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Cyprus Unveils Ambitious Global Campaign to Attract Diaspora Talent

by News Editor

May 15, 2025

In an exciting initiative, Cyprus has set the stage for a monumental campaign to repatriate its talented diaspora. Announced by President Nikos Christodoulides at the IN Business Awards 2025, the “Minds in Cyprus” project is a strategic move to lure skilled Cypriots back home. Launching next week in the UK and backed by Invest Cyprus and the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, this campaign aims to enrich Cyprus’s professional landscape.

Strategic Moves Backed by Data

Already, over 750 Cypriots have expressed interest, leading to an upgrade of the event venue in London. This illustrates the keen interest in this initiative, which isn’t solely focused on tax breaks. Additional support measures are poised for approval to ease the transition for returnees.

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Building a Stronger Economy

Cyprus’s GDP growth rate reaching 3.4% in 2024 positions it among the fastest-growing economies in the EU. Unemployment is below 5%, with youth unemployment seeing a swift decline, fostering a business-friendly environment. This development aligns with aggressive economic reforms, including the first substantial tax reform in two decades, focusing on reducing burdens and promoting investments in digital and green technologies.

Technology and Education in Focus

Emphasizing digital advancements, the “Digital Citizen” platform has streamlined public services, with upcoming integrations with Greece’s system set to introduce new services by 2025. Education reforms are also on the horizon, aiming to sync academia with workforce needs.

Boosting Cyprus’s Global Presence

Initiatives since early 2024 have aimed to elevate Cyprus’s standing as a dynamic global business hub. Highlights include engagements in tech and energy sectors in the US, underscoring Cyprus’s renewed appeal as an investment destination. Interested in more developments? Check out how Cyprus joining the Schengen Area reshapes its European interface.

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A New Twitter-Inspired Social Network Is Taking Shape

by News Editor

August 27, 2026

A new social network called Twitter.now is entering the market, with a founding team that includes former Twitter trademark counsel Stephen Coates. The service is being developed by startup Operation Bluebird.

As Ars Technica reported, X sued the company last year and asked a Delaware judge to block the launch. Operation Bluebird argued in a petition that X had abandoned trademarks including “Twitter” and “Tweet.”

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Coates has said the project is not an attempt to recreate the original Twitter. In a LinkedIn post, he described the platform as a new public space focused on trust, transparency and user choice.

AI System To Rate Posts

Twitter.now is currently being tested, with early access priced at $20. Its main feature is VERA, an AI system designed to evaluate posts, verify claims and provide sources and context.

Posts receive a trust score, with users eventually able to set a minimum score to filter their feeds. The company says this approach will give people more control over what they see instead of leaving those decisions entirely to an algorithm.

Moderation Remains A Challenge

Scaling moderation will be one of the platform’s biggest tests. Social networks have repeatedly struggled with content moderation as their communities grow, and newer platforms such as Bluesky have faced similar criticism.

Operation Bluebird says VERA will form the basis of its moderation and verification system. A second version is already planned, with expanded tools that would let users set a specific trust threshold for the posts appearing in their feeds.

For now, Twitter.now remains in an early testing phase, combining the familiarity of the Twitter name with an AI-driven approach to evaluating online information.