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VDA Statement regarding Informal EU Council on Competitiveness (VDA - German Association of the Automotive Industry)

Public Technologies 12 Feb 2026
"The upcoming EU summit must send a very clear signal and initiate measures that advance European competitiveness with the necessary political urgency and strategic clarity ... The EU must be judged by its results and concrete decisions.
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EU Council approves more than €1 billion in loans for Cyprus’ defence

CyprusMail 11 Feb 2026
Financial assistance of more than €1.181 billion in defence loans was granted to Cyprus by the European Council under the Security Action for Europe (Safe) fund on Wednesday.
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Affordable Housing Set as Key Priority for Cyprus’ EU Council Presidency

Famagusta Gazette 10 Feb 2026
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou, speaking on behalf of the president, told the European Committee of the Regions that Cyprus’ EU Council presidency will focus on strengthening social cohesion, ...
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EuroCOP Warns of “Collapse” in Social Dialogue Within Cyprus Police During EU Council Presidency

Famagusta Gazette 09 Feb 2026
The organisation also described as “worrying” a protest held by ISOTITA outside the House of Representatives on January 21 — an event that took place while Cyprus was presiding over the EU Council.
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EuroCOP: Police tensions undermine Cyprus’ EU council presidency

CyprusMail 06 Feb 2026
... and fundamentally incompatible with European industrial relations standards”, adding that the situation is “particularly worrying, given that Cyprus currently holds the EU Council Presidency”.
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Cyprus Museum to host event marking EU Council presidency and upgraded permanent exhibition

Famagusta Gazette 31 Jan 2026
7 to mark the start of the country’s presidency of the Council of the European Union and the completion of major upgrades to the museum’s permanent exhibition. The program begins at 4 p.m ... Guided tours will follow ... ....
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NATO head should work for alliance's unity, not act as 'American agent,' says ex-EU Council chief

Anadolu Agency 30 Jan 2026
A former European Council president criticized NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Friday for what he called his "flattering approach" to US President Donald Trump, saying he does not expect the alliance chief to be an "American agent.".
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Digital Euro Moves Forward As EU Council Supports Hybrid Model

BitRSS 29 Jan 2026
The European Union has taken a major step toward launching a digital version of its currency, as the EU Council has backed a plan for a digital euro that can work both online and offline. This decision signals a... .
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Students' artwork featured in Cyprus EU Council Presidency events

CNA 29 Jan 2026
Artwork created by Cypriot students within the framework of the Cyprus ...
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Fitiris sets organised crime at centre of EU council agenda

CyprusMail 27 Jan 2026
Tackling organised crime will be a central priority of Cyprus’s EU council presidency, justice minister Costas Fitiris told the European Parliament on Tuesday, warning that criminal networks are evolving at an unprecedented pace.
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