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,...
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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...
Disy holds off making decision on candidate for Famagusta mayor
Ruling Disy on Monday said it had still not come to a decision on a candidate for Famagusta mayor after its top pick, a former...
Back to the drawing board for Disy in choice for Famagusta mayor
Disy’s pick for candidate as Famagusta mayor, Ambassador Pavlos Anastasiades has said he has withdrawn his name from the race. The party announced on Friday...
Disy chooses candidate for Famagusta mayor
Disy decided on Friday that their candidate for Famagusta mayor would be Ambassador Pavlos Anastasiades, a statement from the party said, while main opposition Akel...
Fire service chief to run for Famagusta Mayor
Fire service chief Marcos Trangolas said on Friday he would be running independently for mayor of Famagusta, while official announcements by candidates are expected to...
MPs continue discussion on amending fan cards
MPs on Tuesday continued discussion of a bill amending provisions relating to the controversial fan identity card in a bid to appease organised football supporters...
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...
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...
