President of Cyprus
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The President of Cyprus, officially the President of the Republic of Cyprus, is the head of state and the head of government of Cyprus, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Cypriot National Guard. The office was established by the Constitution of 1960, after Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom.
Image: Makarios III and Robert F. Wagner NYWTS cropped
Image: Kliridis
European Council
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The European Council is a collegiate body that defines the overall political direction and priorities of the European Union. The European Council is part of the executive of the European Union (EU), beside the European Commission. It is composed of the heads of state or of government of the EU member states, the President of the European Council, and the President of the European Commission. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy also takes part in its meetings.
A traditional group photo, here taken at the royal palace in Brussels during Belgium's 1987 presidency of the Council of the European Union
Press conference with European Commissioner Jacques Delors and Dutch ministers Wim Kok, Hans van den Broek and Ruud Lubbers, after the European Council of 9–10 December 1991 in Maastricht, which led to the Maastricht Treaty (1992)
Image: Charles Michel 2019 (cropped)
Image: Official Portrait of Ursula von der Leyen (cropped)