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LIVE: Inauguration Ceremony of the Cypriot Presidency - President of Cyprus to Meet with Zelenskyy

Published January 7, 2026, 10:23
LIVE: Inauguration Ceremony of the Cypriot Presidency - President of Cyprus to Meet with Zelenskyy

Today marks the official start of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union, with a ceremony in Nicosia welcoming political leaders from Europe. The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, will hold a series of meetings with heads of state and officials, focusing on geopolitics, energy security, and European strategic autonomy. As part of the Presidency, President Christodoulides has already met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Meetings with António Costa, the President of Lebanon Joseph Aoun, and the Egyptian Minister of Petroleum are also scheduled. The ceremony will conclude with President Christodoulides welcoming leaders of states and representatives of European institutions. Traffic regulations have been put in place in the area around the Thoc, with parking bans and temporary road closures.