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European Commissioners Visit Green Line, Witness Divided Capital

Published January 16, 2026, 12:01
European Commissioners Visit Green Line, Witness Divided Capital

European Commissioners visited the Green Line in Nicosia during their trip to Cyprus to launch the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU. The purpose of the visit was to understand the scale of the division problem and see the divided capital firsthand. The Commissioners were guided through old Nicosia, viewed photographs from the Turkish invasion, and heard testimonies about the consequences of the division. The visit concluded with a meal featuring Cypriot coffee, zivania, and traditional delicacies. Commissioners Kostas Kadis and Apostolos Tzitzikostas emphasized the importance of the visit and expressed their determination to fight for a fair and sustainable solution to the Cyprus issue.