Disy and Diko submit bill for cut in fuel tax
Despite the government’s disagreement, the leaders of ruling Disy and Diko on Friday submitted a bill that cuts fuel tax by five cents a litre....
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Falling fuel prices could drop further
A bill seeing a reduction in fuel prices by five cents is due to be submitted to parliament by Diko before Christmas, boosting the decrease...
Central bank boss warns against ‘unreasonable’ government spending
Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) Governor Chrystalla Giorghadji on Monday warned there should be no complacency in the management of public finances due to improvement...
Akel and Diko seek to find some common ground
The leaders of left-wing Akel and centre-right Diko met on Tuesday to try and find common ground despite their ideological differences on the Cyprus issue...
Disy-Diko prepare package to reward reliable borrowers
By George Psyllides RULING Disy and opposition Diko have joined forces to prepare a “social package” that will include a cut in fuel tax and...
New party launched with promise to speak for real centrists
The new political party Dimokratiki Parataxi (Democratic Front) was launched on Sunday and former Diko leader Marios Garoyian was nominated as its president, promising not...
New political party to hold first founding conference on Sunday
By Evie Andreou Dimokratiki Parataxi (Democratic Front) which was formed by Diko dissidents earlier in the year has announced that it would be holding its...
New centre party to be established
A new political party will be formed on October 21 when the Democratic Line-up (Dipa) has its first meeting. It will be set up by...
Akel says other parties siding with employers as inspection vote postponed again
Akel on Friday accused ruling Disy of serving the interests of employers after the party sought a postponement, for the second time, of the vote...
Teaching unions expected to accept Diko proposal
Teacher unions on Monday evening requested a meeting with the three-member ministerial committee on education to explain their decisions on three recent proposals seeking...
Greens ditch Diko and Edek, will field own MEP candidates, possibly Levent (Updated)
The Green Party-Citizens Cooperation is breaking ranks with centre-right Diko and socialist Edek and wil not be cooperating with them in the European elections next...
Elam slammed for not mentioning the coup at anniversary House session
Far-right Elam was slammed by both socialist Edek and centre-right Diko on Sunday over the party leader Christos Christou’s speech during the special House session...
Diko takes shots at government about banking crisis
Diko chairman Nicholas Papadopoulos took shots at the government on Tuesday saying those calling Cyprus a success story are now asking for help to deal...
UN official ‘touches base’ with parties over Cyprus talks
UN Special Representative and head of Unficyp, Elizabeth Spehar is carrying out a round of contacts with political parties on the island to “touch...
Christina Erotokritou elected Diko deputy chairperson (Updated)
Christiana Erotokritou has been elected deputy chairperson of centre-right Diko after party elections on Sunday for leader positions. Her challenger for the post Marinos Moushoutas...
Papadopoulos runs unopposed as Diko leader sealing second term
Diko leader Nicolas Papadopoulos will run uncontested for the seat of party leader as no one else submitted their candidacy for the internal elections on...
‘Greek Cypriots dodged a bullet’
Greek Cypriots dodged a bullet by rejecting the Annan plan in 2004, the more hardline parties on the Cyprus issue said on Tuesday, the 14th...
Party leaders briefed on Akinci dinner (Updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday began briefing the political party leaders on the dinner he had with Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci last week. The...
Diko stalwart’s dismissal made official
Antigoni Papadopoulou, a central figure in Diko, lost an appeal at the disciplinary council on Tuesday over a previous decision to remove her from the...
Garoyian putting out feelers but won’t confirm new party
Former Diko leader Marios Garoyian said on Friday he was continuing consultations with people who felt that the empty spot in the moderate political centre...
