12 September 2025, 20:01

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EU Council president visits Nicosia in seven capital tour

EU Council president visits Nicosia in seven capital tour

President of the European Council Antonio Costa will be in Cyprus on Monday, where he will meet President Nikos Christodoulides, as part of a tour of European capitals.

The third week of visits to the bloc’s capitals will begin on Monday, with a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens. On the same day, Costa will travel to Nicosia to meet with Christodoulides, followed by a visit to Rome for a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

On Tuesday, Costa will be in Paris to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and will then travel to Madrid for a meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

On Wednesday, he will visit Luxembourg to meet with Prime Minister Luc Frieden.

The tour will conclude on Frida in Porto, where Costa will meet with Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro and attend the Porto Social Forum.

According to the European Council, this tour is part of Costa’s broader effort to strengthen relations and dialogue with EU leaders.

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