Cyprus has a new plan for culture. This is for 2026. Cyprus will lead the European Union then. The plan thinks culture is very important. It will help EU countries be closer. It will also help people talk more. They will feel more European. A special event showed the plan. It was at the Presidential Palace.
The Ministry of Culture made this plan. They worked with others. They also talked to Cyprus offices in Europe. Artists in Cyprus helped too. This is the first time Cyprus has one culture story for the EU. This will help build a European feeling. It shows culture can help countries talk.
The Deputy Minister of Culture is Dr. Kassianidou. She said culture helps EU policies. It helps people understand Europe. The plan has five main ideas. These will guide events in 2026.
The plan will show old and new culture from Cyprus. It will show art from long ago. It will also show new artists. The plan wants to build friendships between EU countries. Many events will happen. They will be in thirty-one countries. This is a very big plan. It is one of the biggest for Cyprus. It wants people to feel close to Europe. This will make the EU stronger.