Cyprus Lawmakers Push Changes To Foreign Property Ownership Law

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

March 30, 2026

Legislative Initiative Ahead Of Parliamentary Dissolution

Members of the Committee on Internal Affairs approved amendments to the law regulating real estate acquisition by foreign nationals. The proposal is expected to be submitted for a plenary vote before a possible parliamentary dissolution ahead of elections. Timing reflects efforts to complete the legislative process within the current parliamentary term.

Streamlined Revisions And Timely Delivery

Aristos Damianou said the committee has finalized key amendments. The revised text is expected to be circulated to members by Monday. He said the aim is to bring the proposal to a plenary vote before any dissolution. Timeline is aligned with the parliamentary schedule.

Follow THE FUTURE on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and Telegram

Balancing Economic Prospects With National Security

Marinos Sizopoulos said foreign investment brings benefits but also carries risks. He noted the need to avoid excessive concentration of land ownership by non-nationals. Discussion focused on balancing investment flows with national security considerations.

Preventing Monopolistic Trends In High-Value Sectors

Lawmakers raised concerns about the potential concentration of assets in key sectors. Discussion included risks linked to companies operating through local entities. Focus extends to sectors such as hospitality, energy and healthcare. Concerns also cover acquisitions in strategically sensitive areas.

Amendments are expected to be voted on before a potential parliamentary dissolution. Outcome will shape rules governing foreign real estate investment.

The Future Forbes Realty Global Properties

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.

Follow THE FUTURE on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and Telegram

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.

Breaking news