AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCybersecurity & Privacy: Cyprus’ anti-corruption authority chief Haris Poyiadjis says an announcement on the “black van” WiSpear surveillance case is due Monday, after earlier legal steps that suspended prosecution of individuals and fined the company for personal data violations. Local Governance: Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos pushes for broader input on the city’s local plan, urging more young people to join consultations and highlighting new digital submission tools. Fintech & Startups: Bank of Cyprus launches BoC Fintech Hackathon 7.0 (Nov 27–29, IDEA Innovation Center, Nicosia), targeting MVP-ready fintech ideas with support via open banking APIs and SDKs. Health & Society: Cyprus’ gender equality commissioner Josie Christodoulou argues EU care investment should be treated as a competitiveness and innovation issue, tying unpaid care burdens to labour market outcomes. Education Tech: Across the Balkans, schools are easing heavy schoolbags with lockers and digital textbooks—Cyprus readers get a regional playbook for reducing student load. AI & Media: A debate piece argues against “algorithmic opt-out” claims, saying users should regain control over what they see online.
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