The cabinet is set to approve landmark legislation today allowing women to join Cyprus’s military on a voluntary basis, President Christodoulides announced.
The cabinet will meet to ratify measures enabling women to enlist in the National Guard after completing secondary education.
“This is a multi-faceted decision that enhances both the National Guard’s combat capability while giving women the same right to contribute through military service,” Christodoulides said before the cabinet meeting at the Presidential Palace.
The government will offer incentives to women who choose voluntary enlistment, though details were not immediately disclosed.
Education reform
In education matters, the cabinet is set to approve the establishment of technical high schools, following the model of existing sports and music schools. The initiative will begin with pilot programmes in Nicosia and Limassol, aimed at better aligning education with labour market needs.
Healthcare
The cabinet will also approve changes to disciplinary procedures for doctors, introducing reforms to strengthen transparency in healthcare services and mandating continuous professional education for medical practitioners.
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