President Christodoulides Says Privatization Decisions Not Tied To Elections

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

April 10, 2026

National Interests At The Forefront

Nikos Christodoulides, President of Cyprus, said decisions on privatization legislation will be based on long-term national considerations rather than electoral timelines. Speaking at the 16th Nicosia Economic Congress, he said the approach will be guided by constitutional obligations and respect for state institutions.

Adherence To Constitutional Principles

Christodoulides said he is reviewing the issue and will assess decisions based on the Constitution. “I study matters from the standpoint of the Constitution, and I will defer to our institutions because they are the backbone of our state,” he said. He added that decisions will be aligned with institutional processes and legal requirements.

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Context And Anticipated Developments

Privatization remains a central issue in public and political debate in Cyprus. The government’s position on related legislation is expected to influence economic policy and investor sentiment.

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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.

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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.

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