Startups and Innovation

Cyprus recorded zero EU Blue Card authorisations for highly skilled non-EU workers in 2024, according to Eurostat’s latest migration and asylum in Europe report. The publication examines migration and asylum ...

Zubr Capital portfolio company Zing Coach has partnered with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in a deal running until 2027, bringing AI-powered, player-inspired fitness experiences to one of the world’s largest football ...

International technology company SOFTSWISS has announced the appointment of Denis Romanovskiy as its first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, elevating artificial intelligence to the C-suite level at the company. The company ...

Cyprus-based INXY Payments has reported a sharp global acceleration in stablecoin adoption across multiple industries, as the Limassol-headquartered fintech revealed that it had surpassed $2 billion in annual transaction volume. The ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) on Thursday announced the launch of a consultation process, regarding new rules for participation in its funding programmes. The foundation confirmed that these new ...

A persistent flaw in Cyprus’ public transport tracking systems took centre stage at the first Cyprus Transport Hackathon, where a multidisciplinary team won first prize with an artificial-intelligence solution designed ...

CEO confidence in revenue growth has fallen to a 5-year low, according to PwC’s 2026 Global CEO Survey, highlighting growing pressure from artificial intelligence, geopolitical risks and cyber threats. The ...

Cyprus-based PropTech startup MyStudentFlat has announced that it is scaling its student housing operations locally while preparing to enter the Greek market later this year. The company positions itself as ...

EU-funded researchers are using emerging technologies to create new, immersive experiences and reimagine the future of live performance. By Gareth Willmer In September 2025, a stage performance with a difference took ...

Kinisis Ventures closed the final quarter of 2025 with its Fund I and Fund II portfolios demonstrating significant operational maturity and disciplined execution across the technology spectrum, ranging from artificial intelligence ...

Europe’s research and innovation ecosystem was placed in the spotlight following an official visit by Poland’s deputy prime minister and minister of digital affairs, Krzysztof Gawkowski, to the ...

Altegio managing partner Yri Petrou recently spoke to the Cyprus Mail about the rapid international expansion of the company’s software-as-a-service (Saas) platform, its post-2022 strategic reset and the growing ...

PwC Cyprus hosted a Cyprus–India AI event in Nicosia this week, bringing together business and academic leaders to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) collaboration and its role in innovation and ...

The Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence and India-based Pixxelspace India Private Limited (Pixxel) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), according to an official statement released this week. The agreement sets ...

Cyprus is expected to see a strengthening of corporate and institutional cyber defences as part of its national digital policy, according to Andrey Leskin, chief technology officer of Qrator Labs. ...

The European University Cyprus hosted a public lecture in Nicosia earlier this month, exploring how artificial intelligence can support teachers and learners as education systems adapt to rapid technological change. ...

Cyprus passport shines for mobility, tax and personal freedoms, outperforming the UK and US The Cyprus passport has been ranked fifth worldwide in the Nomad Passport Index 2026, highlighting the island’...

Cyprus is no longer a quiet player in innovation. It is now ranked among the top 25 countries in the Global Innovation Index and sits within the world’s top 40 startup ...

By Michael Ioannou The most devastating burglaries today don’t require a crowbar; they require patience. We often imagine hackers as frantic typists in dark hoodies, but the modern financial ...

Research and innovation are now central to Cyprus’ economic model, with the country’s ecosystem markedly strengthened over the past two years, according to the Chief Scientist and chairman of ...

Cyprus-based mobile game developer Top App Games Ltd announced on Tuesday that its hit title Ludus: Merge Arena has surpassed 8 million installs worldwide, underscoring the island’s growing role in ...

Cyprus among EU leaders in GenAI use Cyprus ranked among the leading countries in Europe for the use of generative artificial intelligence in 2025, according to Eurostat, highlighting the island’s ...

The European Union increased its research and development spending in 2024, while Cyprus remained among the weakest performers, according to new figures released by Eurostat. The EU’s total R&...

Eurostat this week reported that the use of artificial intelligence among EU enterprises continued to rise sharply in 2025, with Cyprus trailing behind the European average despite steady improvement over the ...