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President of Cyprus and von der Leyen Discuss Middle East and Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Published March 12, 2026, 17:12
President of Cyprus and von der Leyen Discuss Middle East and Foot-and-Mouth Disease

The President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, discussed the situation in the Middle East and foot-and-mouth disease in Cyprus. President von der Leyen expressed her solidarity with Cyprus regarding the recent attacks on British bases. The discussion also focused on the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak and the need to address it. Furthermore, the EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Oliver Varhelyi, will visit Cyprus to be briefed on the situation and make statements.