Raouna hails ‘landmark step’ in EU enlargement as talks with Ukraine, Moldova begin

European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna on Monday spoke of a “significant milestone” for both Ukraine and Moldova, with intergovernmental conferences between the European Union and both countries taking place to formally open negotiations for both to join the bloc.

She said that Cyprus, in its role as the current holder of the EU Council’s presidency, “has worked in a results-driven manner, with perseverance, diligently and intensively” to bring about the commencement of negotiations....