Alithia, under the headline Annita Is the Clear Frontrunner, reports that DISY president Annita Demetriou remains the strongest candidate for the speakership of the House ahead of the 4 June vote. Elsewhere, it writes that three men of African origin jumped from the third and fourth floors of a building in Larnaca to avoid a police check. It also reports information that, in addition to foot-and-mouth disease, cases of sheep pox have been found in the occupied territories.
Politis, under the headline He Is Betting Everything on the House Presidency, reports that DIKO president Nikolas Papadopoulos put forward his own candidacy for the speakership during his meeting with AKEL secretary-general Stefanos Stefanou. Elsewhere, it writes that Chief Fire Officer and National Coordinator Nikos Longinos is furious with community councils over their continued inaction on fire prevention. It also refers to the "clique" that, according to the Archbishop of Cyprus, is behind the former Metropolitan of Paphos, Tychikos.
Phileleftheros, under the headline New Developments for the House Presidency, reports that yesterday's meeting between Nikolas Papadopoulos and Stefanos Stefanou has created new dynamics around the speakership race. Elsewhere, it covers the injury of three foreign nationals who jumped from an apartment block in Larnaca to evade arrest. It also reports that residents of northern Europe are facing heatwaves and record temperatures due to a heat dome.
Haravgi, under the headline The Puzzle of the House Presidency Takes Shape, reports that intense behind-the-scenes activity is under way over the speakership, with early discussions already beginning on the presidencies of the parliamentary committees. Elsewhere, it writes that consumers are cutting back on travel due to high fuel prices. It also carries a statement by AKEL secretary-general Stefanos Stefanou that the party will convert its strong electoral mandate into policies that benefit society.
Cyprus Mail, under the headline Parties Compete for Top House Posts, reports that parties are vying for control of the coveted committee chairmanships. Elsewhere, it writes that one migrant was critically injured after jumping from a balcony to evade police operations in Larnaca. It also notes that ELAM is interested in chairing the committees on education, the environment and defence.
Kibris (Cyprus), under the headline 53,000 Criminal Cases, presents data from the 2025 annual reports of the "supreme court" and "supreme judicial council" in the north, showing a rise in court cases overall, a surge in traffic violations, a 40% increase in civil disputes, drug cases topping the list at the "criminal courts," and a rise in divorces. Elsewhere, it highlights road safety in the occupied territories, citing the deputy president of the Turkish Cypriot road accident prevention association, Özgül Gürkut Mutluyakalı, who called for fatal road accidents to be addressed as a matter of "state policy" and for the driving licence system to be modernised. It also reports on Eid al-Adha meetings during which Turkish Cypriot community leader Tufan Erhürman and his wife Nilden Bektaş Erhürman, and "prime minister" Ünal Üstel and his wife Zerin Üstel, exchanged greetings with Turkish Cypriots.
It is noted that Avrupa, Halkin Sesi and Yeni Duzen did not circulate today due to the Bayram holiday.
