Akel presses for state support for disabled adults
Akel on Wednesday urged the government to fill the gap in care available to adults with special needs. The call was made by the party’s...
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President rejects law cutting VAT on electricity bills
Main opposition Akel accused the government of being authoritarian after it transpired Tuesday that the president would veto a recent law passed by opposition parties...
Our View: Let’s hope parties put interests of economy above right to avoid repaying loans
Presenting the 2022 State Budget to the House of Representatives on Thursday, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said the drawing of funds from European sources and...
Akel says it will reject government’s 2022 state budget
In keeping with its custom, main opposition Akel said Wednesday it will be voting against the 2022 state budget but only after proposing a number...
Akel cries foul as AG remains tight lipped over dropping spy van charges
The attorney-general’s office on Tuesday said it had no comment on its decision a day earlier to drop all charges against three individuals in the...
Akel bill for further cuts, VAT being discussed by MPs next week
A bill tabled by main opposition Akel suggesting further cuts to VAT on electricity bills will be discussed at the next House finance committee after...
Akel calls for National Council to discuss leaked ‘decentralisation document’
Opposition Akel on Sunday called for a meeting of the National Council to discuss a six-page document for a decentralised federation that was drawn up...
If president had any political ethos he would have resigned long ago, Akel leader tells protesters (updated)
The president should have resigned a long time ago if he had political ethos, main opposition Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou said Saturday, as he called...
Disy: Akel, not us, gave citizenship to man linked to Pandora Papers
Ruling Disy took a swipe at main opposition Akel on Saturday for planning a demo to protest the ‘loss of Cyprus’ credibility’ in the wake...
Cyprus hits back at EP resolution, opposition parties, over Pandora furore (Updated)
A European Parliament (EP) resolution specifically naming President Nicos Anastasiades in connection with the Pandora Papers, negative media articles, and the opposition calling for his...
