UK Cypriots urged to vote in May’s general election
The National Federation of Cypriots in the UK has urged members of the community who are eligible to vote to register for the May 7 election...
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Almost 177,000 on north voting registry
The number of registered voters in the north numbers 176,912, according to Turkish Cypriot press reports on Tuesday. Turkish Cypriots go to the polls on...
Nigeria drafts in foreign mercenaries to take on Boko Haram
By Ed Cropley and David Lewis Nigeria has brought in hundreds of mercenaries from South Africa and the former Soviet Union to give its offensive...
EDEK election to remain two-horse race
Former MEP for EDEK, Koullis Mavronikolas, has decided not to run for party leader, saying he could not in good conscience take part in a...
In feisty Israeli campaign, even Netanyahu’s wife’s recycling is a target
By Allyn Fisher-Ilan Forget the deadlocked Palestinian peace process or the Iranian nuclear programme. The latest political fracas in Israel is over whether the prime...
Obama: Netanyahu meeting before Israel election ‘inappropriate’
U.S. President Barack Obama said he declined to meet with Benjamin Netanyahu during the Israeli leader’s visit to the United States in March because it...
Eurogroup chief Dijsselbloem issues warning to Greece before election-magazine
Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem said Greece must accept the rules of the euro zone if it wants to stay in the currency bloc, a German...
Sri Lankan president’s bid to stay uncertain as election starts
By Ranga Sirilal and Shihar Aneez President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s bid for a third term hung in the balance as Sri Lanka went to the polls...
Four months before election, UK’s Cameron under pressure on healthcare
British Prime Minister David Cameron came under pressure in parliament on Wednesday over Britain’s stretched health service, with the opposition Labour party accusing him of...
Eight sign up for Paphos election
A record eight candidates will contest the Paphos mayoral by-election on January 11, after the position was vacated by DIKO’s Savvas Vergas who has been...
Greece facing election after lawmakers fail to elect president (Update 1)
By Renee Maltezou and Lefteris Papadimas Greek lawmakers failed to elect a new president in a final round of voting on Monday, leaving the country...
Israel heading for early national election – ministers
By Jeffrey Heller Israel appeared to be heading on Tuesday towards an early election after right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his major centrist coalition...
Ukraine’s rebel leader is sworn in, Kiev says peace plan violated
By Richard Balmforth Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine staged swearing in ceremonies for their leaders on Tuesday after votes dismissed as a farce by Kiev,...
Ukrainian PM warns Russia may try to disrupt Sunday’s election
By Richard Balmforth Ukraine’s prime minister warned on Thursday of possible attempts by Russia to disrupt an election in Ukraine at the weekend, a vote...
EU urges Erdogan to support solution in Cyprus
Herman van Rompuy and José Manuel Barroso, Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission respectively, look forward to newly-elected Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s...
Long road ahead for army reform
By Constantinos Psillides SOLDIERS should not hold out unrealistic hopes that government plans to reduce military service to as little as 14 months will be...
Liberal De Blasio wins New York City back for Democrats
By Edith Honan Liberal Democrat Bill de Blasio cruised to victory on Tuesday in the race to succeed New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, marking the...
BoC to elect new board next month
Bank of Cyprus (BoC) said on Thursday its new board will be elected on September 10, during the lender’s annual general meeting. The names of...