EU Compliance Pressure: The European Commission has opened nine infringement procedures against Cyprus for delayed or incomplete transposition of EU directives, starting with letters of formal notice and a two-month deadline. Climate Cost Fight: Cyprus joined 10 EU countries urging the EU to reconsider the planned carbon fuel price (ETS2) ahead of a Commission revision, warning citizens shouldn’t face new climate taxes. Schengen Momentum: President Nikos Christodoulides says Cyprus talks are showing “mobility,” but adds that not everything in a recent Independent report is accurate. Heat Alert: Cyprus Met Office issued a yellow warning for extreme temperatures, with Nicosia expected to hit around 40C. Energy & Schools: The energy minister says storage could reach “several hundred megawatts” by end-2027, while 25 public schools get a €20m “zero energy” upgrade. Wildfire Readiness: National Guard personnel completed specialist bulldozer training for wildfire prevention and firefighting. Business/Finance: Bank of Cyprus executives and investor relations staff received top Extel rankings, and Xryma Plc won approval to start trading on Euronext Paris. Commemoration: Cyprus marked the 52nd anniversary of the 1974 coup with official memorial events and sirens. Shipping Tragedy: Family of Pune engineer Herambh Karmarkar awaits repatriation after he died in an attack on the Cyprus-flagged GFS Galaxy off Oman.