President welcomes New York Cypriot youth football team
President Nikos Christodoulides welcomed young athletes from New York’s Eleftheria Pancyprian football team at the presidential palace on Wednesday, highlighting their visit as a crucial connection between Cyprus and its diaspora.
The teenagers, aged 14 to 17 and mainly second and third-generation expatriates, are visiting the island for the first time.
They shared their itinerary, which includes a tour of Kourion, a visit to the Green Line, and friendly football matches with local teams.
Christodoulides shared moments about his student days in New York and inquired about current life in the city.