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Cyprus police say a Syrian man admitted to burying one of his four children at sea after the 6-year-old died aboard a boat loaded with migrants that had gone adrift for many days without food or water.

In a renewed bid to clamp down on violence at soccer games, police in Cyprus said Monday they will step up security screening of fans at stadium entrances, shutter team supporter clubs if necessary and call for matches to either be canceled or halted if safety is compromised.

Casting doubt on an announcement last week by the Greek soccer federation (EPO) that the Greek Cup Final will take place at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia on May 20, the spokesman for the Cyprus Police said it has not received any formal notification of such an arrangement.

In the context of the "Potential Project" initiative, the Potential Project Space in downtown Athens presents "Stages for Minor Action," an installation by Greek artist Giorgos Papadatos. The artist plays with the two definitions contained in the word "stage" (as in a platform or a step). The installation comprises visual directions that can guide visitors through different scenarios.

"Greece's return to the markets, or the recovery of confidence" could have been the title of the survey of company mergers and acquisitions in Greece last year, said Kyriakos Andreou, partner and chief analyst at PricewaterhouseCoopers Greece at the start of the annual report's presentation on Tuesday in Athens.

Cyprus' electronic crimes division is investigating a fake social media page that called for donations to fund a funeral for Natalie Christopher, a 34-year-old British scientist and Cyprus resident who died on the Greek holiday island of Ikaria earlier this week.

Ayia Napa police are responding to allegations of misconduct in the ongoing gang rape case, rejecting a report that suggested officers forced a British teen to withdraw her complaint.

The Greek National Theater presents "Timon of Athens," a play written by William Shakespeare in 1605-1606 with Thomas Middleton, describing the decline into hate of a generous man who is abandoned by his circle of flatterers and hangers-on when he finds himself broke. The production is directed by Stathis Livathinos and stars Vassilis Andreou in the title role.

Selected museums and archaeological sites across the country will be open to the public free of charge for the August full moon on Sunday, with several also hosting cultural events not just on the night itself, but across the weekend.

Six promising young Greek choreographers have been invited by the Onassis Cultural Center to show their work at a two-day event showcasing emerging local dance talent.