New MPs reflect on results and promise action (Update 2)
The MPs and representatives of the religious groups elected to parliament on Sunday were officially announced on Monday by chief returning officer Dr Costas Constantinou....
2021 parliamentary elections
Youngest MP in new House is just 26
Elam’s Sotiris Ioannou became the youngest MP in the new house at 26 years old, taking up his seat just two years after graduating. Winning...
Elections create increased responsibility says Anastasiades
The day after the elections must be characterised by a sense of increased responsibility towards our country, President Nicos Anastasiades said after the parliamentary elections...
Religious groups also voted in representatives
In addition to the 56 new MPs, representatives for two religious groups were also elected on Sunday. Yiannakis Mousas is the representative of the Maronites...
Campaigning for parliamentary elections in final stretch
Campaigning for the parliamentary elections to be held on Sunday draws to a close on Friday night as government officials hand over the ballot boxes...
New parliament should not be like tower of Babel says Disy chief
Ruling Disy on Tuesday sought to do some damage control, warning disgruntled voters that a ballot cast on May 30 for the smaller parties would...
Business leaders call on MP candidates to back a new vision for Nicosia
Nicosia’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday suggested that the former state fair ground in Engomi be converted into a hub for innovation and...
Political power mismatch makes voting difficult
Our clunky electoral system makes voting for one of the two biggest parties our only option This coming Sunday we will elect 70 per...
Coronavirus: Election logistics to look very different this year
The parliamentary elections at the end of this month will be a different affair this time, as the Covid pandemic has imposed many hindrances, primarily...
Election with a lack of issues
In one week parliamentary elections will take place but there has been a lack of vision although the word change has been bandied around, few...
Diko election ad pulled after it misses its mark
A Diko advertisement alleging that the ruling Disy government is rife with corruption was pulled soon after it aired following backlash online. The ad, which...
Poll puts Disy as front runners in upcoming parliamentary election
With more people appearing certain they will vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections this month in relation to two months ago, Ruling party Disy remains...
Our View: Low key election campaign threatens to boost apathy
In four weeks, parliamentary elections will be held but apart from some party advertisements there has been very little campaigning. In fact, if it were...
Two more candidates to stand for Animal Party in upcoming elections
Two additional candidates for next month’s parliamentary elections will stand with The Animal Party, it announced on Monday. The party said Neophytos Neophytou and Vicky...
The small parties looking for votes
From hunters to Varosha refugees, small new parties are attempting to woo a disillusioned electorate By George Psyllides As election day edges closer, it appears...
Parties must run in elections under registered names, Nouris says after AG ruling
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Sunday that any problems arising from a ruling by the attorney-general that parties can only use their registered names...
Demolition is the easy job
From politicians’ sources of wealth to the search for a solution, we should be looking at well-planned construction By Christos P Panayiotides Those of...
Poll shows corruption biggest problem for people in Cyprus
Cypriots consider corruption as the biggest problem currently faced by the country with the coronavirus pandemic a close second, according to a survey published by...
MP candidates withdraw from Greens electoral list (updated)
Two Limassol-based Green MP candidates have withdrawn from the upcoming parliamentary elections after another party candidate verbally assaulted a female minister. Actress Melanie Steliou Nicolaou...
Famagusta refugees form initiative to fight parliamentary elections
An initiative formed by Famagusta refugees announced on Tuesday they would run as independents in May’s parliamentary elections in a bid to win a place...