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Meeting between Speaker of the House and MEP Maniatis: Cyprus as a Bridge for Dialogue

Published January 12, 2026, 13:13
Meeting between Speaker of the House and MEP Maniatis: Cyprus as a Bridge for Dialogue

The President of the House of Representatives, Annita Dimitriou, met with Greek MEP Yannis Maniatis on the sidelines of the COSAC Conference in Nicosia. The discussion focused on Cyprus's role as a bridge for dialogue between Europe and the Middle East, a priority of the Cypriot Presidency. Current European issues and the challenges facing the EU were also examined. Both sides stressed the importance of political leadership in addressing extremist ideologies, populism, and hate speech, as well as the need for collective action on common challenges such as migration and the protection of minority rights.