Our View: Time for Disy to move back towards its founding principles
The low regard in which political parties and politicians are held is a frequent theme in newspapers and political shows on television and radio. This
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Disy prepares for election post mortem
The political office of ruling Disy is convening on Monday evening to discuss the future of the party following the disappointing results of last month’s
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
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
Cyprus and the Euro elections: a dearth of issues
WITH a week to go, ruling Disy looks poised to win the European Parliament elections with main opposition Akel however, within striking distance as Turkish
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
Daughter of Disy founder defends Akel Turkish Cypriot candidate
Katie Clerides, the daughter of ruling Disy founder Glafcos Clerides, entered the election fray over the weekend in support of Akel’s Turkish Cypriot candidate Niyazi
Our View: Disy madness over TC candidate shows lack of judgement
We know that in an election campaign things often turn nasty but Disy has shown a staggering lack of political judgment in cynically targeting the
Disy-Akel war of words over Turkish Cypriot candidate
Academic and EU parliament hopeful Niyazi Kizilyurek on Tuesday demanded an apology from ruling Disy chief Averof Neophytou for disparaging comments made by a party
Disy-Akel trade barbs over apologising for dead
Ruling Disy, flanked by President Nicos Anastasiades, on Saturday launched a scathing attack against main opposition Akel, accusing the party of running the economy to
Woman’s body found on roof, foul play not suspected (Update 1)
The body of a 55-year-old woman was found on the roof of a building in central Nicosia, police said on Wednesday. First indications are that
A roadmap for Cyprus 2030
Cyprus must have a more long-term vision, experts say By Philippe Orphanides Cyprus needs to up its game and focus less on short-term development outcomes
‘Greece ought to have taken lessons from Cyprus on handling financial crisis’
The head of Greece’s Nea Dimokratia party, Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday his own should have taken lessons from Cyprus on how to handle the
We’ll resign if government resigns over Co-op, MPs tell Neophytou
Opposition parties said on Monday they would agree to dissolve parliament if the government also resigned, responding to ruling Disy leader Averof Neophytou’s challenge during
Disy leader denies planning to change Gesy insurance payments
Ruling Disy leader Averof Neophytou said on Monday he was the victim of “political bullying” after being accused of covertly telling various groups of
Disy-Akel clash over co-op, Laiki, as accusations fly (Updated)
POLITICIANS on Thursday seized the opportunity to try and score points off one another during an often-heated debate at the House plenum on the report
Poll indicates strong gains for Elam in European elections
Main opposition Akel appears to be closing the gap on ruling Disy, while nationalists Elam could overtake socialists Edek to become the fourth largest party
Neophytou: time for a real dialogue on what a state broadcaster should be
Ruling Disy leader Averof Neophytou on Sunday assured that both Cybc’s staff and pensioners would be paid at the end of the month as parliamentary
Disy councillor expelled from party for racist comments
The Larnaca municipal councillor Georgios Lakkotrypis was expelled from ruling party Disy on Wednesday after racist comments made on social media where he referred to
