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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

[Ticker] Cypriot former EU commissioner becomes minister in Greece

Cypriot former EU commissioner for humanitarian aid and crisis management, Christos Stylianides, will head the newly-formed climate crisis and civil protection ministry of Greece, Ekathimerini writes. Stylianides, a Cypriot citizen, will receive an honorary Greek citizenship in order to serve ahead of his swearing-in ceremony on Friday, in line with Greek law. The creation of the new ministry came after devastating wildfires this summer.


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