Von der Leyen Omits Cyprus in Address Covering EU Crises and Hybrid Threats
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered a comprehensive address covering various crises facing the EU, including hybrid threats, climate change, heatwaves, and wildfires. Despite the wide-ranging topics, she did not mention Cyprus, the only EU member state recently targeted in an attack by Hezbollah in March. Cyprus, which continues to face the unresolved issue of occupation and the longstanding Cyprus problem, received no reference during the hour-long speech.
This omission has drawn attention given Cyprus's unique security challenges and its ongoing struggle with occupation that directly impacts European territorial integrity. The absence of any mention of Cyprus in the context of hybrid threats and security concerns has raised questions about the visibility of smaller member states in EU-level discussions on pressing regional issues.
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