Akel denies linking wiretapping bill vote to who becomes attorney-general
Akel leader Andros Kyprianou rejected suggestions on Tuesday that his party would vote on a wiretapping bill depending on who the next attorney-general would be....
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Party leaders continue to bicker over need for local reforms
MAIN opposition Akel leader Andros Kyprianou accused his ruling Disy counterpart of lying on Monday, after Averof Neophytou suggested Kyprianou was trying to scupper local...
Kyprianou says ‘honest compromise’ the only way for Cyprus to have a future
The only way for Cyprus to have a future is through an honest compromise envisaged by the agreed framework for a solution, opposition Akel leader...
Leader of Jewish community accuses Akel of anti-Semitism
The leader of the Jewish community in Cyprus accused main opposition Akel of anti-Semitism on Friday over an ongoing fracas concerning the operation of a...
Akel leader blasts Anastasiades government as incompetent, dangerous
Akel leader Andros Kyprianou telegraphed on Tuesday he may vie for the top party job again next year, while slamming the government for its ‘dismal’...
Akel, President continue spat over student exams strike
While the government condemned Thursday’s strike by secondary school pupils Akel defended their actions on Friday. Yet again the students protested against four-monthly exams which...
Akel says it wants no whitewash of ‘spy van’ affair
MAIN opposition Akel continued to hammer the government over the spy van issue on Thursday, as other parties complained over not being invited to a...
‘Cyprus will not be saved by passports’ (updated)
Today we are here to reassure that Akel speaks for the majority of people in Cyprus when we insist on fighting for justice on the...
Akel cancels meeting with president after comment that party supports Turkey
Main opposition Akel leader Andros Kyprianou on Monday cancelled a scheduled meeting with President Nicos Anastasiades on economic reforms after the party said the palace...
Government refusing to provide answers over passports, Akel says
Main opposition Akel accused the government on Thursday of refusing to provide convincing answers over its citizenship scheme, which, it said, brought the country into...
Greek Cypriots in Pyla fed up of footing Turkish Cypriots bills says Akel
Greek Cypriots living in Pyla are fed up with footing the bill for the Turkish Cypriot residents of the village, Akel said on Saturday urging...
Akel slams government over passport scheme
Opposition Akel spokesman and MP Stefanos Stefanou on Friday harshly criticised the government for “hiding instead of answering legitimate questions” on the citizenship scheme as...
Akel lauds Soyer for revealing that Evkaf has no claims on Varosha
Main opposition Akel on Wednesday welcomed the statements by veteran Turkish Cypriot politician Ferdi Sabit Soyer that the vakif of Varosha was closed in 1935...
Former MEP suggests setting up international peacebuilding institute post-solution
Former MEP for Akel Takis Hadjigeorgiou presented a proposal on Wednesday for the creation of an international peacebuilding organisation or institute on the island in...
‘Dozens of rural communities left without banking services’
MAIN opposition Akel has again highlighted the issue of the ongoing closure of bank branches formerly operated by the Cyprus Cooperative Bank (CCB) and since...
Akel says president still not setting record straight over law firm allegations
Main opposition Akel on Thursday again called on President Nicos Anastasiades to come clean on reports his law firm was linked to alleged shell companies...
A new failure in the talks is not an option says Akel
Main opposition Akel leader Andros Kyprianou warned on Thursday that the Greek Cypriot side must be ready for comprehensive negotiations in the event of a...
Akel calls for explanation of report linking president to money laundering
Main opposition Akel demanded an explanation on Friday over a report linking President Nicos Anastasiades and his law firm with the Troika Laundromat, a network...
Akel marks anniversary of first communist party
Main opposition Akel on Thursday marked the 93rd anniversary since the establishment of the party’s precursor, the Cyprus Communist Party (KKK) and to mark its...
Akel flags stolen from Christofias’ grave
Flags of opposition party Akel were stolen on Thursday night from the grave of former president Demetris Christofias, Marina Savva, wife of son Christos Christofias,...
