Low-Income Pensioners In Cyprus Eligible For Subsidized Holiday Scheme

Program Overview

Applications will open on May 25, 2026 for a government-supported holiday program for low-income pensioners in Cyprus. The initiative, approved by the Cabinet on May 13 and implemented through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, provides fully subsidized accommodation with full board at mountain resorts and the Pyrgos Tyllirias resort.

Scheme Details And Availability

The program offers four-day holiday packages, including three overnight stays with full board. Participants will be able to select either Friday-to-Monday or Tuesday-to-Friday stays during two separate periods running from June 5 to July 31, 2026 and from September 1 to October 30, 2026.

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Eligibility Criteria

The scheme is available to low-income pensioners receiving support through the Pension Enhancement Scheme, beneficiaries of the EEE program and retirees with annual incomes up to €15,500 for individuals and €20,000 for families. Coverage also extends to dependents included under the Pension Enhancement Scheme for low-income pensioners.

Priority Application Windows

Priority during the first application phase, running from May 25 to May 31, 2026, will be given to applicants who did not participate in the program during 2025. Additional priority will also be granted to former prisoners of war, non-conscripts and individuals disabled during the 1974 Turkish invasion who currently receive a monthly honorarium through Social Security services.

Partnership With Travel Agency

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has engaged ORTHODOXOU TRAVEL under public contracting regulations and in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation to implement the scheme effectively.

Application Process

Prospective beneficiaries must submit their applications online via the ORTHODOXOU TRAVEL website starting on May 25, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the allocated funding is exhausted, underscoring the urgency for early submission.

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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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