Water Security Deal: Nicosia’s EOA signed a cooperation memo with Israel’s Mekorot to cut untaxed water (about 20%), improve sewerage management and tackle floods, with plans to share know-how on desalination, reuse and smart supply networks. Biodiversity & Wildlife: A new EU co-funded Raptors for LIFE programme brings six organisations together to protect Cyprus’ griffon vulture (down to 37 birds), Bonelli’s eagle and the long-legged buzzard, targeting poisoning, electrocution, illegal shooting and reservoir drowning. Research Funding: Neapolis University Paphos secured Horizon Europe Twinning funding (GENDRIVE) to embed gender equality into research excellence and institutional reform, coordinating a consortium after a highly competitive call. Tourism Strategy: Cyprus’ Deputy Ministry of Tourism opened a public consultation on a National Strategy for Diving Tourism, with feedback due by Sept 15, aiming to map actions, responsibilities and timelines for sustainable growth. Tech & Robotics: ENCY Hyper expanded its offline robot programming and real-time validation capabilities, including toolpaths beyond controller memory and faster collision resolution, supporting more stages of robot cell commissioning. Digital Consumer Habits: Eurostat data shows 34.1% of people in Cyprus bought event tickets online in 2025, above the EU average (26.8%). Energy & Industry: MOL agreed to buy Shell’s BG Cyprus stake in offshore Block 12 and take part in the Aphrodite gas field development, with first gas targeted for 2031 pending approvals.