Press Release: President Juncker visits Nicosia (Cyprus): 16-17 July

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker visited Cyprus on 16-17 July 2015, following an invitation of the country's president, Nikos Anastasiades.

During the visit, Mr Juncker praised Cyprus for its economic recovery and urged re-unification of the divided island.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: STATEMENT/15/5391, 16.07.15: Press Conference of President Jean-Claude Juncker on his official visit to Cyprus http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-15-5391_en.htm

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: PRESS RELEASE: IP/15/5390, 16.07.15: President Juncker reappoints Pieter Van Nuffel as Personal Representative to the UN Good Offices Mission in Cyprus http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-15-5390_en.htm

EurActiv, 17.07.15: Juncker praises Cyprus, urges reunification http://www.euractiv.com/sections/enlargement/juncker-praises-cyprus-urges-reunification-316407

Kathimerini, 16.07.15: EU's Juncker praises Cyprus recovery after bailout http://www.ekathimerini.com/199605/article/ekathimerini/news/eus-juncker-praises-cyprus-recovery-after-bailout

Hurriyet Daily News, 15.07.15: EU's Juncker to make first visit to Cyprus http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/eus-juncker-to-make-first-visit-to-cyprus-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=85489&NewsCatID=351

Cyprus Mail, 16.07.15: Juncker’s post-solution financing pledge http://cyprus-mail.com/2015/07/15/juncker-visit-particularly-important/

Greek Reporter, 16.07.15: European Commission President Praises Cyprus http://greece.greekreporter.com/2015/07/16/european-commission-president-praises-cyprus/

Cyprus Mail, 17.07.15: Juncker: the past should not stand in the way of progress http://cyprus-mail.com/2015/07/17/juncker-meets-cypriot-party-leaders/

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: SPEECH/15/5405, 17.07.15: President Jean-Claude Juncker addresses the House of Representatives of Cyprus http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-15-5405_en.htm

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