Christodoulides expected to announce cabinet reshuffle

Politics cyprusdikoNikos ChristodoulidesreshuffleTop News Christodoulides expected to announce cabinet reshuffle Nikos Christodoulides 1 1024x763 Relevant News Cyprus and Greece to co-produce small drone with strike capability 20 July 2026 Christodoulides expected to announce cabinet reshuffle 20 July 2026 Three inmates set fire to Central Prisons wing 20 July 2026 Frixos Dalitis 20 July 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber President Nikos Christodoulides is preparing to announce a cabinet reshuffle within days. The government’s attention has shifted somewhat, for now, to next Monday’s visit by UN Secretary-General António Guterres regarding the Cyprus problem, but according to multiple sources, Christodoulides will most likely make his announcement this week. This will be the final reshuffle of Christodoulides’ current five-year term, barring any last-minute changes, and is expected to carry a strong centre-right stamp. Through the changes, the President wants to give his government clearer political direction and to signal the ideological and political identity of his platform ahead of the 2028 presidential election. Any changes to the cabinet lineup are also designed not to disturb the internal balance of power within the government. At the same time, the aim is for the Council of Ministers’ profile to cover the full spectrum of the audience Christodoulides currently draws support from, and from which he will seek votes in the next presidential election. Timing On timing, the picture is as follows: the UN Secretary-General will be in Cyprus next week for contacts related to the new effort to restart the Cyprus problem process. The President also wants the matter closed before talks on the Cyprus problem move into deeper waters. Given this, the announcement is expected within the week. Some information had suggested it could come as early as tomorrow or the day after, but it appears Christodoulides wants a little more time. Following a series of three meetings with the DIKO Secretariat, and what was clarified during their last meeting last week, the party’s collective body is expected to submit proposals. One issue discussed concerned past appointments made without prior consultation. DIKO’s leadership is now expected to propose individuals with the Secretariat’s agreement, and the Secretariat will likely meet, or be briefed on some names, tomorrow or Wednesday. Christodoulides made clear at their last meeting that DIKO will have a strengthened presence more broadly in government, including in appointments to semi-state organisations. At that meeting it was also clarified that there is no question of Makis Keravnos being moved or replaced from the Finance Ministry, or Konstantinos Ioannou from the Interior Ministry. A further private meeting between Christodoulides and Nicolas Papadopoulos took place on Friday, away from public attention. The changes to come Specific names of government members reportedly facing replacement in the reshuffle have surfaced in recent days. The only certainty is the change at the Agriculture Ministry, with the departure of Maria Panayiotou, officially announced by the government on Friday. The Agriculture Ministry is likely to go to DIKO. Although it has been reported that the post is intended for Christos Senekis, no name has officially been put forward by DIKO, nor has any approach been made to the former MP. A change is also likely at the Deputy Ministry of Culture, although Lina Kasianidou has denied a report suggesting she told the President of her intention to resign. Among the names also mentioned were Transport Minister Alexis Vafeiades and Deputy Minister of Tourism Costas Koumis. The President has not shown his hand, and so, beyond Maria Panayiotou, a large question mark hangs over all the other names. A new director is also expected to be appointed to the Presidential Office, a post that has remained vacant since the resignation of Charalambos Charalambous. The name of Commissioner for Administration Panayiotis Palates has been mentioned. Elena Kousiou had also been sounded out for the position. What happens with Raouna A major question mark also hangs over Marilena Raouna, whose term as Deputy Minister of European Affairs ends at the end of the month, after the House said “no” to extending it. She is one of Christodoulides’ closest associates, and her continued involvement should be considered a given. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Cyprus and Greece to co-produce small drone with strike capability Three inmates set fire to Central Prisons wing Spain win World Cup as Torres extra-time strike dethrones 10-man Argentina Dozens missing after passenger ferry sinks off coast of Guyana Heavy traffic on Famagusta-Larnaca highway Tsitsipas wins Swiss Open title to claim first ATP Trophy in 16 months New yellow warning issued as temperatures expected to reach 40C Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.