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Cyprus Presidency Inauguration Ceremony to Feature Over 100 Artists

Published January 7, 2026, 13:27
Cyprus Presidency Inauguration Ceremony to Feature Over 100 Artists

The Republic of Cyprus officially begins its Presidency of the Council of the European Union on January 7, 2026, with a grand inauguration ceremony at the National Theatre Organisation of Cyprus (THOC). The event, titled “Memory – Present – After,” will be broadcast live on the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) and will feature the participation of over 100 Cypriot artists. The direction and artistic direction have been entrusted to Kostas Silvestros, who aims to present a modern and polyphonic image of Cyprus, avoiding nostalgia and focusing on its evolving cultural identity. The ceremony will consist of three acts, exploring the memory, present, and future of Cyprus, based on the works of Cypriot visual artists and with the participation of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.