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Cypriot Defence-Tech Firms Showcase Border-Security Solutions at EUROSATORY 2026
At EUROSATORY 2026, 14 Cypriot defence-tech companies inked cooperation deals with France’s GICAT and the UK’s ADS Group, showcasing smart-border solutions such as AI fences and biometric e-gates. The agreements position Cyprus as a niche exporter of technologies that can speed up and secure passenger flows, benefiting both the island’s own airports and partner countries facing migration pressures.
New Digital Permit Platform Speeds Movement Controls During Cyprus Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak
A new government web portal issues QR-coded movement permits within minutes for people, animals and goods affected by foot-and-mouth restriction zones. The digitalisation slashes clearance times, supports uninterrupted supply chains and may serve as a prototype for future emergency mobility passes.
Cyprus intensifies ‘Minds in Cyprus’ drive to bring skilled diaspora home
One year after launching its “Minds in Cyprus” talent-repatriation scheme, the government reports 600 registrations and 233 job matches but little hard data on actual relocations. New tax incentives, single-window immigration desks and overseas road-shows aim to entice Cypriot STEM professionals to return, yet investors warn that deeper labour-market reforms are needed to turn interest into plane tickets. The programme matters because Cyprus’ fast-growing tech and research sectors face acute skills shortages that cannot be filled domestically.