Cyprus president in early cabinet reshuffle

Just ten months into his administration, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has reshuffled his cabinet, replacing four ministers, as well as five junior ministers and commissioners. The reshuffle comes a week after announcing his intention to reshape the cabinet before completing 18 months in office that would entitle an official to a ministerial pension. The new government officials will be sworn in on Wednesday. The changes will see Vasilis Palmas taking over as Defence Minister from Michalis Giorgallas, Maria Panayiotou succeeding Petros Xenophontos as Agriculture Minister, Marios Hartsiotis assuming the post of Justice Minister from…