Hahn resigns as EU Cyprus envoy

Austrian diplomat Johannes Hahn on Monday resigned from his post as the European Commission’s envoy for the Cyprus problem, commission spokesperson for cohesion Maciej Berestecki said.

“Hahn has resigned from his position as the commission’s special envoy for the Cyprus problem due to other outstanding commitments. The commission respects Hahn’s decision and thanks him for his valuable contribution to the settlement process over the last year,” he said.

He added that European...