Cyprus Talks Momentum: President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis reaffirmed commitment to restart Cyprus settlement talks within the UN Security Council framework ahead of UN chief António Guterres’ visit next week, with Greece stressing it will not deviate from the UN path. Pension Reform Timeline: Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said the government’s final pension reform proposal will be decided by August 5, then sent for public consultation before aiming to submit legislation to parliament in late September for reforms effective from January 1, 2027. Constitutional Debate: A new proposal argues for “adaptive federalism” as a constitutional design that could make reunification durable by balancing competing values and political aspirations. Archaeology & Heritage: Excavations at Kissonerga in Kissonerga/Kissonerga (Akamas municipality) uncovered further Bronze Age finds, including evidence supporting claims of one of the world’s oldest breweries. Local Environment: A small wildfire near Kato Pyrgos in the Nicosia district was brought under control within 20 minutes; the cause is under investigation. Business & EU Policy: Cyprus-linked discussions also touched on euro-area debt stress tests, where Greece and Cyprus are forecast as exceptions to rising debt ratios.