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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.

26 February 2025 - Economic inequality costs lives

Eight people lost their lives in just 30 days. Eight souls burned or succumbed to fumes while trying to keep warm. This cannot be a coincidence. The common denominator in all these tragedies is the lack of safe heating.

21 February 2025 - Katsounotos' promotion hits the police again and leaves the Government exposed

The decision of the Minister of Justice to promote a senior officer of the Force to the position of Assistant Chief of Police, who is allegedly under disciplinary investigation for various serious cases, sends the wrong messages to society, seriously exposing both the minister himself and the government.

17 February 2025 - No to Sloppiness – Yes to Solutions for Artists

Studying the legislative proposal “On the Establishment of an Artists’ Registry and Artistic Sponsorship Law of 2025”, and following the public debate on the issue, Volt expresses its concern about the practical implementation and effectiveness of the proposed bill, which in its current form does not resolve the structural problems faced by art and creative industry workers.

14 February 2025 - Transparency and Accountability in Health

Volt welcomes the decision of the Council of Ministers to approve the amendments to the Legislation on Doctors, which strengthen disciplinary control, promote transparency and introduce the institutionalization of continuing education for doctors.

12 February 2025 - Volt's protective shield for people with disabilities and the elderly

Volt, with the bill submitted by its MP, Ms. Alexandra Attalidou, together with Mr. Giorgos Koukoumas, MP of AKEL, is committed to protecting citizens from all forms of discrimination, including ageism and ableism. The inclusion of these factors in the legislation on hate speech is a matter of social justice and human dignity.

13 February 2025 - Energy for all, not for the few!

Volt insists that Cyprus' energy policy needs an immediate overhaul. The continued approval of huge photovoltaic parks, such as the ones planned in the areas of Kataliontas, Lythrodontas and Mathiatis, without a comprehensive and clear strategy that includes the energy self-sufficiency of citizens, is a wrong approach that must be changed.

12 February 2025 - The criminalization of assembly and protest is unacceptable

In recent days, individuals who participated in the 19 January 2025 protest over the murder of Shoaib Khan were summoned by the Cyprus Police to appear at a police station, where they were charged. The fact that after a peaceful march we had three arrests and six people charged for alleged insult and disturbance of the peace can only be perceived as intimidation.

7 February 2025 - Citizens' safety is not a game

The revelation that for over a decade, the Cypriot authorities have not taken the necessary steps to inform and protect citizens is a serious negligence that cannot be ignored.