Disy tables House petition over Hagia Sophia
Ruling Disy on Friday said it has tabled in parliament a draft resolution condemning the Turkish government’s plans to turn Hagia Sophia to a mosque....
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‘There is a perception’ Turkey’s provocations can no longer be tolerated, president says
The European Union must be decisive over Turkish provocations in the eastern Mediterranean, President Nicos Anastasiades conveyed to European Council President Charles Michel on Thursday....
Disy leader says Europe united against Turkey
Disy leader Averof Neophytou said on Wednesday Turkey will find a united European response to Ankara’s provocations in the Eastern Mediterranean. Speaking in Athens after...
Neophytou accuses opposition of making a mess of business support scheme
Ruling Disy party leader Averof Neophytou accused the opposition on Tuesday of making a mess out of a government scheme for state-backed borrowing to support...
Our View: Anastasiades must stand firm against parties’ antics
OPPOSITION parties had suppressed their populist urges for the first few weeks of the pandemic crisis, fully supporting the government’s restrictive measures and generally acting...
Rift forms between Cypriot MEPs over closure of crossings (Updated)
Disy’s MEPs said on Wednesday they were not convinced by moves from Akel colleagues at the European Parlaiment to submit an urgent question to the...
Akel questions Disy chief’s sudden concern for workers’ rights
Akel leader Andros Kyprianou on Wednesday said they would be inviting ruling Disy head Averof Neophytou to join their party if he kept up supporting...
Greece’s New Democracy opens offices in Cyprus (Updated)
The general-secretary of Greece’s New Democracy party, Giorgos Stergiou was in Cyprus on Wednesday for the opening of the party’s new offices within the building...
Our View: Frequent denials do not help Anastasiades’ credibility
IN AN ATTEMPT to close the matter of President Anastasiades’ use of the Saudi Arab investor’s private jet, government spokesman Kyriakos Kousios issued a long...
Akel and Disy leaders to hold TV debate on Thursday
The leaders of the two biggest political parties will hold a debate this week that will be broadcast live by all television stations, it was...
Disy deputy leaders elected
Disy MPs Annita Demetriou and Efthimios Diplaros were elected on Saturday as deputy leaders of their party, with Demetriou garnering the largest share of the...
Former finance minister named Disy deputy chairman
Former Finance Minister Harris Georgiades has been named deputy chairman of the ruling Disy party by default, after no one else applied for the job,...
Former finance minister looking for party role
Former finance minister Haris Georgiades will run for the position of vice president of Disy in the party’s elections in February, he said on Sunday....
Parties from both sides pledge to avoid rhetoric which stokes mistrust
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot political parties on Wednesday committed themselves to avoiding actions or rhetoric that increases distance or mistrust between the two sides,...
Disy under fire for ditching illegal labour bill
Ruling Disy was among five parties criticised on Thursday for rejecting an article in the state budget earmarked for the creation and operation of a...
Anastasiades expects stronger support from EU and EPP (Updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday said EU support to Cyprus becomes even more important amidst a period of continued tensions and violations by Turkey in...
Disy hopeful freeze on direct trade regulation will be extended next week
It appears as if the EU will extend the freeze on the 2004 regulation that would allow direct trade between the bloc at the north...
Disy completes contacts in Brussels to squash direct trade regulation
A delegation of ruling Disy, led by party leader Averof Neophytou, completed their contacts in Brussels on Thursday in a lobbying drive to keep suppressed...
Disy to table eight bills to incentivise loan repayments
Ruling Disy will on Friday be tabling eight bills aiming to incentivise individuals and corporations, with loans in arrears, to settle their debts. The party...
Neophytou meets China ambassador, part of series of contacts with diplomatic corps
Disy leader Averof Neophytou on Tuesday said he has asked China’s support for condemnation of Turkish provocations both in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and...
