Water inflows into Cyprus’ reservoirs are improving compared to 2025; more rain forecast later this week is expected to further boost reserves and the latest outlook suggests water supply conditions may be less severe than initially feared

Hundreds of protesters gathered in the centre of Nicosia to peacefully demonstrate against the presence of the British bases in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: amid the ongoing war the bases, surrounding areas and Cyprus' infrastructure became a military target

Initiative to assist hotels install private desalination units, aiming to enhance water security as dam levels decline, was announced; Agriculture Minister said to expedite implementation licensing processes are simplified and a €3 million grant secured

The UN Security Council’s renewal of the UN peacekeeping force mandate until 31 December 2027 has been criticized by the North, with its ‘foreign ministry’ urging UN to abandon the federal model and adopt a two-state solution based on sovereign equality