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Cyprus Allocates €1.55 Billion in Development Expenditure for 2025

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 23, 2024

The government of Cyprus has outlined its development spending plans for 2025, allocating €1.55 billion to a range of projects aimed at fostering economic growth and improving infrastructure across the island. These expenditures form part of the state budget and represent a strategic investment in key sectors, including transportation, digital transformation, and social services, designed to enhance Cyprus’ long-term economic competitiveness.

This planned development expenditure marks a critical step in the government’s commitment to modernising the country’s infrastructure, supporting sustainable growth, and addressing both current and future economic challenges. The distribution of these funds will be crucial for driving development across multiple sectors and ensuring that Cyprus remains resilient in a rapidly changing global economy.

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Transportation and Infrastructure Upgrades

A significant portion of the allocated €1.55 billion will go towards major infrastructure projects, particularly in transportation. Investments in road networks, ports, and airports are expected to improve the efficiency of both domestic and international travel, which is vital for an island economy heavily reliant on tourism and trade.

Enhancing the country’s transportation infrastructure will not only boost accessibility and connectivity but also help reduce traffic congestion and improve safety on the roads. With the government aiming to promote greener alternatives, part of the budget will also be directed toward sustainable transport initiatives, such as electric vehicle infrastructure and improved public transportation services.

These investments in infrastructure are expected to enhance the country’s overall logistics and supply chain capabilities, providing long-term economic benefits, especially as Cyprus seeks to establish itself as a regional hub for trade and services.

Digital Transformation and Innovation

Cyprus is also focusing on digital transformation as part of its development strategy for 2025. A portion of the €1.55 billion will be channelled into expanding digital infrastructure, improving public sector services through digitalisation, and supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in the tech sector.

As digitalisation becomes a key driver of competitiveness in the global economy, Cyprus is positioning itself to harness the benefits of emerging technologies. This includes upgrading digital government services, fostering cybersecurity, and creating a more favourable environment for tech startups and innovation-driven enterprises. These investments will help Cyprus modernise its economy, increase efficiency, and attract foreign investment.

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Google said its internal AI tools helped identify and fix more security vulnerabilities in the last two Chrome releases than the company patched across the previous two years combined.

In a post published Thursday on its security blog, Google said it fixed 1,072 security bugs in Chrome versions 149 and 150, both released in June. That compares with 1,036 vulnerabilities fixed across the previous 23 Chrome releases.

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Google Expands AI Use In Security

Google outlined its approach in a white paper describing how it uses AI models to identify vulnerabilities and accelerate remediation. The report includes a chart showing a sharp increase in the number of bugs fixed in recent Chrome releases.

The company refers to each Chrome release as a “milestone.” Chrome version 126 was released in June 2024, while versions 149 and 150 shipped last month.

Company Says AI Speeds Vulnerability Detection

Doug Turner, Chrome’s director of engineering, said large language models have “fundamentally shifted the economics of cybersecurity” by automating vulnerability discovery.

“By applying models like Gemini, we are preemptively fixing vulnerabilities, outpacing our adversaries and making Chrome safer with every update,” Turner said.

Microsoft Also Reports More Security Fixes

Google is not the only technology company reporting higher numbers of security patches alongside broader AI adoption. Earlier this month, Microsoft said it fixed a record 570 vulnerabilities during its monthly Patch Tuesday release and cited its use of AI as one factor behind the increase.

Apple has not reported a comparable increase. According to an independent vulnerability tracker, the company has fixed 482 security flaws in 2026 so far, a total broadly in line with previous years.