Cyprus parliamentary elections conclude with official results and presidential response
On May 24, 2026, Cyprus held its parliamentary elections, which proceeded smoothly according to President Nikos Christodoulides. The President expressed respect for the voters' verdict while lamenting the failure of his governing allies, Dipa and Edek, to secure seats in the new parliament by only a narrow margin of votes. Preliminary results across provinces indicate that the Democratic Rally (DISY) and Akel are among the top parties securing seats in areas such as Ammochostos, Limassol, and Larnaca. Other parties, including Elam, Diko, Amesi Dimokratia, and Alma, also won representation based on preference votes. In Ammochostos, DISY took 28.5% of the vote, followed by Akel with 26.5% and Elam with 13.5%. The President congratulated all successful candidates and pledged that his administration would continue implementing its government program despite the parliamentary shift. He emphasized the need for cooperation with the new legislature to ensure a stronger economy, social cohesion, and state reform.