The Cyprus government says protecting press freedom is a basic duty. It is very important. Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis spoke at an event. He said the government wants to help the media be strong. It should also be independent. This is a big job for all officials.
Letymbiotis said it is good to work with journalists. He wants the government and the media to talk often. This helps them understand each other. He likes that there are many different news voices. This is good for democracy. Helpful comments help the government get better.
The government will keep helping the media. They listen to new ideas from journalists. This helps the government serve people better. The media can connect the government and the people.
These are big changes now. New technology and AI change the media. This brings good things and problems. Cyprus says press freedom is a duty. This helps them handle changes. They want everyone to keep sharing their thoughts. This makes the government and the media work better together.