Nikos Christodoulides is in no rush to make decisions regarding a potential cabinet reshuffle. This follows his public acknowledgment in last Sunday’s address that the state failed to adequately respond to the deadly wildfire in the Limassol mountains—the largest blaze in Cyprus’ modern history.

According to Offsite, although a week has passed since the fire was extinguished, and despite calls from political parties and citizens for ministers to assume political responsibility, no resignations have been submitted. All ministers questioned have stated that their resignations have been at the President’s disposal since the first day of their appointment. In essence, the decision on whether any minister will leave the government rests solely with Christodoulides, who will soon need to make final choices to close the chapter on political accountability.

Starting today, the President will have access to all data and reports concerning the July 23 wildfire. Four incident reports, prepared by the Department of Forests, the Police, the National Guard, and the Civil Defense, will be delivered to him. The Fire Service report has already been at the Presidential Palace since Wednesday, July 30.

As previously reported by Offsite, it is likely that Christodoulides was waiting for the submission of these reports before making final decisions, allowing for proper evaluation and planning of the government’s next steps. Depending on the findings, the dismissal of certain officials cannot be ruled out.

The potential reshuffle may also include ministers not directly linked to the wildfire. Christodoulides could seize the opportunity to implement a broader government refresh, a move that has been widely speculated behind the scenes. Such a reshuffle before September would give any new ministers time to prepare for Cyprus’ assumption of the EU Presidency on January 1, 2026.