Cyprus Times

Government Spokesperson: Commitment to Press Freedom is Every Government's Duty

Published January 23, 2026, 12:12
Government Spokesperson: Commitment to Press Freedom is Every Government's Duty

Government Spokesperson, Konstantinos Letymbiotis, stated that commitment to press freedom and freedom of expression is every government's duty, not merely a priority. This statement was made at an event of the Union of Cyprus Journalists (UCJ) for the cutting of the Vasilopita (New Year's cake). Mr. Letymbiotis emphasized the importance of criticism for improving the work of the state and expressed hope that the year ahead will be a year of redemption for Cyprus, especially as the country assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. He also underlined the government's commitment to support the journalistic community and cooperate constructively with it.