The self-congratulations started in Nicosia soon after the announcement of the appointment of former European Commissioner, Johannes Hahn as the personal envoy of the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, to the Cyprus problem.
For President Nikos Christodoulides, who had been calling for the appointment of an EU envoy ever since his election two years ago, this was a personal victory, another example of his clout in Brussels.
