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Government Spokesperson Emphasizes Commitment to Press Freedom

Published January 23, 2026, 12:27
Government Spokesperson Emphasizes Commitment to Press Freedom

The Government Spokesperson, Konstantinos Letymbiotis, emphasized at an event of the Union of Cyprus Journalists that commitment to press freedom and freedom of expression is a duty of every government, not merely a priority. He expressed the wish that 2024 would be a year of redemption for Cyprus, while also recognizing the importance of criticism from the journalistic world for improving the work of the state. He also underlined the need for common goals and parallel approaches between the government and institutional partners, including journalists. Finally, he referred to Cyprus's assumption of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the need to support the journalistic profession, taking into account the challenges it faces due to technology and artificial intelligence.