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Politico: From Pentadaktylos to Greenland – Geopolitical Message of the Cypriot Presidency

Published January 17, 2026, 15:16
Politico: From Pentadaktylos to Greenland – Geopolitical Message of the Cypriot Presidency

The assumption of the Presidency of the Council of the EU by Cyprus was accompanied by a visual reminder of the island's division, as symbols of Turkey and the pseudo-state are visible from the air. The Cypriot Presidency faces the challenge of managing European security issues amid crises such as the war in Ukraine and Trump's threats of territorial claims. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has assigned Cyprus the role of 'leader' in completing a new European security strategy. Cyprus, as the only EU member state under occupation, emphasizes the importance of sovereignty and territorial integrity, warning of the dangerous precedents that would be created by any land concessions.