Cyprus president urges EU clear plan to help members under attack

On 2026-04-21, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides urged European Union leaders to prepare a clear plan for how the bloc should respond if one of its members comes under attack. Speaking in an AP interview in Nicosia ahead of an EU-Middle East summit, he said leaders should discuss 'giving substance' to Article 42.7 of the EU treaties.