Greek Cypriots voted for a new president on 4 February, with a record 14 candidates. The winner needed 50% plus one vote to succeed. Voters are concerned about corruption and the economy, particularly the cash-for-passports scandal, pressures of migration on public resources, and the deadlock over the decades-old island division with Turkey. See Nikos Christodoulides emerged as frontrunner and will face Andreas Mavroyiannis in a run-off vote on 12 February. The elections will end, but challenges and problems lie ahead.
Cyprus: Greek Cypriot elections
Written by David Fletcher 09 Feb 2023Additional Info
- Pray: for the next president to do something about corruption, settle the Cyprus question, and re-establish the country’s credibility on the world stage. (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12)
- More: www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/05/cyprus-presidential-election-goes-to-runoff
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