Eurostat Flash Estimates Signal Elevated Poverty Risk In Cyprus By 2025

Forecast Of Rising Poverty Risk In Cyprus

Eurostat estimated that the poverty risk rate in Cyprus could reach 14.9% in 2025, up from 14.6% recorded in 2024. The projected increase would affect approximately 146,000 residents, according to Eurostat’s latest flash estimates.

European Union Overview

Across the European Union, around 72.4 million people, or 16.3% of the population, are estimated to be at risk of poverty. The figure represents a marginal increase of 0.1 percentage points compared with the previous year. Eurostat noted that the 2025 estimates remain preliminary because the latest complete income data currently available relates to 2024.

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Country-Specific Trends

Among EU member states, Lithuania is projected to record the highest poverty risk rate in 2025 at 22.6%, followed by Latvia at 22% and Bulgaria at 21.2%. Lower projected rates were reported for the Czech Republic at 9.6%, Belgium at 10.9%, and Denmark at 11.8%. Overall EU poverty risk levels are expected to remain relatively stable, with Eurostat projecting a slight increase to 16.4% in the next EU-SILC cycle in 2026. According to the agency, the projected change is not considered statistically significant.

Implications For Cyprus And Beyond

The forecasted increase in Cyprus reflects broader economic challenges facing the region. As policymakers and community leaders navigate these shifts, continuous monitoring will be essential to implement targeted interventions. This evolving economic landscape underscores the need for proactive measures to safeguard vulnerable populations.

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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.

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