Cyprus to elect new president in February

NICOSIA, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- About 550,000 voters will go to the polls in Cyprus on Feb. 12, 2023, to elect a new state president, who will succeed incumbent Nicos Anastasiades, according to a decree published here on Friday.

The decree, issued by the chief election officer, set Jan. 5, 2023, for the official submission of candidacies for the post.

Outgoing President Anastasiades, 76, has said he will not seek re-election after two terms in office.

Ten people have already announced their candidacies.