Cyprus parliament dissolves ahead of May 2026 elections

On April 23, the House of Representatives of Cyprus held its final plenary session for the 2021-2026 legislative term and officially dissolved. During this session, the House decided to move toward the upcoming legislative elections scheduled for May 24, 2026. The Minister of Interior is expected to publish a decree in the Official Gazette on April 24 to formally announce the elections. House President Annita Demetriou delivered a concluding address, highlighting that the 12th legislative period involved over 1,000 bills, 250 legislative proposals, and 280 regulations. Key reforms in local government, public service, the judiciary, and taxation were noted as major accomplishments of the term. The parliamentary committees held a total of 3,102 meetings, while the plenary met 181 times. Demetriou expressed emotion while summarizing the parliamentary work, emphasizing that the body focused on the stability and quality of democracy in Cyprus.