Ruling party pledges ‘no return to food bank policies’ as price hikes imminent
Ruling Disy has pledged there would be no return to the economic polices that led to the advent of food banks in Cyprus following the...
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Bicommunal event calls for Cyprus solution, reunification
The Cyprus problem is at its worst phase, Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou said on Sunday at the bicommunal event the party organised in Dherynia for...
Drakou seeks Akel support for justice reforms
Justice Minister Stefi Drakou on Friday sought the support of main opposition party Akel to move forward on the much-awaited justice reform bills and a...
North passports row spills into domestic arena
The back-and-forth between President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar spilled over into the domestic political arena on Thursday, with the administration and...
Akel marks 95th anniversary of ‘fighting for the people’
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...
‘Government narrow-mindedness behind low Estia uptake’
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...
Akel says government not acting decisively enough in face of Turkish provocations
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...
Anastasiades congratulates new Akel leader
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...
Stephanos Stephanou elected as Akel’s new secretary-general with 72% of votes
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...
Akel ‘needs to do some soul-searching’, new leader to be elected (Updated)
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...
Larnaca road renamed after Christofias
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...
Women protest over AG’s decision not to prosecute police officers (Updated)
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...
Akel leader the possible winner in packed House presidency vote
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...
Race for House Speaker picks up pace
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...
Akel’s dogmatic refusal to change
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...
Akel says determined to regroup, regain its strength
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...
Andros Kyprianou to step down as Akel party leader (updated)
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...
Akel starts soul-searching process after poor showing in elections
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...
‘We are close to a shift’ after further election losses of the big parties
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...
Akel accuses President of acting like Disy party leader
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...