CYPRUS Photo courtesy CNA. The countdown begins for Cyprus’ turn at the EU helm Dorita Yiannakou Cyprus is ramping up preparations as it gets ready to take over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026, a role that will put the country at the center of EU decision-making for six months. READ MORE
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Chevron pushes forward with Cyprus tricky move Appraisal well in Aphrodite announced as American company revisits troubled waters under time pressure Newsroom 04/05/2023 | NEWS
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