Disy offices vandalised, front door smashed
The central offices of Disy in Nicosia were vandalised on Saturday morning, with the building’s front door being smashed.
Party leader Annita Demetriou was seen evaluating the scene outside ...
Disy former MP Hamboullas joins Elam
Former Disy MP Evgenios Hamboullas has decided to join Elam and run for Limassol MP in the forthcoming parliamentary elections, the party announced on Monday.
Hamboullas’ decision followed a decision ...
Disy president calls for urgent action on water crisis
Disy president Annita Demetriou urged immediate action on Wednesday to address Cyprus’ worsening water crisis.
Speaking at a meeting in Pindarou, Demetriou stressed the importance of tackling the issue head-on, ...
Greek Cypriot parties hail Turkish Cypriot mass protest
Greek Cypriot political parties Disy and Akel on Wednesday hailed the gathering of 13,000 Turkish Cypriots on Tuesday night to protest against the legalisation of hijabs in public schools in the ...
Our View: Disy should embrace economic rationality
Great media coverage was given to the departure of an obscure member of Disy, Evgenios Hamboullas, who had served as a party deputy for Famagusta district from 2014 to 2016, taking a ...
Former MP resigns from Disy in ‘existential dilemma’
Disy former MP Evgenios Hamboullas has resigned from the party citing an “existential dilemma” and “distancing from ideological roots”, spurring Disy to “remind him that principles don’t abandon people” ...
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Cabinet members kicked out of Disy
By Ifigenia Theodoridou
Cabinet members in President Nikos Christodoulides’ government were ousted from Disy on Saturday after a majority vote among party members.
In a party conference to decide Disy’...
Debate over foreign language programmes in public universities sparks controversy
The introduction of foreign language programmes in Cyprus’ public higher education institutions was the focus of a heated discussion on Monday. The meeting, held at the headquarters of the democratic ...
Yiannis Karousos is new Disy deputy leader
Yiannis Karousos has been confirmed as the new deputy leader of Disy without opposition, following the conclusion of the party’s nomination process.
The submission period for nominations for the ...
War of words breaks out between Letymbiotis and Neophytou
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Friday called on former Disy leader Averof Neophytou to recognise the achievements of the Christodoulides administration and to stop showing animosity.
In a post on ...
The Western orientation of Cyprus non-negotiable, says Demetriou
Closer ties with Nato would not only render the island a pillar of security and stability in the region but would also create better conditions for a solution to the ...
Call to institutionalise minimum operating standards in essential services during strikes
House President and Disy leader Annita Demetriou on Tuesday said she planned to table a proposal to institutionalise minimum operating levels in essential services during industrial action.
The move comes ...
Pitfalls in local government changes highlighted
Local government reform had been undertaken without preparation, Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou said on Wednesday.
The two and a half years which had been granted while elections were postponed had ...
Disy and Akel both concerned over failure of massive public projects
The termination of the Paphos-Polis road construction contract has prompted strong reactions from both Disy and Akel, who blame each other and successive governments for issues affecting major public projects ...
Disy pledges responsible budget support with conditions
Disy will continue to act responsibly and will support the state budget, but without a blank cheque, party president Annita Demetriou said on Monday.
Demetriou, who is holding a series ...
Disy MP Diplaros to stand down at 2026 election
Disy MP Efthimios Diplaros on Sunday announced that he would not stand for re-election at the next parliamentary elections in 2026.
His party is set to introduce a new internal rule ...
Disy leader suggests ways of closing housing supply gap
Opposition Disy on Monday called for a “holistic” approach to tackling the problem of affordable housing, while for its part the government promised more programmes to help young people get ...
Disy remains the leading party – new poll
Despite facing significant pressure, political party Disy continues to maintain its position as the leading party in Cyprus, according to a poll conducted by RetailZoom on behalf of daily Politis.
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Top Disy members call on president for decisiveness on Cyprus talks
The government should do everything in its power and insist on resumption of negotiations, House speaker and Disy leader Annita Demetriou said on Monday.
Elsewhere, the party’s former leader ...
Govt calls Disy ‘petty’, party hits back in war of words
The government and Disy engaged in a renewed spat on Wednesday over education ministry proposals put forth by party leader Annita Demetriou, which quickly deteriorated into a back-and-forth.
By evening, ...
Averof and Annita lock horns over interconnector
Disy leader Annita Demetriou and her predecessor Averof Neophytou on Friday exchanged differing opinions over the Great Sea Interconnector.
Appearing on CyBC just minutes apart, Neophytou first on the radio ...
Turkish Invasion: 50 years
Outpouring of grief and anger from political parties
Grief, anger and a call to urgently solve the Cyprus problem were the key themes from political parties on Saturday, who paid tribute to the 50-year anniversary since the Turkish ...
Disy leader pessimistic on future of talks
There is not much to be optimistic about over the Cyprus issue at present, Disy leader Annita Demetriou said on Wednesday, a day after a snap meeting with Greek Premier ...
Frustration in govt after Disy letter published
Bickering between the government and opposition Disy continued Friday over a letter published by party leader Annita Demetriou after a National Council meeting last week.
In her letter, Demetriou voiced ...