in-cyprus17 Oct 2026

Direct Democracy protest over electricity prices heads to Presidential Palace

Protesters from Direct Democracy Cyprus are marching from Eleftheria Square towards the Presidential Palace in Nicosia on Saturday in a demonstration over the price of electricity.

The protest is backed by AKEL, the Movement of Ecologists – Citizens’ Cooperation and the Party for the Animals. Police are in the area to ensure security and manage traffic.

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