Famagusta gate to reopen as cultural venue for EU Council presidency

Famagusta gate in Nicosia will be brought back into active use during the EU council presidency, Deputy Culture Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou said on Friday.

Speaking at the inauguration of the historic monument’s renovation, Kassianidou said the gate would be utilised in a range of ways during the presidency, as Cyprus prepares to host thousands of visitors and officials.

She stressed that the promotion of Nicosia’s cultural heritage is a strategic priority at a time when...