Ceremony venue and security
The event unfolded against divided Nicosia, Europe's last occupied capital, with police controls, body scanners, rooftop snipers, and drone bans.
President...
Ceremony opening and arrivals
The official launch ceremony of the Cyprus EU Council Presidency occurred on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 18:30 at the Cyprus...
Official welcome at Presidential Palace
President Nikos Christodoulides welcomed Moldova’s President Maia Sandu to the Presidential Palace on Thursday morning. He described the visit as...