The future of sportsbook platforms: Trends and innovations
The competition in online sports betting has never been tougher. As legal barriers fall in more markets, the wave of new operators has surged and driven the industry’s value ...
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AI is already in your organisation, now define what it is allowed to do
By Petros Nearchou
In a previous article, I argued that the most overlooked AI risk for Cyprus firms is not that machines will “go rogue.”
The risk is simpler.
AI ...
Rethinking space junk in an age of satellite overload
From recycling old satellites in space to turning rocket parts into fuel or beaming debris back to Earth, researchers are exploring new ways to tackle the growing problem of space ...
Cash-out as a motivation tool in mature startups: an investor’s perspective
In the past few years, more and more high-growth companies have quietly shifted from selling in the public market to staying private for longer periods of growth. This shift is ...
Cyprus’ social media ban is really about digital identity
By Andreas Shialaros
On Thursday, President Nikos Christodoulides announced that Cyprus will ban social media for children under 15, joining Greece, and potentially Turkey, in a wave of similar measures sweeping ...
Why the Cyprus property market is a matter of incentives
By Pavlos Loizou, CEO Ask Wire
Walk through the centre of Nicosia, Limassol, or Larnaca and the pattern becomes impossible to ignore. Vacant plots sitting idle for decades. Buildings — put ...
What the growing pushback against youth social media means for brands
By Dimitris Ioannides
Greece’s decision to ban social media access for children under 15 from January 1, 2027 should be seen as more than a domestic policy move. It points to a ...
SaintQuant launches open-source Crypto trading bot CLI and ships major platform redesign
Australia’s leading AI-powered crypto trading platform releases a free, open-source command-line tool for building automated bots locally, while rolling out a full UI/UX overhaul built on direct user ...
Square One Capital: developer-turned-fund manager targets Cyprus’ next residential wave
A Limassol-based developer with 33 active projects is raising a €200M opportunistic real-estate fund targeting 25 per cent net IRR. Here’s why the timing is right — and why this team is ...
Cyprus is still Europe’s best-kept secret for international capital — but not for long
By Yiannis Tsoutsoukis
Every year, I watch the same thing happen. An entrepreneur or investor spends months evaluating jurisdictions — Malta, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Ireland — before finally landing on Cyprus. And ...
Tackling energy poverty requires structural reform
By Myrto Skouroupathi
Energy poverty is defined as the inability of a household to access essential energy services, such as heating, cooling and electricity, required for a decent standard of ...
What a truly restorative holiday actually requires
The problem with how most holidays are built
The standard holiday is structured around consumption. Places to visit, restaurants to try, things to see. It is an itinerary of inputs, ...
Why the Mediterranean continues to attract high-end travelers
From the French Riviera to the Greek islands, its coastline has long been associated with elegant resorts, historic towns, and warm summer climates. Yet despite the rise of new luxury ...
How interdisciplinary teams strengthen health outcomes
Human nature has been defined by mutually dependent reliance on others, or as the saying goes, no one man is an island. It is an important reminder that we all ...
The new standards of machine learning development
Machine learning has moved past its initial experimental phase. In earlier years, development often focused on creating the largest possible models to see what capabilities might appear. Today, the focus ...
The obstacle is no longer Turkey – it is Christodoulides
By Nikolas Xenofontos
Nikos Christodoulides recently stated that “the EU has the tools to demonstrate the benefits of a solution to Turkey, which holds the key to solving the Cyprus ...
Comfort food becomes a little more polished
Beef Stroganoff is the kind of dish that feels quietly reassuring. It arrives in a shallow bowl, the sauce pale and glossy, the beef tender enough to cut with little ...
Why Michael Polk believes great products make great brands
Michael Polk has spent four decades building consumer brands across companies like Unilever, Kraft Foods, and Newell Brands. His current role as CEO of Implus has given him a laboratory ...
Prepare for a super healthy Spring
Quinoa with Asparagus, Peas and Lemon
If you’re looking for a healthy spring recipe, this quinoa-based dish is a great alternative to traditional risotto. Quinoa is naturally high in ...
Sergey Petrossov targets the $12-15 billion pre-owned business jet market with Aero Ventures
JetNet reported 2,309 pre-owned business jet transactions globally during 2024, down 4.2% from the prior year. Listed inventory climbed 24% across the same period, reaching approximately 7.4 percent of the operational fleet.
Supply growth paired ...
A minute with Christina Stavri-Sakka, artist
Where do you live?I live in beautiful Larnaca, Cyprus, with my wonderful, supportive husband and our three beautiful children.
What did you have for breakfast?A soft-boiled egg over ...
Brussels’ open door — and who’s walking through it
By Sébastien Laye
Cyprus holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union at a moment when Brussels’ much-celebrated openness is facing a test it has so far ...
Childhood obesity is a problem for all of us
By Dina Gavarieva
The recent report highlighting Cyprus as one of the worst-performing countries in Europe for childhood obesity should serve as a wake-up call, not just for policymakers, but ...
Digital banking in Cyprus is the new normal
Digital banking in Cyprus appears to have evolved from an optional service into a fundamental tool for everyday management of citizens’ finances. This is reflected in the Bank of Cyprus’ ...