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What's banned in 
Cyprus?
Out of 46 things One Map has mapped, here is where Cyprus stands.
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.
EU rules ban both the tests and the sale of tested cosmetics.
- Military ServiceMandatory
14 months for men. Women may volunteer since 2025.
- Paid VacationMandatory
The law guarantees 20+ days of paid leave a year.
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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