Cabinet reshuffle expected in Cyprus following internal coalition disagreements

President Nikos Christodoulides is expected to announce a cabinet reshuffle in Cyprus today, July 31, 2026, following the conclusion of UN diplomatic engagements. The process involves finalized appointments for the ministerial council and upcoming decisions regarding state-owned organization boards, which are expected by next Wednesday.

The reorganization has sparked intense internal debate within the DIKO party. Party president Nikolas Papadopoulos sought to significantly expand the party's presence from its current two ministries and one deputy ministry, proposing instead a total of five positions. However, this push for a larger role was blocked by party ministers Neofytos Charalambidis and Michalis Damianou, who backed the President's preference for adding only one additional ministry. This alignment effectively left Papadopoulos in the minority.

Reports indicate that the new cabinet structure will include at least three officials from DIKO and two from DISY, though these are not expected to be high-ranking party figures. Officials maintain that while the announcement is imminent, the final composition remains subject to change until the formal statement is released.