President Nikos Christodoulides announced six changes to his cabinet on Friday in the second major reshuffle of his term so far, and the first in almost two years.

Michael Damianos, who had served as health minister since January last year, has been moved to the energy ministry, while Dipa MP Marinos Mousiouttas has been appointed labour minister.

Konstantinos Fytiris has been appointed justice minister, replacing Marios Hartsiotis, who has been demoted to the role of “commissioner of the presidency”, while Neophytos Charalambides has replaced Damianos as health minister.

Clea Hadjistefanou-Papaellina has been appointed as social welfare deputy minister.

More to follow…