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AKEL Criticizes Christodoulides: "Dangerous Obsession with Cyprus's NATO Membership"

Published March 6, 2026, 17:01
AKEL Criticizes Christodoulides: "Dangerous Obsession with Cyprus's NATO Membership"

AKEL has criticized the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, for his statements regarding the possible accession of Cyprus to NATO. AKEL describes the President's insistence as "problematic and dangerous", arguing that he did not raise the issue with citizens during the election period and that NATO membership does not address the basic security issue of Cyprus, which is linked to the Turkish occupation. The party expresses fears that NATO membership could worsen Cyprus's relations with permanent members of the UN Security Council and calls on the President to reconsider the risks of such a choice.