Alithia leads with the headline "Casus Belli in Pachna", describing scenes of chaos where livestock farmers forcefully expelled Veterinary Services officials. In another report, the paper notes that President Christodoulides intends to bring Indian investors to produce halloumi, promoting investment interest from more than 30 companies. A separate article mentions that political campaign teams are deploying their final resources two days before the legislative elections.
Politis headlines its main story "Rebellion Against Culls", reporting that livestock farmers in Pachna took the law into their own hands during tensions and incidents reacting to animal culls. The paper also reports that a court decision is expected on Monday regarding the detention of Zavrantonas for a retrial on drug importation charges. Additionally, the publication highlights a decision by the independent oversight committee approving a request by former Commerce Minister G. Papanastasiou to provide consultancy services to a mining firm under strict conditions.
Phileleftheros runs with the headline "The Threshold for Third Allocation Is Key", focusing on the factors that will determine the balance of power in the new parliament, including how many parties will surpass the 7.2% threshold. Another report details violence and roadblocks in Pachna alongside fears of an uncontrolled spread of foot-and-mouth disease. The paper also covers President Christodoulides' engagements in India, focusing on discussions regarding the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor and defence cooperation.
Haravghi titles its front-page story "With the Power of Society, AKEL Forward", reporting that the party is campaigning for new social demands and workers' rights. The newspaper separately reports that the refrigeration units at the Paphos General Hospital mortuary are out of order. It also features a joint letter from the PEO and SEK trade unions to Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades regarding Larnaca port, demanding the full protection of workers' rights after the Cyprus Ports Authority assumed management of the development.
Cyprus Mail leads with "President Chases Indian Investors", reporting on the state visit to India where Cyprus is being promoted as a gateway to Europe and the wider Eastern Mediterranean. The English-language daily also reports that a hazardous building in Larnaca is scheduled for evacuation, and notes statements from Education Minister Athena Michaelidou indicating that educational reforms have faced delays.
Gnomi headlines its main story "Counter-Attack, People!", stating that voters can lay the foundations to remove the right-wing and far-right administration. The weekly paper highlights election messages from the leadership of AKEL regarding workers' rights, while dismissing President Christodoulides’ statements about an imminent peace plan as a public relations stunt.
To Pontiki leads with "An Election Campaign of Vinegar and Gall", reporting that the Cyprus problem has been sidelined during a highly polarized campaign between DISY and AKEL. The paper also notes a European Commission report recording significant progress toward Cyprus joining the Schengen Area, while separately covering escalating Turkish rhetoric surrounding the Blue Homeland doctrine and Greece's strategic response.
Avrupa leads with a caricature of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dressed in historical Ottoman attire holding Kemal Kilicdaroglu as a puppet, under the headline "CHP Is Erdogan's Pawn". The front page contains only a single commentary stating that Erdogan is acting as a destroyer rather than an emperor, featuring no other news items.
Halkin Sesi reports under the headline "Justice Cannot Bear This Burden" that an annual report by the high court reveals a 40.59% increase in legal cases alongside rising divorce rates. The newspaper highlights acute staff shortages within the judiciary, warning that current structures in the occupied areas cannot sustain the workload. The paper also covers political developments in Turkey regarding a court ruling that removed Ozgur Ozel from the leadership of the Republican People's Party, and features statements from Unal Ustel indicating that natural gas imported from Turkey will be distributed directly to residential homes.
Kibris leads with "Strategic Transformation in Energy", highlighting statements from Ustel regarding plans to convert local turbines and generators to run on natural gas as part of a 700-million-dollar infrastructure project. The paper also covers the leadership change in Turkey's Republican People's Party, where Kemal Kilicdaroglu replaced Ozgur Ozel following a court order. A separate report details joint protests by shopkeepers and butchers demanding subsidies for livestock wholesale prices due to higher meat costs compared to the government-controlled areas.
Yeni Duzen frames the high court report on rising legal cases as "Social Bankruptcy", attributing the 20% increase in criminal offences—where one in three cases involves narcotics—to the socio-economic policies of the current administration. The paper also covers the Turkish court decision declaring the 2023 Republican People's Party congress null and void. In another report, Finance Minister Berova warned that much stricter fiscal measures will be introduced if an agreement on cost-of-living adjustments cannot be reached with public sector unions.
Sources: Cyprus News Agency, Turkish Cypriot Press Review
