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...
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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,...
Disy holds off making decision on candidate for Famagusta mayor
Ruling Disy on Monday said it had still not come to a decision on a candidate for Famagusta mayor after its top pick, a former...
Back to the drawing board for Disy in choice for Famagusta mayor
Disy’s pick for candidate as Famagusta mayor, Ambassador Pavlos Anastasiades has said he has withdrawn his name from the race. The party announced on Friday...
Disy chooses candidate for Famagusta mayor
Disy decided on Friday that their candidate for Famagusta mayor would be Ambassador Pavlos Anastasiades, a statement from the party said, while main opposition Akel...
Fire service chief to run for Famagusta Mayor
Fire service chief Marcos Trangolas said on Friday he would be running independently for mayor of Famagusta, while official announcements by candidates are expected to...
Akel: president should make counter-proposal to Akinci on gas
Main opposition Akel said on Saturday the Greek Cypriot side should come up with a counter-proposal to Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci’s suggestion on hydrocarbons,...
President looking at foreclosures freeze after minister recommends veto
PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades was examining on Saturday, along with Finance Minister Harris Georgiades, the legislation approved by parliament on Friday to temporarily suspend foreclosures, the...
Akel says US embargo bill pushes Russia into the cold
Ruling Disy and opposition Akel traded barbs for a second day on Tuesday over the proposed bill to lift the decades-old US arms embargo on...
Turkish Cypriot voters could tip balance in Euro elections
The some 80,000 Turkish Cypriots registered to vote in the upcoming European Parliament elections could tip the balance assuming they turn up in high enough...
Government accuses Akel of being closet euro-sceptics
The government on Tuesday sought to re-direct the discussion away from the ‘zeros’ controversy of the past few days, saying its main disagreement with Akel...
Disy apologises for president’s Akel ‘are zeros’ comment
Ruling party Disy on Monday tried to walk back earlier incendiary remarks by President Nicos Anastasiades who had referred to his critics within Akel as...
Why I won’t be voting for Disy
By Marina Christofides A long time Disy voter will hold her nose and vote Akel next Sunday, here’s why Since the Cyprus problem is still...
Cypriots hold negative view of UK, UN, positive on EU, Russia and US
The majority of Cypriots feel Greece is the country with the most positive role in settlement talks while the UN comes second from last, according...
