Informal European Council begins in Ayia Napa under Cyprus presidency
The Informal European Council begins on Thursday in Ayia Napa under Cyprus's EU Council presidency. President Nikos Christodoulides receives the heads of state and government for the summit conference. France's President Emmanuel Macron expresses strong support for Cyprus and emphasizes close cooperation between the two countries. The agenda includes, among other things, the situation in Ukraine and a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.