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Cyprus: Former Foreign Minister Christodoulides Elected President

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FEB 2023

Image copyright: Phile

story last updated JAN 31

The Spin

Narrative A

Despite a lack of election experience, Christodoulides ran an effective campaign based on the message of being a unifying force. Now he must take this message and prove to be a strong leader — essential for his presidency and for making a good start in a new era for Cyprus.

Cyprus Mail

Narrative B

While the public had concerns such as the cost of living crisis, irregular immigration, and Cyprus's decades-long split, many voters simply chose to vote for the "least worst" candidate. While this is a theme of many elections, Cypriots mostly simply desire that corruption is rooted out and the suffering economy improves.

The Peninsula Qatar