Animal Party of Cyprus ends electoral alliance with Green Party

On March 16, 2026, the Animal Party of Cyprus announced the termination of its electoral alliance with the Green Party of Cyprus ahead of the upcoming 2026 parliamentary elections. The decision was reached during an extraordinary session of the party's Political Committee. The leadership stated that despite efforts to build a coalition of small political groups, they failed to generate the critical mass required for electoral success. The party referenced the 2021 parliamentary elections, where small parties failed to gain representation despite a cumulative 14% vote share, as evidence of structural difficulties. Furthermore, the party noted a lack of political will from other potential partners to form a meaningful, functional coalition. While the Animal Party insisted that low polling figures, ranging between 0.1% and 1.7%, were not the primary reason for the split, it acknowledged that these numbers remain a cause for significant concern. The party emphasized that this move was intended to ensure political transparency and responsibility to its supporters.