Christodoulides sworn in on February 28
Newly elected President Nikos Christodoulides will be invested by the House of Representatives, as stipulated by Article 42 of the Cypriot constitution, on February 28 at 11.30am.
On that day, in front ...
Akel calls for official mourning for quake victims, vigil held (Updated)
Akel has called on the government to declare a three-day mourning period for the deaths of Turkish Cypriots who lost their lives as a result of the earthquakes in Turkey.
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Paphos mayor says Anastasiades did not dismiss Akel partnership in 2008
Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos has uploaded to social media a video clip from 2008 where President Nicos Anastasiades – then the leader of the Disy party – does not rule out partnering up ...
Voting for Mavroyiannis will not mean an Akel government – Stefanou
The election of Andreas Mavroyiannis will not signal Akel’s return to power, the party’s general secretary said on Tuesday, as the push to garner supporters from a split ...
Growing democracy: a history of the presidential elections
Archbishop Makarios barely had any opposition when he stood for president – three times – and there was no second round until 1988
A record 14 candidates will be contesting today’s presidential elections, ...
Petrides said Akel’s strong words will not silence him
The war of words between Akel and Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides continued on Wednesday with party leader Stephanos Stephanou saying the minister should not get involved in pre-election campaigns.
Stephanou ...
‘Failure of Disy government is utter’ Akel says on energy
The government camp and main opposition Akel traded barbs on Tuesday, after the latter dismissed as fanfare the current administration’s pronouncements on energy projects.
The exchange came a day ...
Concern and criticism over drafts of UN chief’s latest reports
Parties on the domestic front have expressed their concern over the UN Secretary-General’s reports on the Cyprus problem, saying it was gravely worrying though each for a different bag ...
Prison saga intensifies as Justice Minister Stephie Dracou, Akel weigh in (Updated)
It was evident from the onset that the legal service was going to go out of its way to defend the actions of drug-squad chief Michalis Katsounotos, lawyers for prison ...
A speedy solution to the Cyprus problem is realistic
By Stefanos Stefanou, general secretary of Akel
It is Akel’s conviction that the non-solution of the Cyprus problem is detrimental both for Cyprus and its people, Greek Cypriots and ...
MPs voice their stance on the 2023 state budget
Deputies from the Green Party and Elam on Wednesday said they would not be voting in favour of the 2023 state budget as the second day of discussions unfolded.
So far ...
Dipa support makes passage of state budget a done deal
Junior opposition party Dipa on Tuesday confirmed they would be voting for the 2023 state budget, making parliament’s passage of the bill all but a foregone conclusion.
Speaking on the ...
Evrychou memorial to fallen soldiers vandalised
A memorial in Evrychou dedicated to fallen soldiers was defaced overnight on Wednesday after vandals painted Nazi symbols on it.
Michalakis Skoufaris
According to an announcement from main opposition Akel, ...
Government, Akel trade barbs over president’s interview (updated)
An interview given by President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday night recapping his tenure as president, discussing everything from the Cyprus problem to Disy’s in-house fighting, became the topic of ...
Akel to protest the opening of Grivas Dighenis museum in Chlorakas
Main opposition Akel will be holding a protest in Paphos over the ‘Grivas Museum’ to be opened in Chlorakas, an announcement from the party said.
According to the announcement released ...
Political spat over village museum name
Everything is political – even museums in Paphos villages
A small village in Paphos and its wish to create what some view as a controversial museum has sparked a political outcry ...
Mavroyiannis pledges to focus on prices and corruption
Presidential candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis said he has the plans and the tools to address society’s main concerns, which he identified as the cost of living, corruption and the migration ...
Neophytou and Christodoulides part of the problem, not the solution, Akel says
Averof Neophytou and Nikos Christodoulidis cannot bring about the changes necessary for Cyprus since both of them are part of the problem, Akel general-secretary Stefanos Stefanou said on Sunday.
Akel ...
Government deaf to the problems of the public, Akel says
The government is deaf to the problems of businesses and households, main opposition Akel said on Tuesday.
Party leader Stephanos Stephanou was speaking during a tour of construction sites for ...
‘Corruption in Cyprus football puts our country to shame’
Football corruption is an ‘open wound’ in Cyprus, main opposition party Akel said on Saturday during the presentation of a survey that showed most fans believe match-fixing is a huge ...
Akel, minister in war of words over windfall taxes
Main-opposition party Akel lambasted Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides on Tuesday after the latter responded with a tweet to the party’s July request for a meeting to discuss the implementation ...
Government hits back at Akel over price hikes
The government hit back at Akel on Saturday after the main opposition party said Cypriots have been left at the mercy of sweeping price hikes.
Left-wing Akel criticised ruling Disy ...
Akel says found ‘smoking gun’ linking Cyprus to Greek spying scandal
Claiming to have found the ‘smoking gun’ linking Cyprus to the political espionage scandal in Greece, main opposition Akel has slammed the government for continuing to stay in denial.
Akel ...
Petrides warns opposition on VAT: don’t make comparisons with Germany (updated)
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides has warned opposition parties not to start “making noises” about Germany seeking a VAT exemption on a new consumer levy on energy consumption, saying it was ...