Modernist Nicosia in the spotlight: A new exhibition, “Modern Nicosia,” is pushing to save the city’s modernist architecture on both sides of the divide, using photos and drawings to spotlight key landmarks and the work of the Europa Nostra Heritage Hub. Chinese Film Week: Cyprus is set for a June 10-15 run of Chinese cinema in Nicosia and Limassol, including a youth screening and an opening night premiere tied to cultural diplomacy. EU defence tensions in the air: Turkish F-16s were reportedly used to shadow aircraft carrying Greek and EU defence ministers to Cyprus, with communications allegedly disrupted near Tymbou. Hamas-linked arrest echoes across the region: Greece arrested a 37-year-old Palestinian man in Crete over alleged Hamas links and a possible cruise-ship attack plot, with investigators pointing to connections to suspects previously detained in Cyprus. Poker returns to Cyprus: The World Poker Tour is back at Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino twice before year-end, with WPT and WPT Prime festivals scheduled for August and October. Sports and entertainment watch: Fans flocked to a North Hollywood restaurant booth made famous by the viral “Obsession” movie scene, while football news included Christian Eriksen’s collapse during a Denmark friendly.