Cyprus Problem Diplomacy: EU Council President Antonio Costa and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged Turkish President Erdoğan to “seize renewed momentum” for a UN-led Cyprus settlement after meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara. Security & Governance: Cyprus’ cabinet is set to deliberate changes to police protection for high-ranking politicians, with adjustments linked to the post-May election parliament makeup. Local Opposition: Nicosia’s historic centre residents and small businesses rejected the municipality’s €10.8m redevelopment plan as too small and insufficiently transformative. Missing Persons Timeline: Cyprus’ parliamentary committee heard that identifying people missing from 1974 violence is getting harder as key witnesses age, with 1,100 identified so far. Justice in High-Profile Case: The citizenship-by-investment prosecution involving former transport minister Mario Demetriades is set to begin later this year, with preliminary defence motions scheduled for July 24. Economy & EU Finance: An ESM report says Cyprus and Greece are the only eurozone countries expected to reduce debt through 2035, even under an adverse scenario. Regulation & Crypto: CySEC warned firms to strengthen anti-money laundering controls after MiCA’s July 1 transition ended, as crypto-asset services shift to MiCA-compliant providers. Banking & Telecom Upgrades: Alpha Bank Cyprus advanced its digital transformation with a Salesforce Financial Services Cloud rollout, while Cyta is expanding via the RedMax data centre acquisition in Latsia. Tourism Pressure: Pasyxe’s outgoing head called for a permanent tourism crisis management team after cancellations rose during the US-Iran war fallout.