Overview

• Fidias Panayiotou, known for his YouTube stunts, secured 19.4% of the vote, becoming one of six MEPs from Cyprus.
• His election marks a significant shift, driven by young voters and social media influence.
• Panayiotou's campaign focused on motivating youth participation in politics, despite his lack of political experience.
• Turnout in Cyprus increased to nearly 59%, attributed partly to Panayiotou's candidacy.
• Panayiotou's win is seen as a challenge to traditional party politics in Cyprus.