Cyprus gives women the right to enlist in the National Guard

The cabinet has granted women the right to voluntarily enlist in the National Guard, a decision that will reshape military service and promote gender equality in the country’s defence forces.

This decision, one of several key measures to be approved at Wednesday’s cabinet meeting, signals a historic change in Cyprus’ military policies, allowing women the same opportunities as men to contribute to national security.

President Nikos Christodoulides expressed his strong