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Italy's Eni and France's TotalEnergies signed contracts worth up to $1.8 billion to develop the Cronos field in Cyprus's exclusive economic zone. Gas production is expected to begin in the first half of 2028, with exports planned to European markets via Egypt's infrastructure, primarily the Damietta LNG plant.
Otabek YusupovCypriot police have opened an investigation into Roman Abramovich's financial affairs following a BBC Panorama and TBIJ investigation into how Deloitte helped conceal $672 million in assets and evade taxes. Abramovich's lawyers deny everything.
Javlon TursunovUAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed held a phone call with his Cypriot counterpart Dr Constantinos Kombos. The parties discussed bilateral relations and the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East, the state agency Wam reported.
Javlon TursunovAccording to the Israeli newspaper Calcalist, Israel and Cyprus are at an advanced stage of negotiations on a deal worth about €150 million: Israel Shipyards will supply naval vessels with Rafael weapons systems. The agreement, under a government-to-government (G2G) format, could be signed in the coming weeks after coordination between the defense ministries of the two countries. There is no official confirmation yet.
Sevara AzamovaThe announcement of the creation of a Cyprus branch of the pro-Israel lobbying group Israel Allies Foundation triggered a conflict between parties. Six MPs from DISY, DIKO and ELAM announced the establishment of the branch, having earlier set up a branch of Transatlantic Friends of Israel. The left-wing opposition AKEL called the moves 'highly provocative' and accused parliament of turning into an Israeli lobby, while also criticising the government of Nikos Christodoulides.
Aziz KarimovCyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said that, at the request of UN Secretary-General António Guterres, an EU–Turkey meeting will take place in October to create conditions for resuming talks on the Cyprus issue. He also commented on the UN envoy's visit, migration, ETS2 and EU budget negotiations.
Otabek YusupovThe Paphos District Court sentenced 37-year-old Joshua Foster to a €3,000 fine for causing death by negligence. His two-year-old son fell from the windowsill of a fourth-floor window at the King Evelthon Beach Hotel and Resort on 12 July, on the first day of the family holiday. The child died at Paphos hospital.
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