Cyprus Mail9 Jul 2026

Cabinet to deliberate high-ranking politicians’ police protection

Cabinet will likely next week discuss planned changes to the police protection offered to high-ranking politicians, with some amendments coming about due to changes in parliament’s makeup following May’s election, and Justice Minister Costas Fitiris reportedly minded to modernise the service.

At present, House president Annita Demetriou has a police entourage comprising 10 officers. When she was first elected to the role in 2021, she was initially assigned eight officers but then asked that...

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