🚀 Cyprus cements its status as a remote work hub:
👉 500+ Digital Nomad Visas issued since 2021
👉 Strong demand from Russia, Israel, UK, Belarus, Ukraine
But rising rents & global competition call for sharper policy.
More info: https://thefuturemedia.eu/cyprus-solidifies-its-position-as-a-remote-work-hub-with-over-500-digital-nomad-visas-issued/
👉 500+ Digital Nomad Visas issued since 2021
👉 Strong demand from Russia, Israel, UK, Belarus, Ukraine
But rising rents & global competition call for sharper policy.
More info: https://thefuturemedia.eu/cyprus-solidifies-its-position-as-a-remote-work-hub-with-over-500-digital-nomad-visas-issued/
🇨🇾 U.S. ATF experts briefed President Nikos Christodoulides on Aug 18, confirming the origin & cause of the Limassol wildfires.
👉 Final report due in 2 weeks
👉 Transparency pledged
👉 Marilena Raouna leads the EU compensation process
Full story: https://thefuturemedia.eu/u-s-experts-identify-origin-and-cause-of-limassol-wildfire/
👉 Final report due in 2 weeks
👉 Transparency pledged
👉 Marilena Raouna leads the EU compensation process
Full story: https://thefuturemedia.eu/u-s-experts-identify-origin-and-cause-of-limassol-wildfire/
🚨 MIT report The GenAI Divide (Challapally, Pease, Raskar, Chari):
👉 95% of AI pilots fail to deliver P&L impact
👉 $30–40B invested, but most stuck in “costly experiments”
👉 Winners embed “agentic AI” into workflows, driving multimillion-dollar returns
For Cyprus, the choice is clear: stay in the 95% or cross the divide.
Full story: https://thefuturemedia.eu/the-genai-divide-why-most-companies-fail-and-how-cyprus-can-succeed/
👉 95% of AI pilots fail to deliver P&L impact
👉 $30–40B invested, but most stuck in “costly experiments”
👉 Winners embed “agentic AI” into workflows, driving multimillion-dollar returns
For Cyprus, the choice is clear: stay in the 95% or cross the divide.
Full story: https://thefuturemedia.eu/the-genai-divide-why-most-companies-fail-and-how-cyprus-can-succeed/
🇨🇾 Cyprus ranks among Europe’s top destinations for expat entrepreneurs:
📊 12.79 startups per 1,000 workers
✅ 87% survival rate in year one
💶 VC inflows just £375K — but momentum strong
UK leads with £3.15B, Sweden & NL follow.
Cyprus needs to increase funding to match its startup potential.
Full story: https://thefuturemedia.eu/cyprus-ranks-among-europes-top-destinations-for-expat-entrepreneurs-despite-venture-capital-constraints/
📊 12.79 startups per 1,000 workers
✅ 87% survival rate in year one
💶 VC inflows just £375K — but momentum strong
UK leads with £3.15B, Sweden & NL follow.
Cyprus needs to increase funding to match its startup potential.
Full story: https://thefuturemedia.eu/cyprus-ranks-among-europes-top-destinations-for-expat-entrepreneurs-despite-venture-capital-constraints/
🚀 From agribusiness to iGaming, Aleksandr Tkach (CEO, Dream Play) shows why cross-industry skills are today’s real leadership advantage.
His journey reflects one method across fields: analyse, test, and scale what works — whether crops or VR worlds.
Full story: https://thefuturemedia.eu/the-agribusiness-to-igaming-aleksandr-tkach-competitive-advantage/
His journey reflects one method across fields: analyse, test, and scale what works — whether crops or VR worlds.
Full story: https://thefuturemedia.eu/the-agribusiness-to-igaming-aleksandr-tkach-competitive-advantage/
🔥 Cyprus spent €46M on firefighting in 2023, Eurostat reports.
1,345 firefighters = 0.276% of jobs (above EU avg, below Greece & Croatia).
💡 0.35% of budget — more than Denmark/Malta, less than Greece/Romania.
Full story: https://thefuturemedia.eu/cyprus-firefighting-spend-reached-e46-million-in-2023-according-to-eurostat/
1,345 firefighters = 0.276% of jobs (above EU avg, below Greece & Croatia).
💡 0.35% of budget — more than Denmark/Malta, less than Greece/Romania.
Full story: https://thefuturemedia.eu/cyprus-firefighting-spend-reached-e46-million-in-2023-according-to-eurostat/
🔥 When wildfires swept Limassol, SupportCY of Bank of Cyprus, led by Marios Stavrou, activated plan “Astrapi.”
Businesses rallied fast:
🏠 Exness housed families who lost homes
🍴 300+ meals/day for responders
⛽️ Fuel, equipment & logistics from Petrolina, Houtris, ΚΕΔΙΦΑΠ, Spanias Hardware
Full story: https://thefuturemedia.eu/from-flames-to-recovery-how-supportcy-and-cypruss-business-community-mobilized-in-the-limassol-wildfires/
Businesses rallied fast:
🏠 Exness housed families who lost homes
🍴 300+ meals/day for responders
⛽️ Fuel, equipment & logistics from Petrolina, Houtris, ΚΕΔΙΦΑΠ, Spanias Hardware
Full story: https://thefuturemedia.eu/from-flames-to-recovery-how-supportcy-and-cypruss-business-community-mobilized-in-the-limassol-wildfires/
🎾 Roger Federer is officially a billionaire.
