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President Christodoulides' proposal to engage the EU on the Cyprus issue

Nikos Christodoulides attended his first EU leaders summit as President of Cyprus this week, and came with a clear agenda - to engage the EU on the Cyprus issue. At the same time, Christodoulides also stressed that Cyprus is not just the Cyprus problem, but a part of the solution to the key challenges facing Europe and the region, whether it’s on energy or sanctions against Russia. Efi Koutsokosta, the EU Correspondent for Euronews and Skai TV who interviewed President Christodoulides in Brussels, joins Thanos Davelis to break down the new Cypriot President’s proposal for EU involvement on Cyprus issue, and look at how Cyprus is a part of the solution as Europe looks to tackle key issues in its neighborhood.

Read Efi Koutsokosta’s interview with President Nikos Christodoulides (in Greek): Το πλήρες σχέδιο Χριστοδουλίδη για πρωταγωνιστική εμπλοκή της Ε.Ε. στο Κυπριακό 

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

President presents proposal for EU involvement on Cyprus issue at council meetings

The best days of the Greek economy are ahead of us says the PM

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No time for complacency, warn European regulators

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