Race for House Speaker picks up pace
While the picture surrounding the election of a new House president remains murky, some light could emerge later on Tuesday when both Akel and Diko...
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Sizopoulos called to clear the air on loan write-off
Socialist Edek cadres have called on their leader Marinos Sizopoulos to clear the air regarding persistent reports that a company he was tied to had...
New MPs reflect on results and promise action (Update 2)
The MPs and representatives of the religious groups elected to parliament on Sunday were officially announced on Monday by chief returning officer Dr Costas Constantinou....
Veteran politician, former Edek leader Vassos Lyssarides dies (Update 3)
Vassos Lyssarides, former Edek leader and founding member of the party, passed away on Monday afternoon, aged 100. Lyssarides had been a central figure in...
Nouris launches series of contacts on local authority reforms
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Tuesday he had launched a series of contacts with parties in a bid to secure the maximum possible consensus...
Government gains Edek’s precious three votes for budget approval (Updated)
Edek on Wednesday said it would approve the state budget for this year announcing that its goal for more generous social benefits has been achieved....
‘One step closer’ to budget deal says Edek leader (updated)
Edek chairman Marinos Sizopoulos said on Monday he had a productive meeting at the presidential palace where he discussed his party’s conditions for backing the...
National Council meeting: Akel urges attendance at five-party summit (Updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades invited the members of the National Council to escort him to the informal five-party summit to be convened by UN Secretary-General Antonio...
Court rules Edek MEP did not have to help finance party
A court in Cyprus has ruled that a private agreement between MEP Demetris Papadakis and his former party Edek was null and void, as it...
Edek lays out tough demands in return for supporting state budget
A minimum pension, subsidies to working mothers and photovoltaics in mountain areas were among Edek’s proposals incorporated in the revised budget, its chairman Marinos Sizopoulos...
Disy-Edek meeting as state budget pressure grows
President Nicos Anastasiades has called a meeting with party leaders on Thursday to discuss a new 2021 state budget, as Disy leader Averof Neophytou on...
Edek continues budget contacts with ministers
Edek president Marinos Sizopoulos, whose party potentially holds the deciding votes to secure approval for a new state budget, continued contacts with ministers on Monday...
Disy woos Edek in bid for budget bill support
Edek leader Marinos Sizopoulos on Monday pushed his party’s social policy proposals with ruling Disy and Interior Minister Nicos Nouris, in a bid to determine...
Edek and Citizens Alliance form ‘anti-bizonal front’ for parliamentary elections
Socialist Edek and the Citizens Alliance announced on Friday they would join forces for May’s parliamentary elections, putting forth a united “anti-bizonal front” and aiming...
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...
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...