Diplomatic Push: Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos is set for a first-ever visit to the Philippines on Oct. 7, with talks on political and economic cooperation plus maritime and consular issues, and plans to sign sports cooperation and seafarer certificate recognition agreements. Cyprus Problem on the Agenda: House President Annita Demetriou met Slovak President Peter Pellegrini in Bratislava, briefing him on the Cyprus issue and highlighting Slovakia’s UN peacekeeping role in Sector Four. Energy Cable Tension: Greece says it will proceed with remaining seabed surveys for the Great Sea Interconnector without seeking Turkish permission, as Ankara warns it will block activity in claimed continental shelf waters. EU Funding Watch: President Nikos Christodoulides says Cyprus could access €3.5bn in EU funds for 2028-2034, pointing to strong absorption rates so far. Local Politics & Identity: Paphos town council voted to rename Kemal Ataturk Street in Moutallos to “Memory and Hope Street,” sparking fresh debate over street renaming in the Turkish Cypriot area. Turkish Cypriot Labour: Turkish Cypriot electricity workers struck after a transformer explosion, demanding better safety protections and answers over missing Kib-Tek financial statements. Economy & Business: Cyprus faces another wave of fuel-price pressure, while global commodities trader Gunvor rebrands as Centalion and plans to move its corporate HQ from Cyprus to Singapore. Security & Sport: Reports say Cyprus police are preparing for a possible move of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s EuroLeague home games to Limassol, pending a security review.