Maria 𐠔𐠥𐠀

🇨🇾🇬🇷🇺🇸Cypriot arch, classics, heritage, museums, looted antiquities, decolonization *RT not endorsement*

[Maria 𐠔𐠥𐠀 @ArchaeoMaria]

DECOLONIZE THE MUSEUM!

Source: Edith Pritchett/The Washington Post

Suggested Reading: Dan Hicks’ “The Brutish Museum: The Benin Bronzes, Colonial Violence and Cultural Restitution”

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

🇪🇺 On 7–10 June 1979, nine nations voted together for Europe — for the first time in history.

180 million eligible voters. One shared ballot.

That vote started a project about what European democracy should look like.

47 years on, it's still going strong.

Let's protect it. #ProtectWhatMatters

[Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @CY2026EU]

📍Lefkosia ~ Informal meeting of EU Culture Ministers underway

Deputy Minister @LinaKassianidou chairs today's discussions on:
🔹Protecting cultural rights and heritage
🔹Combating the illicit trafficking of cultural goods

#CY2026EU 🇨🇾🇪🇺

[Cyprus Mission to the United Nations @CyprusinUN]

#UNSC debate on the #UNCharter, 🇨🇾 being a victim of foreign military invasion and occupation, stressed that the international system’s credibility depends on the consistent application of the UNCharter & #internationallaw.

[EU Council @EUCouncil]

🇪🇺 #OnThisDay 40 years ago, the EU’s 12-star flag was raised for the first time outside the @EU_Commission building in Brussels.

Today, it stands as one of the most recognisable symbols of European unity and identity.

Find out more about its history⬇️
https://t.co/f16gZ3s8qE

[Kaja Kallas @kajakallas]

The EU and its Member States remain the world’s largest and most reliable donors of humanitarian aid.

Today, we are presenting our new approach to humanitarian diplomacy.

We will make better use of every tool at our disposal to safeguard aid delivery, secure humanitarian access, protect civilians, and ensure respect for international humanitarian law.

It will also help ensure that humanitarian issues are front and centre in our external action.

https://t.co/MOsfF2KWB4

[Cyprus MFA @CyprusMFA]

@CyprusMFA has hosted the informal meeting of COHOM in Ayia Napa, with discussions focusing on:

🔹Challenges facing multilateralism in today’s geopolitical landscape and the EU’s external policy in the field of human rights.

🔹Cultural rights as an integral part of human rights with emphasis on the #NicosiaConvention.

🔹Promotion of gender equality as a key pillar of EU foreign policy.

@CY2026EU

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

🎉It's back and better than ever!

The Celestial Sphere - Woodrow Wilson memorial, the symbol of UN Geneva, has returned after a seven-year restoration.

Inaugurated in 1939, the monument remains a lasting emblem of international cooperation.

📸UN Photo / Elma Okic

[Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @CY2026EU]

🌿 Protecting nature requires action at all levels, from local to global.

From COP15 of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals in Brazil last March to the preparations for COP17 of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Armenia this October, the #CY2026EU Presidency supports a strong EU contribution to the implementation of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

#InternationalBiodiversityDay2026

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

The UN are 193 countries who come together to discuss humanity’s problems & find shared solutions.

Together, we promote peace & security, advance sustainable development & protect human rights. By uniting nations, we turn shared goals into collective action.

#BetterTogether

[Jorrit Kelder @Jorrit_Kelder]

The palace of Mystras has, after years of restoration, been reopened —and it looks amazing: can’t wait to visit and experience a bit of the fading splendour or Late Roman culture under the Palaiologoi.

[Kathimerini English Edition @ekathimerini]

UNESCO session sees 20 countries back Parthenon Sculptures return https://t.co/4wVFhSAbTJ

[Costas Kadis @CostasKadis]

A pleasure to launch the #EUBeachCleanup campaign in Limassol today alongside Mayor @YiannisArmeftis. 🏖️

⚠️Up to 37 million tonnes of plastic waste could reach the ocean annually by 2040. Together, we can raise awareness about marine pollution and promote sustainable consumption and production.
Cleaner beaches benefit us and the planet!

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

Unforgettable visit to the Museum of Anthropology.

I had the privilege of meeting women from Mexico’s indigenous communities, who shared their ancestral knowledge, crafts and traditions with generosity and pride.

[EU Council @EUCouncil]

🇪🇺-🇲🇽 A new chapter in EU-Mexico relations.

At the 8th #EUMexico summit, leaders welcomed the signature of the modernised global agreement and the interim trade agreement, giving fresh momentum to a strategic partnership.

See main results➡️ https://t.co/5SNsv9yd50

[Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @CY2026EU]

Better protection for millions of pets across Europe. 🐈 🐕

Today, the Council adopted new legislation establishing, for the first time, harmonised EU-wide standards for cats and dogs to:

✅ strengthen animal welfare
✅ improve traceability
✅ ⁠combat illegal pet trade

Read more 👉 https://t.co/my4Z8pX3R2

[Andreas Kakouris @AKakourisCY]

At the ID for #PGA81 I addressed this issue directly. Cyprus is a proud #APG nominee, a lighthouse in the Eastern Mediterranean whose beam reaches 3 continents. If entrusted, I will be a full time PGA for all 193 Members. A unified, strengthened GA voice 🇺🇳. #CYPGA81

[Marilena Raouna @marilena_raouna]

Today, on #IDAHOBIT2026, we proudly fly the 🏳️‍🌈 flag outside the Secretariat of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, reaffirming our commitment to equality, diversity, and human rights for all.

The Cyprus Presidency stands in solidarity with the LGBTIQ+ community and remains committed to working for a Union that leaves no one behind. Α Union where everyone can be their true selves without fear, discrimination, or exclusion.

Love is love. ❤️

#CY2026EU #TeamCyprus2026

[Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @CY2026EU]

Today, the Cyprus Presidency proudly held the inaugural meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Party for the drafting of Montenegro’s Accession Treaty — a landmark milestone in Montenegro’s EU accession journey.

This important step sends a strong and positive message that enlargement remains a credible and forward-looking priority, and that the European future of the Western Balkans is advancing steadily.

@marilena_raouna

[Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @CY2026EU]

The Council agreed its position on the new AgoraEU programme supporting culture, media, and civil society across Europe.

This programme promotes:
⚖️Democracy & rule of law
🎭Culture & creativity
📹Media freedom
🟰Equality & civic engagement

Read more: https://t.co/7svTZWVvnH

[Stella Michael @stellami17]

Οι Υπουργοί της #ΕΕ αρμόδιοι για Ευρωπαϊκές Υποθέσεις επισκέφθηκαν το Βυζαντινό Μουσείο του Ιδρ. Αρχ. Μακαρίου.

🟠 Είδαν τους μοναδικούς πολιτιστικούς και θρησκευτικούς θησαυρούς της Κύπρου και ενημερώθηκαν για τη λεηλασία τους από την κατεχόμενη γη μας μετά την τουρκική εισβολή.

🔵 τη Δευτέρα 11/5 η άτυπη Σύνοδός τους, στο πλαίσιο της 🇨🇾 Προεδρίας του Συμβουλίου της 🇪🇺