Elam and Edek clash over House defence committee
Elam on Tuesday took a swipe at Edek over the socialist party leader’s refusal to convene the House defence committee he is chairing in protest over the far-right party’...
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 have scheduled meetings of their ...
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 a loan written off, as ...
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.
The ceremony took place at ...
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 Cyprus politics since the island’s ...
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 so that the local government ...
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.
The decision will provide the ...
‘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 revised state budget for 2021 ...
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 Guterres, it was announced on ...
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 contravened European Parliament regulations.
In ...
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 said on Monday.
Edek ...
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 Monday continued efforts to secure enough ...