Cyprus Times

Interior Minister Says Government Will Continue to Support Communities Union

Published March 14, 2026, 12:07
Interior Minister Says Government Will Continue to Support Communities Union

Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou assured that the Ministry of Interior will continue to support the Union of Communities of Cyprus, with the aim of creating stronger administrative structures that will operate with transparency, accountability and efficiency. He spoke at a General Assembly of the Union of Communities, emphasizing the importance of Communities for preserving traditions and social cohesion. The Minister stated that the local government reform has prioritized ensuring the smooth functioning of local communities and addressing the problems of residents. He pointed out that the clustering of Communities strengthens cooperation and the utilization of resources. The operation of the Clusters, according to the Minister, strengthens cooperation between Communities and creates new prospects for the implementation of development projects. The process of staffing the 30 Clusters is at the final stage and the Ministry of Interior provides technical and financial support for the implementation of the clustering.