Edek MEP considering reporting authorities to EU after party head cleared of wrongdoing
MEP Demetris Papadakis, who was ousted by Edek over the alleged misuse of EU funds, said on Friday he was considering reporting Cypriot authorities to...
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Tales from the Coffeeshop: Historic day for lazy, unproductive medics
THE ‘HISTORIC DAY’ on which Gesy entered its second phase turned into an orgy of self-congratulation for meeting the June 1 deadline while the health...
Coronavirus: Akel and Edek apply for special state assistance, Elam claims
Nationalists Elam on Thursday blasted the Akel and Edek parties for having applied for state assistance due to the coronavirus situation. In a statement, Elam...
Coronavirus: Edek calls on govt to repatriate Cypriot students stuck abroad
Socialist Edek has become the first political party to openly request the repatriation of all overseas Cypriot students. In a statement on Wednesday, the party...
Papadakis files lawsuit against Edek expulsion
Demetris Papadakis, MEP and former Edek member, has filed a lawsuit with the Nicosia district court for the annulment of his party’s decision to remove...
Lyssarides’ condition improving
The condition of former Edek leader, Vassos Lyssarides, who was admitted to a private clinic on Saturday with respiratory problems, is improving the socialist party...
Lyssarides admitted to clinic but his condition is not serious- reports
Edek’s founder and Honorary President Vassos Lyssarides, 99, was admitted to a private clinic with respiratory problems. According to reports he was taken to the...
Papadakis aide says she is ‘collateral victim’ of Edek battle
An aide to ousted Edek cadre and current MEP Demetris Papadakis, said Monday she would be filing a complaint to police over violation of her...
Ousted Edek member testifies to police over party leader’s ‘sting operation’
MEP Demetris Papadakis who was ousted from his party, Edek, earlier this week submitted information to the police on Saturday regarding the claims against him...
Sizopoulos summoned by police to give statement (Updated)
Edek chairman Marinos Sizopoulos has been summoned by police to provide a deposition on Friday regarding his allegations that the party’s ousted MEP Demetris Papadakis...
Attorney-general wades into Edek row with call for probe
By George Psyllides and Nick Theodoulou Edek MEP Demetris Papadakis’ spat with the party leadership ballooned beyond party politics and a step closer to the...
Edek MEP ousted from party (updated)
Socialist Edek’s disciplinary board unanimously voted on Monday evening to oust MEP Demetris Papadakis from the party for alleged disloyalty. The MEP did not appear...
MEP Papadakis refuses to attend Edek disciplinary hearing
MEMBER of the European Parliament (MEP) for socialist Edek, Demetris Papadakis is facing a potential ouster from the as charges have been brought against him...
Edek insists Elam bust-up was in self-defence
Edek on Wednesday admitted that one of their officials had hit Elam’s spokesman Geadis Geadi but said it was in self-defence and had witnesses to...
Far right party spokesman says beaten by other party official
Far right Elam spokesman Geadis Geadi reported on Monday evening that he was beaten by an Edek official, who was not immediately named. The alleged...
Edek proposes freezing all foreclosures
SOCIALIST Edek plans to table a legislative proposal freezing all repossessions by banks, ostensibly to protect vulnerable homeowners, despite assurances from the banking sector that...
Edek candidate claims Elam member threatened her
A female candidate in the European Parliament elections claimed on Wednesday she had been verbally assaulted and threatened by a far-right candidate and was reporting...
Edek announces EU election candidates (Update)
Socialist Edek on Sunday announced its six candidates for the upcoming European parliament elections. The names of the six hopefuls were announced after Edek’s members...
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...
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...
