Von der Leyen, Metsola praise Cyprus’ EU presidency

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola on Tuesday paid tribute to Cyprus’ presidency of the EU Council, praising its leadership, effectiveness and cooperation as the island’s six-month term drew to a close.

In a social media post accompanied by a video featuring highlights from meetings held over the past six months, von der Leyen described the Cyprus presidency as “a true success”....