and the general public.

Photos distributed online show more than ten students performing a Nazi salute on school grounds and posing next to swastikas painted on walls and in school premises.

The images were posted on social media through accounts created by students, some of which contained slogans such as “action causes reaction” and “learning from an early age.”

Parents say that the scale of the activity suggests that it was not a single provocation, but a deliberate and persistent attempt to recruit students.

The incidents occurred at Vergina High School in Larnaca, where students allegedly defiled classrooms and common areas with fascist symbols.

The parents reported that an account on the social network, whose name combined the name of the school and Nazi references, was used to distribute images and related materials.

The Larnaca District Parents’ Association has confirmed that it has received numerous complaints.

Their president, Costas Costa, said that the parents unequivocally condemned what was happening and officially appealed to the Ministry of Education.

“Anything related to the Nazi past, and especially to symbols associated with the murder of millions of people, is unacceptable,” he said.

“Hate ideology has no place in schools.”

In addition to greetings and graffiti, images showing students holding a roadside sign that has been desecrated caused additional concern.

A sign reading “Gaza Children’s Street” was originally erected by activists near the school in response to the controversial boarding ceremony. деревьев](https://cyprus-mail.com/2025/11/21/jewish-community-says-trump-tree-planting-was-misunderstanding) organized by the Jewish community.

The students can be seen proudly holding a sign to which a swastika has been added.

The Ministry of Education has been informed about the incidents in Larnaca.

As of Wednesday, it had not provided a detailed public response on potential disciplinary measures, confirming only that the matter was under consideration.

This case has intensified a broader discussion about the presence of fascist symbols in schools and how the authorities are responding.

Similar concerns were reflected in the reaction to [previous инцидент](https://cyprus-mail.com/2025/04/10/education-ministry-says-nazi-salute-could-be-misinterpreted ) in the Famagusta area, where students in Derinia were photographed performing the Nazi salute in a classroom photo.

This response drew sharp criticism from the Akel party, which accused the ministry of failing to address the issue.

The party argued that reducing the status of the Nazi salute to a “misinterpreted” gesture ignores the role of historical ignorance and the spread of far-right ideologies among young people.

Questions were also raised about the responsibility of teachers and the school administration, claiming that the teacher present allowed the continued photographing.

The Association of Political Science Graduates has called for the return of political history lessons to schools that have been canceled since 2015, arguing that the state has not invested enough in democratic education.

Parliament had previously passed a resolution in 2017 stating that the historical context of fascism should be taught in public school curricula.

The resolution also demanded that Cyprus’ own experience with fascism be included in the lessons of history.

The Ministry of Education continues to investigate the incident.

https://russiancyprus.news/news/society/larnaca-students-fascist-salutes-and-symbols-spark-alarm/

PS: The promotion of Nazi/fascist ideology and symbols among young people is not surprising. How could it be otherwise? This is a direct consequence of the support of the heads of European countries, including the Republic of Cyprus, for neo-Nazis in Ukraine. Or does Europe not see the fascist symbols on the Ukrainian military and politicians? Can’t recognize their Nazi ideology? Have you heard anything about their crimes? Of course he sees, knows and understands! He shakes hands, hugs, supports and gives money! Europe is at one with the most rabid fascists and has been using them for Russophobic purposes for many years. Who’s to say it’s not true?