Cyprus holds parliamentary elections amid political landscape shifts

On May 24, Cyprus held parliamentary elections to elect 56 representatives to the House of Representatives. A total of 19 political parties and 9 independent candidates, amounting to 753 individuals, competed for seats. The election campaign was dominated by concerns over inflation, the housing crisis, energy costs, corruption, and the Cyprus problem. Experts and polls suggest a potential decline for traditional parties such as DISY, AKEL, and DIKO, while expecting gains for ELAM and the entry of new political movements like ALMA, Amessi Dimokratia, and Volt. The results are expected to redefine the national political map and influence the future presidential elections of 2028. Analysts emphasize that the outcome could lead to significant internal shifts within party leaderships and affect the stability of President Nikos Christodoulides' government. Voters expressed varying levels of dissatisfaction with the current political system throughout the campaign.