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Cyprus EU Summit Backs Ukraine Loan, Tackles Iran Conflict

4/24/2026

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Cyprus hosted an EU summit on April 23-24 2026, President Nikos Christodoulides greeted leaders.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Antonio Costa, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President Emmanuel Macron attended.
Leaders discussed Iran-Middle East conflict, the 2028-2034 financial framework and a plan under Article 42(7) after Cyprus invoked the clause after a March drone attack.
European leaders backed a Ukraine loan that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban blocked before his April 12 defeat.

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Cyprus hosted an EU summit on April 23-24 2026, President Nikos Christodoulides greeted leaders.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Antonio Costa, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President Emmanuel Macron attended.
Leaders discussed Iran-Middle East conflict, the 2028-2034 financial framework and a plan under Article 42(7) after Cyprus invoked the clause after a March drone attack.
European leaders backed a Ukraine loan that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban blocked before his April 12 defeat.