AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHealth Policy: Switzerland has approved a national HPV programme, but the country still doesn’t reimburse the more precise HPV test—prompting a request to cover it via health insurance. Higher Education & Skills: Cyprus is launching a university-to-work pipeline via a memorandum between the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and K Treppides & Co Group, with the company paying 50% of tuition and offering paid placements to at least 30 students. Cloud Infrastructure: AWS will open its first AWS Local Zone in Athens, aiming to cut latency for services like finance, healthcare, AI, e-commerce and online gaming, while supporting data residency needs. Digital Identity & Security: ID Tech Digest reports Frankfurt Airport plans facial recognition for staff access to secure airside zones, replacing badge checkpoints with biometric portals. Crypto Regulation: WhiteBIT EU says it has received MiCA authorization in Austria, enabling regulated crypto-asset services across the EEA. Online Safety: A WHO-backed HBSC study finds problematic social media use among 15-year-olds rose across Europe, with Malta among the higher-rate countries and girls reporting higher levels than boys. Malta in the Spotlight: Malta’s Hal Saflieni Hypogeum is also referenced in this week’s coverage as a major archaeological find story.
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