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Cyprus votes amid resentment over corruption, living costs
Key takeaways
- Cyprus has begun voting in a parliamentary election that could shift the political balance amid public discontent.
- The vote is unlikely to alter power dynamics immediately, as executive authority remains with the directly elected president, Nikos Christodoulides.
- Polling stations opened Sunday as voters choose 56 lawmakers, with results expected later in the evening.
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Cyprus has begun voting in a parliamentary election that could shift the political balance amid public discontent.
https://p.dw.com/p/5EFvm The vote is being closely watched ahead of a 2028 presidential election Image: Petros Karadjias/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Voting has begun in Cyprus to elect a new parliament, with more than half a million people eligible to cast ballots.
The vote is unlikely to alter power dynamics immediately, as executive authority remains with the directly elected president, Nikos Christodoulides. However, it is seen as a key test of public sentiment ahead of a 2028 presidential race.
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