Players & Power
ELECTIONS 2026
POLITICS
€25,000 Spending Cap For Parliamentary Candidates, Says Interior Ministry
The Director General of the Ministry of Interior states that each candidate may spend up to €25,000 plus €5,000 in personal expenses, with fines imposed for any excess, while political parties face no overall spending limit but must submit detailed financial reports.
Players & Power
Why Smaller Parties Risk Being Shut out of Parliament
The Overturning of Cyprus’ party map, how the electorate has transformed since 2011 and why nine in ten citizens feel negatively about politics.
SOCIAL LENS
Parliamentary Elections 2026: 26 Political Parties Registered as Three Applications Remain Pending
The Elections Registrar confirms a growing number of party combinations ahead of candidate submissions, while voter numbers stand at around 561,000 and are expected to increase.
SOCIAL LENS