Short-Term Rentals Crackdown: STEK is calling for tougher enforcement after an Audit Office report flagged weak supervision of online short-term holiday rental platforms, warning the current system can’t ensure licensed, safe accommodation. Schengen Push: Cyprus’ Schengen accession is set to go before the EU Council in September after the European Commission adopted a positive preparedness assessment. Commonwealth Games Team: Cyprus will send 36 athletes to the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July 23–Aug 2), competing in athletics, judo, artistic gymnastics, swimming, weightlifting and para weightlifting. Tourism Policy Watch (Thailand): Thailand has reintroduced visa-free entry for Indian passport holders, but capped stays at 30 days, a move expected to affect regional travel flows. Maritime Security & Travel Risk: A Cyprus-flagged ship (GFS Galaxy) was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz; an Indian seafarer reported missing has been confirmed dead, underscoring ongoing shipping disruption fears for travellers and tourism supply chains. Safety at Resorts: A Paphos hotel case heard a British father allegedly swung his 3-year-old “from side to side” before the child fell from a fourth-floor window; toxicology reportedly returned negative. Sports in Cyprus: Monaco goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki is reportedly set for a season-long loan to Pafos. Real Estate for Visitors: Leptos Estates launched Bel Air Gardens in Yeroskipou, offering 112 residences near the beach for living, holidays or investment.