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Cyprus to host EU council in 2026, invite Erdogan
Cyprus intends to host an EU council in April 2026 with the participation of countries from the broader region, including the Gulf and India, and in this context will be sending ...
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President launches Baltic visits ahead of EU presidency
President Nikos Christodoulides is visiting Latvia on Thursday as part of a series of visits to the Baltic countries ahead of Cyprus’ EU rotating presidency in the first half of 2026, ...
Cyprus to work closely with ILO during EU presidency
Cyprus will be working closely with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) during its EU rotating presidency in the first half of 2026, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Wednesday.
Addressing the 113...
Around 20,000 journalists, delegates to visit Cyprus during EU presidency
Around 20,000 journalists and delegates will be arriving in Cyprus during the country’s EU rotating presidency in the first half of 2026, Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna told MPs ...
Cyprus lays groundwork in Brussels for 2026 EU presidency
Deputy Minister for Research Nicodemos Damianou held key meetings in Brussels this week ahead of Cyprus’ upcoming EU council presidency in the first half of 2026, it was reported on Thursday.
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Cyprus-Egypt reaffirm strong ties, mutual goals
A top goal for Cyprus is to raise awareness in Brussels about the importance of our region and the challenges we face, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday evening.
The ...
European Council presidency ‘an opportunity for Cyprus to leave its mark’
Cyprus’ forthcoming term as the holder of the European Council’s rotating presidency in the first half of next year is “a unique opportunity for our country to leave its ...
Cyprus prepares for EU council presidency in 2026
The preparations for Cyprus to assume the European Union Council presidency in 2026 were the focus of the second model European parliament conference, held on Friday at the Pancyprian gymnasium in ...
Poland outlines seven pillars for EU council presidency
Poland’s ambassador in Nicosia Marek Szczepanowski on Tuesday outlined the seven pillars of its country’s tenure as European Council president.
Speaking at an event at European Union House ...
Keravnos discusses Ecofin with Poland, Denmark ahead of EU presidency trio
Minister of Finance Makis Keravnos met in Luxembourg with his counterparts from Poland and Denmark ahead of the EU presidency trio, to discuss the main political priorities of Ecofin that ...
Cyprus’ EU presidency to address key issues
The new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), health, energy, water scarcity and environment are among the issues Cyprus will be addressing during its second EU ...
Deputy minister for EU affairs briefs MEPs ahead of Cyprus’ presidency
Deputy Minister for EU Affairs Marilena Raouna met with Cypriot MEPs ahead of the Cyprus EU Presidency for the first half of 2026.
Raouna and the MEPs on Monday discussed the ...
Ministers to discuss domestic support measures, EU presidency
An extension of state support measures including a graded electricity subsidization and reduced VAT for food items, as well as compensation for the fire victims in Paphos, will be discussed ...