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What's banned in Cyprus?

Out of 44 things One Map has mapped, here is where Cyprus stands.

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Banned in Cyprus

• Pit BullsBanned

  Banned, and a 2026 law ordered the rest neutered in 30 days.

• Wild Circus AnimalsBanned

  No animal of any species allowed in a circus since 2013.

• Potassium BromateBanned

  Not on the EU's list of allowed additives, so no bromate in bread.

• SpankingBanned

  Hitting your own kid is against the law here, since 1994.

• PufferfishBanned

  EU law: pufferfish can't be sold as food anywhere in the EU.

• LandminesBanned

  Joined the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty in 2003.

• Titanium Dioxide (E171)Banned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• Plastic GlitterBanned

  Loose plastic glitter banned from sale since October 2023.

• Declawing CatsBanned

  Pet treaty in force since 1994: no declawing without medical need.

• Animal Testing for MakeupBanned

  EU rules ban both the tests and the sale of tested cosmetics.

• Military ServiceMandatory

  14 months for men. Women may volunteer since 2025.

Restricted in Cyprus

• Phones in SchoolsRestricted

  Limited all day in secondary schools; no national rule for primary.

• SurrogacyRestricted

  Unpaid surrogacy only, under a 2015 law.

Allowed in Cyprus

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