Net worth: $1.1B (Forbes)
💵 $131M in prize money
📈 $375M+ stake in On
🤝 Endorsements with Rolex, Mercedes-Benz, Uniqlo, Lindt
📊 Ventures: Team8, Laver Cup, NotCo
Full story: https://thefuturemedia.eu/tennis-legend-roger-federer-is-now-a-billionaire/
Net worth: $1.1B (Forbes)
💵 $131M in prize money
📈 $375M+ stake in On
🤝 Endorsements with Rolex, Mercedes-Benz, Uniqlo, Lindt
📊 Ventures: Team8, Laver Cup, NotCo
Full story: https://thefuturemedia.eu/tennis-legend-roger-federer-is-now-a-billionaire/
🇬🇷 From bailouts to Europe’s hottest market: Greece 2025.
📈 MSCI Greece +70% YTD
🏦 Banks slash NPLs 49% → 3%
💡 Global X’s Malcolm Dorson: Reclassification could draw billions.
Valuations: P/E 9.7 vs EU 14.8 | 4% yield.
Full story: http://thefuturemedia.eu/greeces-market-miracle-makes-it-2025s-top-performer/
📈 MSCI Greece +70% YTD
🏦 Banks slash NPLs 49% → 3%
💡 Global X’s Malcolm Dorson: Reclassification could draw billions.
Valuations: P/E 9.7 vs EU 14.8 | 4% yield.
Full story: http://thefuturemedia.eu/greeces-market-miracle-makes-it-2025s-top-performer/
🚀 Introducing «Open Calls»
The Future Media is launching a new project to help entrepreneurs and businesses unlock opportunities for growth.
Our first list focuses on female-led tech startups in Cyprus: https://thefuturemedia.eu/12-funding-opportunities-for-female-led-tech-startups-in-cyprus/
The Future Media is launching a new project to help entrepreneurs and businesses unlock opportunities for growth.
Our first list focuses on female-led tech startups in Cyprus: https://thefuturemedia.eu/12-funding-opportunities-for-female-led-tech-startups-in-cyprus/
Open Calls: Cyprus Entrepreneurship Competition 2025 Now Open
Apply now for CyEC 2025, Cyprus’s flagship startup competition.
Two tracks:
🚀 Accelerator — early-stage (apply by Sept 10)
🚀 Launchpad — mature startups (apply by Nov 3)
Learn more: https://thefuturemedia.eu/cyprus-entrepreneurship-competition-2025-applications-now-open/
Apply now for CyEC 2025, Cyprus’s flagship startup competition.
Two tracks:
🚀 Accelerator — early-stage (apply by Sept 10)
🚀 Launchpad — mature startups (apply by Nov 3)
Learn more: https://thefuturemedia.eu/cyprus-entrepreneurship-competition-2025-applications-now-open/
Open Calls: RIF “AI in Government”
RIF & the Deputy Ministry launch Cyprus’s flagship programme to bring AI into public services.
📌 Challenges:
– Extreme weather early warning
– Agrometeorological support
📅 Apply by Oct 17
Discover more info: https://thefuturemedia.eu/rif-launches-ai-in-government-funding-programme-to-drive-public-sector-innovation/
RIF & the Deputy Ministry launch Cyprus’s flagship programme to bring AI into public services.
📌 Challenges:
– Extreme weather early warning
– Agrometeorological support
📅 Apply by Oct 17
Discover more info: https://thefuturemedia.eu/rif-launches-ai-in-government-funding-programme-to-drive-public-sector-innovation/
🚀 57 startups in just 12 days!
Since Aug 19, we’ve received a record number of applications for the Startup World Cup Greece Finals — and nearly 100 participants are already registered.
✨ Don’t miss out: https://thefuturemedia.eu/meet-the-startup-world-cup-greece-regional-finalist/
Since Aug 19, we’ve received a record number of applications for the Startup World Cup Greece Finals — and nearly 100 participants are already registered.
✨ Don’t miss out: https://thefuturemedia.eu/meet-the-startup-world-cup-greece-regional-finalist/
🚀 Meet the Startup World Cup Greece Regional Finalist
These Greek startups are pitching for a shot at the $1M grand prize in San Francisco: PaperLab.ai, Kelpiebloom, AlongRoute, Laddroller, Bitloops, HugeOne.io, Optimems, MyStudentFlat.com, Dikaio.ai, Innate Repair, Grandmama.gr.
📍 Sept 10 | SuiHub Athens | 18:00–22:00
🎟 Don’t miss it: https://thefuturemedia.eu/meet-the-startup-world-cup-greece-regional-finalist/
These Greek startups are pitching for a shot at the $1M grand prize in San Francisco: PaperLab.ai, Kelpiebloom, AlongRoute, Laddroller, Bitloops, HugeOne.io, Optimems, MyStudentFlat.com, Dikaio.ai, Innate Repair, Grandmama.gr.
