EU appoints Raffaele Fitto as special representative for Cyprus

The European Commission on Monday formally appointed Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto as its new special representative for Cyprus, confirming his role in supporting UN-led efforts to reunify the island.

In a statement, the Commission said that, in his new capacity, Fitto “will contribute to the settlement process under the auspices of the United Nations”, working closely with the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy for Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar....