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Cyprus Anticipates Surge of 20,000 Visitors During EU Presidency

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

December 10, 2025

Cyprus is poised to welcome approximately 20,000 visitors during its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union, President Nikos Christodoulides announced. Drawing tourists from across EU member states and beyond, the anticipated influx is based on detailed official planning for the coming period.

Visitor Projections And Historic Record In Arrivals

President Christodoulides highlighted that Cyprus’ two major airports recently set arrival records and are expected to replicate these historic figures. This achievement is attributed to the strong collaboration between the government and Hermes Airports, operator of both Larnaca and Paphos airports. “I want to publicly thank and congratulate Hermes Airports,” he said during his remarks.

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Strategic Collaboration With Hermes Airports

Christodoulides noted that this partnership has not only yielded impressive statistics last year but is also on track to do so this year. Emphasizing the importance of government cooperation with industry leaders, the president underscored that the record-setting performance at the airports is a clear signal of efficient and innovative management.

Cultural Showcase And EU Legacy

During the inauguration of the exhibition titled “Carte Postale. EU Journey Through The Lens Of Time” at Larnaca Airport, hosted in partnership with Hermes Airports, the president praised the event as a unique cultural narrative. The exhibition, which showcases approximately 250 curated postcards from across Cyprus and the 26 other EU member states, offers a visual journey back to the early 20th century—a time when personal correspondence was a primary mode of communication.

The collection, originally amassed by the late deltiologist Antonis Hadjipanayis and curated by his son, journalist Panicos Hadjipanayis, also serves as a memorial tribute. Christodoulides recounted Hadjipanayis’ origins as a refugee from Assia, who nurtured an early passion for postcard collecting from Cyprus and around the globe.

Heritage And Modern Day Connection

While acknowledging that the art of sending postcards may be considered outdated today, the president observed that this practice retains a nostalgic charm and pedagogical value for both older generations and youth alike. He also noted that such exhibitions are more than mere historical retrospectives; they are also a warm farewell to the many visitors anticipated during Cyprus’ EU Presidency.

Concluding his remarks, President Christodoulides commended Hermes Airports for their innovative use of historical material and extended his gratitude to Panicos Hadjipanayis and his family for their initiative in curating a memorable exhibition that bridges Cyprus’ rich heritage with its contemporary global engagement.

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by News Editor

August 24, 2026

Courts Are Still Applying Old Copyright Rules To AI

AI companies train models on enormous amounts of published material, including books, articles and academic research. Whether using that content without authors’ permission violates copyright law remains unresolved.

Much of the debate centres on fair use, which allows copyrighted material to be used without permission in certain circumstances. Courts consider factors such as the purpose of the use, how much material was involved and its impact on the original market.

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Anthropic Case Sets An Important Precedent

A major case involving Anthropic and a group of authors provided one of the clearest rulings so far. Judge William Alsup found that using copyrighted books to train AI models was lawful, comparing the process to people reading and studying literature before creating something new.

Anthropic was nevertheless ordered to pay $1.5 billion in a settlement. The penalty concerned books the company had obtained from illegal online libraries rather than the AI training itself.

For AI companies, that distinction could prove significant because it separates studying copyrighted material from directly copying it.

Competition Could Be The Key Issue

A case involving Thomson Reuters and Ross Intelligence offers a different perspective. A court ruled that Ross could not claim fair use after using Reuters’ copyrighted material to develop a competing AI-powered legal research platform.

The decision suggests courts may be less willing to consider AI training fair use when copyrighted content is used to build a product that directly competes with the original.

For authors, an unresolved question is whether AI-generated content should be considered competition for the works used to train these models.

The Law Has Yet To Catch Up

US copyright law predates generative AI by decades, leaving courts to apply old principles to new technology. Questions also remain over copyright protection for AI-generated works. In Thaler v. Perlmutter, a court ruled that material created entirely by AI cannot receive copyright protection.

Major AI companies remain involved in copyright litigation, and different courts could reach different conclusions. For now, there is no universal rule: the legality of AI training will depend on the circumstances of each case and how courts ultimately interpret copyright and fair use.