📍 Sept 10 | SuiHub Athens | 18:00–22:00
🎟 Don’t miss it: https://thefuturemedia.eu/meet-the-startup-world-cup-greece-regional-finalist/
🚀 Startup World Cup Greece 2025 is FULLY BOOKED! 🙌
Didn’t get a seat? Join the waitlist, and we’ll do our best to squeeze you in: https://thefuturemedia.eu/meet-the-startup-world-cup-greece-regional-finalist/
Didn’t get a seat? Join the waitlist, and we’ll do our best to squeeze you in: https://thefuturemedia.eu/meet-the-startup-world-cup-greece-regional-finalist/
🚀 WikiEXPO comes to Cyprus!
One of the world’s largest fintech exhibitions lands in Limassol, Sept 24.
👥 8,000+ attendees
🏦 100+ companies
Topics: AI, green finance, AML, compliance, liquidity.
https://thefuturemedia.eu/wikiexpo-expands-to-cyprus-limassol-fintech-events-wikiexpo/
#WikiEXPO #Fintech #Cyprus #Limassol
One of the world’s largest fintech exhibitions lands in Limassol, Sept 24.
👥 8,000+ attendees
🏦 100+ companies
Topics: AI, green finance, AML, compliance, liquidity.
https://thefuturemedia.eu/wikiexpo-expands-to-cyprus-limassol-fintech-events-wikiexpo/
#WikiEXPO #Fintech #Cyprus #Limassol
🚀 Cyprus Labour Ministry launches €4M scheme
Co-funded by the EU Social Fund Plus & THALEIA 2021–2027, the initiative will:
✅ Reinstate 470 inactive women into work
✅ Offer up to €8,600 per hire
✅ Support telework, flex hours, part-time, job sharing
https://thefuturemedia.eu/labour-ministry-unveils-e4-million-initiative-to-reinstate-inactive-women-through-flexible-employment/
Co-funded by the EU Social Fund Plus & THALEIA 2021–2027, the initiative will:
✅ Reinstate 470 inactive women into work
✅ Offer up to €8,600 per hire
✅ Support telework, flex hours, part-time, job sharing
https://thefuturemedia.eu/labour-ministry-unveils-e4-million-initiative-to-reinstate-inactive-women-through-flexible-employment/
🍷 Discover Andrea Bocelli’s Tuscany
From vineyards to concerts, the Bocelli family blends artistry & agriculture:
▪️ Bocelli 1831 Vineyards (with Zonin1821)
▪️ Officine Bocelli Food Hall & Museum
▪️ Teatro del Silenzio (10k fans yearly)
▪️ Alpemare Beach Club
▪️ Andrea Bocelli Foundation
▪️ Borgo Santo Pietro
✨ A true Tuscan legacy: https://thefuturemedia.eu/inside-andrea-bocellis-family-farm-in-tuscany/
From vineyards to concerts, the Bocelli family blends artistry & agriculture:
▪️ Bocelli 1831 Vineyards (with Zonin1821)
▪️ Officine Bocelli Food Hall & Museum
▪️ Teatro del Silenzio (10k fans yearly)
▪️ Alpemare Beach Club
▪️ Andrea Bocelli Foundation
▪️ Borgo Santo Pietro
✨ A true Tuscan legacy: https://thefuturemedia.eu/inside-andrea-bocellis-family-farm-in-tuscany/
🚀 Grandmama wins Startup World Cup Greece Finals 2025! 🇬🇷
They’ll now head to San Francisco to compete for the $1M prize at the Grand Finale.
👏 A big moment for Greece’s startup ecosystem — full story + all finalists & partners here: https://thefuturemedia.eu/grandmama-wins-startup-world-cup-greece-finals-2025-secures-spot-at-grand-finale/
They’ll now head to San Francisco to compete for the $1M prize at the Grand Finale.
👏 A big moment for Greece’s startup ecosystem — full story + all finalists & partners here: https://thefuturemedia.eu/grandmama-wins-startup-world-cup-greece-finals-2025-secures-spot-at-grand-finale/
🔥 EU Wildfire Hub comes to Cyprus
Announced by Ursula von der Leyen, backed by Nikos Christodoulides, Konstantinos Letymbiotis, Constantinos Kombos, Loucas Fourlas, and Nikos Raouna.
Means new funding, procurement & contracts in aviation, tech, logistics, tourism & insurance: https://thefuturemedia.eu/brussels-chooses-cyprus-for-eu-wildfire-hub-opening-door-to-new-funding-and-contracts/
Announced by Ursula von der Leyen, backed by Nikos Christodoulides, Konstantinos Letymbiotis, Constantinos Kombos, Loucas Fourlas, and Nikos Raouna.
Means new funding, procurement & contracts in aviation, tech, logistics, tourism & insurance: https://thefuturemedia.eu/brussels-chooses-cyprus-for-eu-wildfire-hub-opening-door-to-new-funding-and-contracts/