One of two outstanding economy bills passed, vote on second postponed (Updated)
The bill allowing for suspension of loan repayments and interest for natural persons and businesses was passed by parliament on Sunday. A vote on a...
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Akel: president should be wary of losing credibility with the UN
If President Anastasiades was genuinely interested in a solution to the Cyprus problem, as he is trying to convince the entire Cypriot people, he will...
Rift forms between Cypriot MEPs over closure of crossings (Updated)
Disy’s MEPs said on Wednesday they were not convinced by moves from Akel colleagues at the European Parlaiment to submit an urgent question to the...
Political parties, other than Elam, say closing crossings is a mistake
Political parties criticised the government for the week-long closure of four checkpoints on Saturday as the president refused to budge saying there was ‘no other...
Draft code of ethics for MPs ‘too lengthy to discuss’ Akel says
A DRAFT ethics code for members of parliament will be discussed by the ethics committee, House president Demetris Syllouris said on Friday, as he rejected...
Akel questions Disy chief’s sudden concern for workers’ rights
Akel leader Andros Kyprianou on Wednesday said they would be inviting ruling Disy head Averof Neophytou to join their party if he kept up supporting...
Akel accuses government of whitewash over passports
The administration and main opposition Akel again sparred on Tuesday over the citizenship-by-investment scheme after it emerged a day earlier that the 26 passports that...
Our View: Frequent denials do not help Anastasiades’ credibility
IN AN ATTEMPT to close the matter of President Anastasiades’ use of the Saudi Arab investor’s private jet, government spokesman Kyriakos Kousios issued a long...
Akel wants to curb CFA powers, introduce oversight
AKEL leader Andros Kyprianou tabled proposals on Wednesday to make the island’s football association (CFA) accountable, among others, in a bid to cleanup the game,...
Akel and Disy leaders to hold TV debate on Thursday
The leaders of the two biggest political parties will hold a debate this week that will be broadcast live by all television stations, it was...
Opposition pounces on president over use of private jet
The government on Monday defended President Nicos Anastasiades’ actions over the use of private jets for his travels, including a family trip to the Seychelles,...
President holds ‘friendly’ meeting with Akel leader (updated)
Akel was happy to support government policies it approved of, but would also state its disagreement when necessary, party leader Andros Kyprianou said on Thursday...
Insecure EEZ a ‘danger to the people’ (updated)
Cyprus’ hydrocarbons programme is on track despite Turkey’s illegal forays into the island’s waters, lawmakers said on Tuesday. They were speaking to the media after...
Akel appeal to put environment above profit
Under the slogan Environment Above Profit, Akel will plant 1,500 trees in 23 different communities in Larnaca on Saturday, the occasion of its 23rd Pancyprian...
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....
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...
