Cyprus is now in charge of the EU Council. A special show happened in Nicosia. It was at the Leventis Art Gallery. Local art was shown. Many important people came. Ursula von der Leyen was there. President Zelenskiy also came. Cyprus wants to share its culture.
The show told the story of Cyprus. It showed Cyprus's place in history. Many artists took part. They showed different kinds of art. This art show was a good start. It wanted to make strong links. It also wanted to create a shared feeling.
A special artwork was shown. It had three parts. It used sounds and pictures. It showed modern Cypriot art. It thought about the past and future. A choir sang. A young girl sang too. Her song had hope.
The event had good security. Leaders gave speeches. Old films were shown. This linked the past and today. Leaders also had dinner. They talked about important things.
Cyprus chose art for this EU time. This is a smart plan. By showing art, Cyprus shared its culture. It also showed it likes a Europe with differences. Art is important to them. The show was a success. Cyprus wants to use its time for culture too.