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Cyprus Updates Shelter List After Issues – 112 System Approval Coming in June

Published March 11, 2026, 17:19
Cyprus Updates Shelter List After Issues – 112 System Approval Coming in June

The government is updating the list of shelters on the SafeCY application following identified issues, such as the sale, conversion, and demolition of existing shelters. Contacts have already been made with communities to identify spaces with basements, with a response from 24 communities, while spaces that had not been declared are also being evaluated. At the same time, a bill is being promoted to upgrade the Civil Defense Mechanism and create shelters by private individuals. The appointment of Chief Fire Officer Nikos Longinos as National Coordinator of Civil Defense is considered important for operational readiness and coordination of services.