Our View: No excuse for misspending tax payers’ money
An article by the Disy deputy Averof Neophytou about the growth of the public sector payroll since President Nikos Christodoulides came to office should set alarm bells ringing. The growth, ...
Averof says Cyprus risks ‘being trapped’ after Holguin’s ‘not encouraging’ comments
Former Disy leader Averof Neophytou on Tuesday warned that Cyprus risks “being trapped” if progress on confidence-building measures between the island’s two sides is not achieved, while saying that ...
War of words breaks out between Letymbiotis and Neophytou
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Friday called on former Disy leader Averof Neophytou to recognise the achievements of the Christodoulides administration and to stop showing animosity.
In a post on ...
Neophytou: Trump victory will have large regional impact
Some political leaders on Thursday extended their congratulations to Donald Trump on his election as US president, expressing optimism that his administration will support efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue.
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Averof calls for Nato membership after Christodoulides-Biden meeting
Former Disy leader Averof Neophytou on Wednesday night called for Cyprus to join Nato after the day’s meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and United States President Joe Biden.
“It ...
Neophytou: untargeted CoLA is reckless spending
Disy MP Averof Neophytou on Monday slammed the government for what he called reckless spending on payroll, even citing himself as a beneficiary of this ‘largesse’.
Speaking on a television ...
Neophytou accuses president of promoting ‘delusions’ over Cyprus talks
Disy MP and former party leader Averof Neophytou has accused President Nikos Christodoulides of generating “delusions” about the Cyprus problem.
Neophytou, who had also run for president in 2023, said over ...
Ex-Disy leader: president reneged on promise to compensate 2013 crash losers
The government on Monday sought to slap down criticism that President Nikos Christodoulides went back on his word for a partial restitution for depositors and bondholders who saw their money ...
Disy bickers with poems and lyrics
Disy party leader Annita Demetriou was on Wednesday fighting to keep her political house in order as its members continued their infighting.
An interview by former Disy President Nicos Anastasiades ...
Ex-Disy leader says Anastasiades had let down thousands who trusted him
Former Disy leader, MP Averof Neophytou, lashed out on Tuesday over a comment by former Disy President Nicos Anastasiades, who had called him “bitter”.
“Those who are bitter are the ...
Averof urges restitution for 2013 bank ‘haircut’ victims
Disy MP Averof Neophytou on Tuesday called on other parties to quickly adopt and pass through the legislature a proposal affording partial restitution to those who saw their bank savings ...
Cyprus could lower voting age to 17
Political parties and the government had reached a consensus on lowering the voting age in Cyprus to 17 instead of 18, it emerged on Thursday.
The house interior committee discussed the measure ...
Former Disy leader urges president to take initiatives in NY
Former Disy leader Averof Neophytou has urged President Nikos Christodoulides to display clarity and a readiness to undertake initiatives at Friday’s meeting with the UN Secretary-General in New York.
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Our View: Prompt action can deal with slowdown of the economy
The latest economic data released by the statistical service on Wednesday were rather disappointing and although some negative trends were recorded, they did not justify the doom and gloom scenarios ...
Neophytou urges government to take ‘prompt’ measures on economy
Former Disy leader Averof Neophytou on Thursday called on the government to take immediate measures to deal with the negative trends shown by economic indicators in the second quarter of ...
Ex-Disy leader says president’s focus on EU role in talks is wrong
Former Disy leader Averof Neophytou questioned President Nikos Christodoulides handling of the Cyprus problem on Wednesday by focusing all his efforts on securing the so called more active involvement of ...
Neophytou wants to lower voting age to 17
Disy MP Averof Neophytou is seeking to lower the voting age to 17 and argued that now is the right time to do so.
In a statement on Thursday, Neophytou reasoned ...
Disy to hold elections for key party positions
Opposition party Disy will be holding its second round of elections on Saturday to select their three vice-presidents of the party and the one deputy party leader as well as ...
Anastasiades speaks at Disy conference, denies trying to undermine Averof
Former president Nicos Anastasiades used his speech at the Disy annual party conference, which took place on Saturday, to deny any allegations that he worked behind the scenes to undermine ...
Averof Neophytou to travel to Brussels, discuss trade negotiations
Disy MP Averof Neophytou will travel to Brussels on Wednesday to take part in the 51st Session of the Steering Committee of the Parliamentary Conference on the World Trade Organisation (...
Neophytou files his election campaign expenses
Former Disy leader Averof Neophytou spent €975,522 for his presidential election bid, details of his campaign financials published on Wednesday revealed.
The total amount of money that flowed into his campaign ...
Disy leader has to unite a divided party
How Disy reached the ‘most critical turning point in its history’
The task Disy’s new party leader faces is no easy feat. Over the past year, the party has ...
Neophytou congratulates Christodoulides on presidency
Outgoing Disy leader Averof Neophytou met with President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday and congratulated the new president and wished him every success.
Neophytou did not attend Christodoulides’ official ceremony in ...
Disy leadership race narrows to Demetriou v Demetriou (update 6)
Current Disy leader Averof Neophytou on Tuesday bowed out of the race for the next party leader on Tuesday, in what has narrowed down to a face-off between House President ...