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News of 2026

January–May 2026: Cyprus EU presidency, Schengen progress, RAF Akrotiri drone strike, Article 42.7, parliamentary elections (DISY, AKEL, ELAM).

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Updated: New chapter: January–May 2026 events — Cyprus EU presidency, Akrotiri drone strike, Article 42.7 push, Schengen progress, May 24 parliamentary elections.

Major Events in Cyprus in 2026

🇪🇺 Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU (1 January – 30 June 2026)

Cyprus's second presidency (the first was in 2012). Motto: "An Autonomous Union. Open to the World."

Five Presidency Priorities

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