Cyprus election expected to shake up national politics
Key takeaways
- Cyprus goes to the polls to elect a new parliament on May 24.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5EB6m Voters in Cyprus will elect a new parliament on Sunday.
- Although the parliament holds limited powers within the presidential system of the Republic of Cyprus, the outcome of the election is expected to substantially reshape the country's political landscape.
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Cyprus goes to the polls to elect a new parliament on May 24. The vote is expected to reshape the country's political landscape, weaken traditional parties and accelerate the rise of new anti-establishment movements.
https://p.dw.com/p/5EB6m Voters in Cyprus will elect a new parliament on Sunday. Pictured here: a Cypriot citizen casts his vote in the European Parliament elections in 2024Image: Yiannis Kourtoglou/REUTERSAdvertisement Voters in Cyprus will head to the polls on May 24 for what is shaping up to be one of the most significant parliamentary elections in decades.
Although the parliament holds limited powers within the presidential system of the Republic of Cyprus, the outcome of the election is expected to substantially reshape the country's political landscape.