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Final Touches for Cypriot Presidency Inauguration, President Expresses Readiness

Published January 5, 2026, 20:14

Final preparations are underway for the inauguration ceremony of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union, with the facade of the Council building in Brussels being decorated with the Presidency symbol – a sun of 27 inspired by traditional Lefkara embroidery. The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, expressed his pride in the team and the preparation, stating that Cyprus is “fully ready” to take on the role, with the aim of a more autonomous and open Europe. The inauguration ceremony marks the official assumption of the Presidency by Cyprus for the next six months.