Minister’s flirtation with Elam should have caused an uproar
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Education minister under fire over Elam visit (updated)
A meeting between Education Minister Costas Hambiaouris with far-right party Elam sparked outrage on Wednesday, especially after he said they had shared values. The meeting...
Education minister meets with Elam leader
Education Minister Costas Hambiaouris visited the headquarters of far-right Elam on Wednesday for a meeting with party leader Christos Christou. The two discussed the problems...
Elam met all its goals says party leader
Far-right Elam has named itself as the real winner of the presidential elections after its leader Christos Christou came in fourth in Sunday’s first round,...
Presidential hopefuls focus on Cyprob, economy (Update 7)
Nine presidential candidates on Friday pledged to reunite Cyprus and boost economic recovery, some taking sideswipes at the incumbent, Nicos Anastasiades, while calling for change....
Far-right leader announces candidacy
The leader of far-right party Elam, Christos Christou, has announced his candidacy for the January 2018 presidential elections. In an event in Nicosia on Friday...
Windows of Elam’s Limassol offices smashed
Far Right party Elam said on Monday that unknown individuals had smashed the glass windows of its offices in Limassol. “It seems the national, clear,...
Anti-invasion demonstrations in Nicosia (VIDEO)
A number of protests and other events were held in Nicosia on the evening of July 20, to mark the 43rd anniversary of the Turkish...
Cars damaged during Ledra Palace demo, owners say
At least three cars were damaged extensively during Thursday’s event organised by far-right Elam at the Ledra Palace in Nicosia to mark the events of...
Two Nicosia crossings closed temporarily as a precaution
Two crossing points in Nicosia were temporarily closed on Thursday as a precaution ahead of events on both sides of the divide marking the events...
Further arrest for Tepak attack
A 42-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the attack last week against a group of people attending a gathering of left-wing organisations...
Elam’s Limassol premises vandalised
The offices of far-right party Elam were vandalised late Saturday in Limassol. An announcement on the party’s website condemned the attack. “The growing hatred for...
Kyprianou calls on AG to look into hate speech against Akel (Updated)
Akel leader Andros Kyprianou requested attorney-general Costas Clerides and House speaker Demetris Syllouris to look into allegations of hate speech – criminalised by parliament...
Police to investigate mob’s verbal abuse after Enosis vote (Update 3)
Police announced on Saturday that they have started an investigation into the goings-on outside parliament following Friday’s voting on a contentious proposal effectively reversing...
Our View: Time for parliament to act responsibly
THE legislature will today vote on a Disy bill that would revoke the enosis referendum amendment, proposed by Elam and approved by the rejectionist parties...
The legality of indoctrination and propaganda in schools
By Alper Ali Riza The vote in the House of Representatives that the 1950 plebiscite on Enosis – union with Greece – should be celebrated...
Diko members say they will leave party over Enosis vote (Updated)
Two Diko members announced their intention of leaving the party following its support of far-right Elam’s proposal to introduce an annual commemoration in public schools...
Our View: Disy is the main disappointment in the Enosis vote furore
PUTTING aside the over-reaction of the Turkish Cypriot politicians and media, Friday’s decision by parliament, introducing the celebration of the Enosis referendum of 1950 at...
Anastasiades condemns Turkish Cypriot reaction to Enosis vote (Update 2)
Nicos Anastasiades on Monday strongly condemned Turkish Cypriot reaction to the move by parliament last week to approve a proposal by far-right Elam to effectively...
Akinci: enosis vote will only exacerbate mistrust
Parliament’s decision to introduce an annual commemoration in public schools of the 1950 enosis referendum is unacceptable and will only foment the mistrust his...
