Aviation & Maintenance: Bird Aviation signed a long-term, seven-year easyJet contract (extendable by three) to run scheduled heavy maintenance for easyJet’s Airbus A320 fleet at its Larnaca facilities, adding two dedicated maintenance lines and reinforcing Cyprus as a regional MRO hub. Energy & LNG: TotalEnergies and Eni took the Final Investment Decision for the Cronos gas field off Cyprus, targeting first production in 2028; gas will flow via subsea pipeline to Egypt for processing and liquefaction at Damietta, supporting Europe’s LNG diversification. Energy Diplomacy: Egypt’s petroleum leadership met Cyprus’ ambassador to Egypt and reiterated plans to expand oil and gas, highlighting the Cronos link to Egypt’s infrastructure and broader mining cooperation. Shipping Decarbonisation: The Cyprus Shipping Association welcomed the EU’s revised green transition framework for shipping, saying it could unlock investment in cleaner fuels, cold ironing and port upgrades while warning against double burdens on the sector. Business Finance: Cyprus’ new Cyprus Business Development Organisation is set to become operational within 12–18 months to fill SME and startup funding gaps where banks struggle. Markets & Fintech: Wealthyhood x BoC launched trading in Cypriot and Greek stocks via a single mobile app, while TIOmarkets rolled out an all-in-one mobile trading app for account opening, funding and trading. UN & Peace Process: UN chief António Guterres made a rare visit to Cyprus, holding separate talks with both sides as renewed negotiations are discussed.