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Final Touches for the Inauguration of the Cypriot Presidency. Message from the President (pics)

Published January 5, 2026, 19:08
Final Touches for the Inauguration of the Cypriot Presidency. Message from the President (pics)

Preparations for the inauguration ceremony of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union are in their final stages. The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, participated in rehearsals with his team at the Theatre Organization of Cyprus (THOC) in Nicosia. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday and will include speeches and an artistic performance entitled “MEMORY – PRESENT – META”, directed by Kostas Silvestros, which will highlight the history and culture of Cyprus. High-ranking officials from the European Union and other countries are expected to attend the ceremony, including the President of the European Council Antonio Costa, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. The ceremony will be broadcast live on RIK1, RIK HD and EBS.