CYPRUS Christodoulides calls for stronger safeguards following Takata and Thanasis cases. Photo courtesy of Cyprus PIO Christodoulides tackles energy prices, demographic crisis, and declares Cyprus set to join Schengen Newsroom President Christodoulides outlined Cyprus’s plans to join the Schengen Area by 2026, urged no increase in electricity prices, and highlighted new measures to address the country’s demographic crisis. READ MORE
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