Revised Guidelines Reshape Employment For Foreign Students In Cyprus

Decree Overview

The Cyprus Federation of Employers and Industrialists (OEV) announced that a revised decree regulating the employment of foreign students from third countries has been published in the Official Gazette of the Republic. The decree defines the sectors and professions in which these students are permitted to work.

Employment Conditions For Foreign Students

Foreign students may begin employment only after completing their first academic semester and registering for the following one. The requirement is intended to ensure that employment does not interfere with their academic studies.

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Obligations For Employers

Businesses employing foreign students must submit several documents as part of the hiring process. These include a certificate confirming full-time study and proof of enrollment from a recognized educational institution, as well as a monthly work schedule prepared by the employer. A valid copy of the student’s residence permit must also be provided.

Employers are also required to submit a certified employment contract endorsed by the Department of Labour that outlines the main terms of employment.

Ensuring Compliance

The OEV urged businesses to familiarize themselves with the revised framework and comply with the guidelines set out in the decree. The organization said the measures are intended to regulate the employment of foreign students while maintaining their academic commitments.

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Only 1% Of Cyprus Farms Use Precision Farming Technologies

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 24, 2026

Cyprus remains one of the European Union’s least digitised agricultural economies, with just 1% of farms using precision farming technologies in 2023, according to Eurostat.

The findings come as the EU continues to encourage the adoption of digital tools aimed at improving agricultural productivity, efficiency and sustainability.

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Internet Access Expands, But Digital Uptake Lags

Internet access has improved across the bloc, although adoption remains uneven. Eurostat found that 43% of EU farms had internet access in 2023, with northern and central European countries leading the way.

Denmark, Germany, Slovakia, Latvia, the Czech Republic and Austria all reported internet access rates above 90%.

Greater connectivity, however, has not translated into widespread digital adoption. Farm management information systems, which help farmers manage day-to-day operations, were used by only about 11% of EU farms. France was a notable exception, with around 60% of farms using the technology.

Precision Farming Concentrated In Larger Operations

Robotics adoption also remained relatively limited, with only about 7% of EU farms using robotic technologies. Overall, around 18% of farms with utilised agricultural area employed at least one precision farming technology or practice in 2023.

These included robotics for plant protection, band spraying, variable-rate application, precision crop monitoring and soil analysis. Despite representing fewer than one in five farms, these holdings accounted for around 44% of the EU’s utilised agricultural area.

The figures suggest that precision farming remains concentrated among larger agricultural businesses, where investment in digital technologies is typically easier to support.

Cyprus Lags Behind EU Leaders

Luxembourg, Finland and Estonia recorded the highest shares of utilised agricultural area managed by farms using precision farming technologies, each exceeding 75%.

At the other end of the ranking, Cyprus recorded just 1%, while Greece and Romania reported between 10% and 15%. The results indicate that Cyprus remains at an early stage of digital adoption in agriculture, even as precision farming becomes more widespread across parts of the European Union.

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