Akrotiri Salt Lake Under Pressure: Environmental groups Terra Cypria and BirdLife Cyprus are urging extra scrutiny of British Bases plans to install new antennas at Akrotiri, warning the Ramsar-listed wetland and Natura 2000 bird habitat is already facing bird-collision and death risks from existing infrastructure. Public Consultation Clash: The British Bases administration says it will keep consulting ahead of a planned protest, but residents and local officials want clearer answers on environmental impacts, health effects, and any land needs. Cyprus-Greece Ferry Funding: The Cyprus-Greece car ferry could end after 2027 unless state subsidies continue, with the operator citing weak demand outside peak months and warning the route can’t be financially self-sustaining year-round. Invasive Pest Fight: Cyprus is receiving “green diplomacy” help from Israel—about 200 predatory beetles released to curb the invasive cochineal threat to prickly pear plantations. Energy Security Push: A former CERA chair warns Cyprus needs a balanced long-term energy plan: renewables plus storage, conventional backup, interconnection, and demand management. Water From Air Pilot: UK climatetech Ahbstra launched a machine that harvests drinking water from air, aiming to help households as Mediterranean wells and supplies come under strain.