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Main opposition Akel is marking its 95th anniversary on Sunday with the promise to do what it takes for a better future for Cyprus. In a statement, Akel said its 95...

A pro-debtors group on Tuesday blamed the government for the low uptake for the Estia debt relief scheme, saying the red tape involved disqualified many borrowers who now risk having ...

If the negotiations on the Cyprus issue do not resume, Turkey will continue to exploit the gap in negotiations, opposition Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou said on Sunday. In statements after ...

President Nicos Anastasiades early on Monday congratulated the newly elected secretary-general of Akel Stephanos Stephanou and said he hoped to have a meeting with him soon. The conversation took place ...

Akel’s Stephanos Stephanou was elected on Sunday as the new secretary-general of the party, replacing Andros Kyprianou who has held the post since 2009. He was elected by the party’...

Outgoing Akel leader Andros Kyprianou on Friday said just because he would not stand for re-election did not mean he would not continue to support the party. In his 16-page ...

Part of Famagusta Avenue in Larnaca was renamed Demetris Christofias Avenue on Wednesday in honour of the former president who died two years ago. Akel leader Andros Kyprianou said at ...

A group of demonstrators on Wednesday gathered outside the offices of the legal service to protest against a decision by the attorney-general not to prosecute 15 police officers named in an ...

With discussions over Thursday’s vote for the House presidency continuing on Wednesday, it appeared as if Akel leader Andros Kyprianou is in with a chance of winning, though parties ...

While the picture surrounding the election of a new House president remains murky, some light could emerge later on Tuesday when both Akel and Diko have scheduled meetings of their ...

After Akel’s dismal showing in last week’s elections, the consensus is that the party must adapt or die. But it’s by no means certain the party can ...

The leadership of main opposition party Akel is determined to reorganise and regain its strength it said after a meeting of its central committee following a disappointing outcome in last ...

Akel party leader Andros Kyprianou announced on Friday that he will not be standing for re-election in July’s electoral congress. Speaking on the CyBC, Kyprianou said he had told ...

Main opposition Akel on Wednesday said that the party has launched consultations to reflect on its disappointing showing in the House election amidst reports that leader Andros Kyprianou will not ...

The changing political landscape, plus the hammering taken by mainstream parties, stand out as the two big takeaways from Sunday’s elections, according to analysts. Back in 2016, the four ‘big’ ...

Main opposition Akel on Saturday accused President Nicos Anastasides of acting like Disy’s party leader and being involved in “pre-election conflict” after he publicly responded to the party’s ...

Main opposition Akel party filed objections in all districts on Wednesday over the rejection of the name it would be using in the May 30 parliamentary elections. The party had applied ...

Striking teachers on Tuesday received support from political parties although parents once more raised the issue of potential disruptions to their children’s education. Teachers working in state afternoon and ...

Main opposition Akel on Saturday inaugurated a bicommunal photo exhibition in Dherynia with a central theme of the present division of the island juxtaposed with the chance of future unity. ...

Main opposition Akel on Monday called on President Nicos Anastasiades to realise he must not only claim he wants to continue talks on the Cyprus problem from where they left ...

Elections will take place against a backdrop of public disillusionment, the pandemic and a mushrooming array of small parties With two months to go until the May 30 parliamentary elections, political ...

Akel leader Andros Kyprianou on Sunday called for a new social policy, starting with the abolition of the 12 per cent deduction in pension imposed on those who retire at 63 instead ...

The government on Friday rejected a suggestion by Akel-affiliated trade union PEO to remove a 12 per cent penalty from pensions of people who retire early, saying it would render the ...

Main opposition Akel’s social policy ahead of parliamentary elections on May 30 was outlined by leader Andros Kyprianou at a press conference on Monday. Akel’s suggestions spanned policies affecting ...