Disy leader suggests ways of closing housing supply gap
Opposition Disy on Monday called for a “holistic” approach to tackling the problem of affordable housing, while for its part the government promised more programmes to help young people get ...
Disy remains the leading party – new poll
Despite facing significant pressure, political party Disy continues to maintain its position as the leading party in Cyprus, according to a poll conducted by RetailZoom on behalf of daily Politis.
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Top Disy members call on president for decisiveness on Cyprus talks
The government should do everything in its power and insist on resumption of negotiations, House speaker and Disy leader Annita Demetriou said on Monday.
Elsewhere, the party’s former leader ...
Govt calls Disy ‘petty’, party hits back in war of words
The government and Disy engaged in a renewed spat on Wednesday over education ministry proposals put forth by party leader Annita Demetriou, which quickly deteriorated into a back-and-forth.
By evening, ...
Averof and Annita lock horns over interconnector
Disy leader Annita Demetriou and her predecessor Averof Neophytou on Friday exchanged differing opinions over the Great Sea Interconnector.
Appearing on CyBC just minutes apart, Neophytou first on the radio ...
Turkish Invasion: 50 years
Outpouring of grief and anger from political parties
Grief, anger and a call to urgently solve the Cyprus problem were the key themes from political parties on Saturday, who paid tribute to the 50-year anniversary since the Turkish ...
Disy leader pessimistic on future of talks
There is not much to be optimistic about over the Cyprus issue at present, Disy leader Annita Demetriou said on Wednesday, a day after a snap meeting with Greek Premier ...
Frustration in govt after Disy letter published
Bickering between the government and opposition Disy continued Friday over a letter published by party leader Annita Demetriou after a National Council meeting last week.
In her letter, Demetriou voiced ...
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Govt annoyed by Demetriou’s public criticism
The government on Thursday conveyed its strong annoyance with opposition Disy leader Annita Demetriou over a scathing letter she sent the president concerning the Cyprus issue and the fatigue of ...
Disy leader issues stark warning on future of Cyprus talks
The international community is inching closer towards giving up on hopes of solving the Cyprus problem on the basis of a bizonal, bicommunal federation, Disy leader Annita Demetriou said in ...
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 ...
War of words over advisers
Defending the allegedly covert employment of a number of highly-paid advisers, the presidential palace on Friday skirted a related allegation that one of them was there to create fake social ...
Akel and Disy ‘obsessed with Elam’
Akel and Disy were embroiled in a full day of bickering on Thursday, where they compared each other to Elam.
Ahead of looming elections, the two large parties drew their ...
Officials involved in fight to give police statements, parties condemn scuffle (Updated)
Two local officials of Dromolaxia-Meneou will be giving their depositions at the Kiti police station on Wednesday, following their scuffle at a village café on Tuesday, following damage to the ...
Parisinou not kicked out of Disy despite Elam MEP nomination
Niovi Parisinou, who served as deputy government spokeswoman under President Nicos Anastasiades, has not yet been kicked out of Disy despite nominating Elam’s Geadis Geadi for the European Parliament ...
Disy in front for European elections – poll
Right wing Disy emerged as the frontrunner in the recent poll conducted by ANT1 ahead of the upcoming European elections on June 9.
The lead is closely contested by left-wing Akel, ...
Parties divided over EU migration pact (Updated)
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday welcomed the new pact among EU states dealing with migrants and asylum seekers, calling it “a step in the right direction” as political parties here ...
Christodoulides ‘not being transparent on migration or Cyprob’
Disy on Wednesday called on President Nikos Christodoulides to convene a National Council meeting, charging he was not keeping political parties briefed.
A short but poignant statement by Disy quoted ...
‘Those who care about Disy should be with us, not against us’
Disy leader Annita Demetriou said on Tuesday that those who care about the party should be “with us and not against us”.
Speaking on the sidelines of a press conference, ...
Disy calls on EU to deal with Africa over migration
Disy had warned the ‘situation’ in Gaza would affect the migration crisis, party leader Annita Demetriou said on Tuesday, as she called for a collective approach within the EU to ...
Disy will be ‘victorious’ in upcoming elections
Political party Disy will emerge victorious in local and EU elections on June 9 this year despite being attacked from all sides, party leader Annita Demetriou said on Saturday.
In a ...
Our View: Centre-right Disy needs to rediscover its old core values
The former vice president of Disy, Marios Pelekanos, who resigned from his post a few weeks ago in a sulk because he had not been selected as a party candidate ...
Disy facing ‘merciless war’
Disy has no other choice but to win in the upcoming elections, party leader Annita Demetriou said on Friday, stressing Disy was facing an “unprecedented and merciless war”.
She charged ...