Cyprus Mail12 Jun 2026

Cyprus falls nine places in Global Peace Ranking

Cyprus fell nine places in the Global Peace Index 2026, ranking 80th worldwide, marking one of the sharpest declines recorded among European countries in this year’s assessment.

The annual index, compiled by the Institute for Economics and Peace, evaluates 163 countries using indicators including levels of conflict, crime, militarisation, homicides, security conditions and public perceptions of safety....

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