Cyprus Arts & Culture: Nicosia’s Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation hosts “Resonances” on 9 July (free entry), pairing the Politiki Lyra-focused Lyra Quartet with the vocal ensemble Kalesma for a night of original compositions and polyphonic Cypriot-Greek tradition. Local Entertainment & Lifestyle: Lidl Cyprus kicked off its “Lidl Better Living Days” wellness roadtrip in Agios Dometios with free family activities on nutrition, movement, cooking and wellbeing. Cyprus & the Peace Process: UN envoy María Ángela Holguín urged leaders to seize a “historic opportunity” for a Cyprus deal, but Turkish Cypriot leadership pushed back over her mandate and the UN’s role. International Spotlight (with Cyprus links): Zelenskyy praised Cyprus’ EU Council presidency and said Ireland could open the remaining five EU accession negotiation clusters as early as July. Global Crime/Politics: A Monaco parcel-bomb attack targeting Ukrainian tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev has triggered a manhunt and swirling theories, including alleged links to scam call-centre networks. Bollywood in Cyprus: Director Anjali Bhushan Mago says her film “Ishqa” will be shot in Cyprus soon, calling the island a “second home” for her team. Heritage: A Late Bronze Age ceramic vessel has been repatriated to Cyprus after being flagged via online tracking and returned from a UK auction house.