Costa praises Cyprus’ ‘tireless effort’ during EU Council presidency term

European Council President Antonio Costa on Friday praised the hard work of both Cyprus and President Nikos Christodoulides during the island’s six-month term as the holder of the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency, as he evaluated progress made on the EU’s priorities in recent months.

He began by speaking about the multiannual financial framework – the EU’s budget for the period covering the years between 2028 and 2034 – saying that with Cyprus having submitted a budget...