Cyprus news summary covering memorial events, legislative updates, and administrative decisions

Cyprus marked the 52nd anniversary of the 1974 military coup with island-wide sirens at 8:20 a.m. on July 15, with further commemorations scheduled for the anniversary of the Turkish invasion on July 20. Parliament rejected a bill for a household waste disposal tax, potentially risking 23 million euros in EU funding, with only DISY and DIKO deputies voting in favor. Farmers in Paphos and Limassol can now apply for damage assessments caused by downy mildew, which officials attribute to adverse weather. President Nikos Christodoulides welcomed the appointment of Raffaele Fitto as the European Commission's special representative for the Cyprus issue. The national 112 emergency service will be upgraded to Next Generation 112, enabling SMS, video, and automatic data transmission from vehicles. Additionally, the Limassol cycling lane scheme will be revised following public criticism, and the Minister of Education defended the use of modular classrooms to address school overcrowding.