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16 April 2025 - Migration management is not achieved with populism, but with a plan

The Audit Office report published on 8 April 2025 to assess the management of migration in the Republic of Cyprus shows that the procedures for examining asylum applications are significantly delayed, with an average duration of examination exceeding 20 months, placing an even greater burden on the state budget. Realistic solutions are urgently needed, such as accelerating procedures, improving the interoperability of information systems and reducing bureaucracy.

14 April 2025 - The Israeli government violated the cease fire. Europe needs to acknowledge Israel’s responsibility to bring forth true peace in Gaza.

The Palestinians in Gaza are “trapped, bombed and starved” according to a statement signed by 7 UN Organisations. Since early March, no trade or humanitarian aid has entered Gaza. In just the last week, more than 1000 children have been killed or wounded, the highest number of child deaths in a week during this year.

13 April 2025 - Every Easter, the same thing.

Every Easter, the same thing. A bill on bonfires that appears just before Easter, and disappears the next day — as if it were part of the custom itself. For another year, the crucial issue of public safety and social responsibility remains on paper.

8 April 2025 - Time for substantial changes in Social Welfare Services

The tragic incident of abuse involving five children in Larnaca highlights, once again, the chronic and serious weaknesses of a system that must protect the most vulnerable.

8 April 2025 - Visit of the President of the Republic of Cyprus to the USA and meeting with AIPAC." 4o

The recent meeting of the President of the Republic of Cyprus with AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) – a lobby that finances political campaigns supporting pro-Israel policies in Congress and the executive arm of the USA, while at the same time openly opposing the International Criminal Court (ICC) – undermines our long tradition as a country that respects international law.

7 April 2025 - We plant for Peace!

This past Saturday, Volt participated in a highly significant environmental initiative, planting thyme in the shape of the international symbol of peace. The initiative was carried out in collaboration with the Municipality of Nicosia and individuals from both communities, sending a powerful message about the value of peace, coexistence, and cooperation at all levels.

4 April 2025 - Response to the U.S. Trade War with Strategic Autonomy and Sustainability

The U.S. trade war confirms that the EU must invest in its future and autonomy. The U.S. government is shifting towards protectionism, making unilateral decisions that disrupt global economic stability. From tariffs on steel and aluminum, to yesterday’s arbitrary imposition of duties across multiple sectors, and even pressure on Denmark over Greenland, this policy has created uncertainty and puts Europe itself at risk of recession.

1 April 2025 - In 2025 we reflect on the path ahead

1 April is not just the start date of the anti-colonial struggle. It is a reminder of the words of Kyriakos Matsis that “…what has value is that on this land live those who water it with their sweat, and walk on it free, as masters, as sovereigns”.

28 March 2025 - It is a matter of democracy and respect of human rights

As Volt, we are deeply alarmed by the recent incarceration of Ekrem İmamoğlu which is an action that represents not only a grave injustice against an elected leader but also a flagrant attack on the democratic rights of the Turkish people. Ekrem İmamoğlu’s imprisonment is part of a larger and troubling pattern of political repression by a government that has shown increasing disregard for the principles of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.

24 March 2025 - Democracy does not work with blackmail

The situation yesterday was being observed with concern, highlighting two serious problems: on the one hand, the inability or unwillingness of the police to effectively manage a gathering with existing means, and on the other, the problematic reaction of the government, which chooses communication management instead of effectively addressing the problem.

21 March 2025 - Cyprus has been internationally targeted, yet some insist on bad practices!

Volt opposes the proposed law to exempt casinos from restrictions on cash transactions. As Volt MP Alexandra Attalidou correctly highlighted, Cyprus has been internationally targeted for transparency and money laundering issues, and this specific exemption not only worsens our image, but opens up even greater legal and ethical issues.

18 March 2025 - Another tragedy - this time out at sea.

For the past few hours, Cyprus experiences yet another tragedy, this time out at sea. It does not matter whether the tragedy occurred within or outside the territorial waters of the Republic.

12 March 2025 - Legislative Regulation for the Management of Assets!

Tomorrow, a bill submitted by Volt MP, Ms. Alexandra Attalidou, to amend the Law on the Management of the Assets of Incapacitated Persons will be discussed in the Plenary Session of the House of Representatives.

13 March 2025 - Citizens do not need communications management

Citizens listened to the President's cross-channel interview and his analysis of the past year, with pleasant reports and positive narratives, but the reality they themselves experience is completely different.

10 March 2025 - Quality education is a right!

Volt welcomes the recent positive development for the construction of the East Limassol Regional High School. This development is a result of the dynamic mobilisation of parents and the pressure exerted by the local community.

7 March 2025 - Reform or convenience?

The latest appointments of 209 community leaders by the Government are nothing more than further proof that local government remains a means of serving party interests, rather than a mechanism for change or development. From the fact that appointments were made even in community districts with a minimal population, which already have a deputy mayor, we understand that we are talking about another episode of the farce in which the reform of Local Government is evolving.

5 March 2025 - When Meritocracy Becomes a Victim of Arrangements

In this country, the recycling of individuals is the only recycling that works effectively. There is no other explanation for the insistence of the Health Insurance Organization (HIO) to assign the management of the program to send patients abroad to the General Director of the Ministry of Health, Christina Giannaki, after her retirement.

1 March 2025 - Europe must protect the Republic and Ukraine

The cruel blackmail that we all saw on our screens directed at President Zelensky by Trump and Vance, not only marks a new era in international relations, but sends a message of danger to the European Union itself.

1 March 2025 - The reform fails to shift part of the tax burden from direct to indirect taxation

At a time when undeclared income from the black economy reaches up to 24% of GDP, the announced tax reform, which aspired to bridge the gap between the high and low income strata of society and crack down on tax evasion, seems to be struggling to meet its primary goals.

28 February 28 - Another negative discrimination by the Republic of Cyprus

The decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), condemning Cyprus in the case of the 19-year-old British woman, is a resounding blow to the rule of law in our country. Instead of protecting the victim, the authorities forced her to withdraw, referred her to trial and ultimately convicted her. It was not just a misstep; it was a chain of decisions that led to the secondary victimization of a woman who had already suffered violence.

22 February 2025 - About the Imagine program

Volt supports any initiative that promotes cooperation, peaceful coexistence and mutual understanding between the two communities in Cyprus. The Imagine program, which has been implemented since 2016 with the agreement of the Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish Cypriot leadership, is an important educational action that cultivates the values of peace, respect and cooperation among students.