Cyprus government approves series of administrative board appointments

On September 10, 2026, the Cypriot Council of Ministers, chaired by President Nikos Christodoulides, approved a series of new board appointments across several state entities. Key changes include the leadership of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, where Giorgos Karatzias was appointed Chairman for a five-year term, alongside Vice-Chairman Loukas Lagoudis and member Andrea Mounti-Savvidi. Panikkos Vakkou was named Executive Member of the Central Bank of Cyprus.

A significant focus of the Cabinet session was the formation of the first Board of Directors for the newly established National Cancer Institute, chaired by oncologist Dr. Pavlos Dragos. The board includes representatives from the Ministries of Health and Finance, the Pancyprian Medical Association, and patient advocacy groups. While the Federation of Patients' Associations of Cyprus (OSAK) welcomed the move, the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre expressed disappointment regarding its lack of representation on the new board.

Simultaneously, the Council of Ministers addressed an administrative crisis at the Cyprus Youth Organization (ONEK) by appointing a new Board of Directors. Pampos Christodoulou was named President and Thanos Christodoulou Vice-President. This restructuring follows months of inactivity caused by mass resignations, which had hindered the organization's operations. The appointment of board member Zafeiro Kastanou has already drawn criticism from the EDEK-affiliated youth organization EDON.