1. The Chief Electoral Officer and the Cyprus Police announce that the ceremony of proclamation of the new President of the Republic will take place at the "TASSOS PAPADOPOULOS - ELEFTHERIA" stadium, in Nicosia, on Sunday evening 12.02.2023. The exact time of the proclamation will be announced by the General Election Commissioner.
2. For the convenience of those attending the event, all parking spaces of the Makarios Stadium, with entrance from Lefkotheou Street, the parking space west of the "Eleftheria" stadium, as well as the space behind the auxiliary fields of the Makarios Stadium, with entrance from Lycabettus Street, will be available.
3. Officials attending the event are encouraged to enter the venue from Heroes Avenue - Lefkotheou Street - Lycabettus Street (from Makedonitissa Tomb and Agios Panteleimon Church) and from Morphou Avenue - Lycabettus Street and to park in the parking area, west of the "TASSOS PAPADOPOULOS - ELEFTHERIA" Stadium, with entrance from Lycabettus Street.
It is noted that the entrance to the VIP parking area will be allowed only to holders of a special card issued for this purpose by the Office of the General Election Commissioner.
4. Increased security measures will be taken at the venue of the event by the Cyprus Police. In particular, it will be strictly prohibited:
- to carry flares, firecrackers and other dangerous objects into the stadium.
- the carrying of banners of abusive or other provocative - racist content.
- the display of slogans in the surrounding area, on the walls of the stadium and anywhere else.
- entering the stadium to anyone with their face covered.
Any person not following the above rules will not be allowed to enter the stadium. Those attending the event are requested to behave in a decent manner and with respect for the institution of the event.
5. The capacity of the stadium is limited and therefore, arrangements will be made to enable the public to watch the event through giant screens, which will be placed outside and around the perimeter of the stadium.
6. It is noted that the Police, on duty, will be present at the ceremony of the proclamation of the new President of the Republic, for the safety and protection of the public, the safeguarding of the entire event and the provision of traffic facilities for the public, both during their arrival and departure.
7. Further details of the event will be announced by the Chief Elections Officer.
Maps of the parking areas can be found here.
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