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Cyprus ready to enable Ukraine EU accession as 2026 EU Council President – interview with Ambassador Firillas
For the first half of 2026, the Republic of Cyprus will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The New Voice of Ukraine sat down with the newly-appointed Ambassador of Cyprus to Ukraine, Michalis Firillas, to discuss Cyprus’s upcoming role in the position and what role they may fill in helping Ukraine navigate the ascension process, as well as the similarities and lessons that may be drawn from the island’s own history of conflict.