
Eleven women on Sunday secured seats in Cyprus’ new House of Representatives, marking the highest level of female parliamentary representation in the country’s history, though women still account for less than one fifth of MPs.
Women claim 19.6 per cent of the 56 seats, up from eight MPs, or 14.3 per cent, in the previous parliament elected in 2021. This number has fluctuated since 1960 with the highest it has






