The Ministry of the Interior announced on Monday the dates for the submission of nominations for the upcoming European Parliament and local authorities elections, according to the timetable that has been set.

The elections are taking place June 9th.

In a press release, the Ministry said that on Wednesday, April 24th, nominations will be submitted for the elections for Cyprus’ six members of the European Parliament, on Thursday, April 25th, nominations will be submitted for the elections for the Heads of regional self-governing organisations, mayors, deputy mayors, municipal councilors and members of school boards and finally on Monday, April 29th the submission of nominations for the elections for heads and members of community councils.

The locations for submitting nominations will then be announced and published, in accordance with the provisions of the current electoral legislation, in the Official Gazette of the Republic on April 19th.

The elections for the local authorities are the first to take place following the reforms introduced by the Parliament.