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Rise in New Parties Ahead of Elections

Published January 18, 2026, 19:13

Three new parties have been formed in Cyprus over the past year: the Democratic National Movement, the Democratic Change, and ALMA. Two other formations, “Sikou Pano” and Direct Democracy, are in the process of registration. In total, the electoral register numbers 37 parties, of which 25 are active. The increase in parties ahead of the parliamentary elections is expected to break the record of 15 parties that contested a seat in Parliament in the previous elections. A total of ten new parties have been registered since 2021.