Nicosia:Email communication within Cyprus's public sector has been impacted by a global disruption of Microsoft's services. However, Deputy Minister for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Nicodemos Damianou, assured on Friday that the state's core digital services remain unaffected.

According to Cyprus News Agency, Damianou clarified in a written statement that the issue primarily affects email, Teams, and Co-Pilot applications worldwide but does not cause widespread disruption to Microsoft's systems and services. He emphasized that while email communication in Cyprus's public sector is affected, the operation of core digital services such as CY Login remains normal.

The Deputy Minister noted that alternative communication methods are available for urgent or critical needs, with the eOasis system serving as an internal communication tool. Government departments are in ongoing contact with Microsoft to monitor the situation, and delayed emails are expected to be delivered eventually.

Damianou highlighted the distinction between electronic communication issues and core digital service operations, noting that essential operations, like those in the banking sector, continue without significant issues. He stressed the importance of strengthening digital infrastructure to reduce dependency on major technology providers, a topic of growing discussion at the European level.