MPs’ asset declarations back online after data leak
Parliament republished the asset declarations of MPs on its website on Wednesday afternoon, a day after withdrawing them over the accidental posting of material the law does not allow to ...
Former Othello cinema declared dangerous, owners fined
The derelict former Othello cinema in Engomi was on Tuesday classified as dangerous after an inspection found serious structural deterioration, while authorities have also raised public health concerns over conditions ...
Charalambides says Alma fell short of expectations
Alma MP Irene Charalambides said on Wednesday that the party’s parliamentary election result fell below expectations, revealing she had anticipated far greater support rather than the 5.8 per cent ultimately ...
Alma rules out Papadopoulos, suggests Charalambides for House president
Alma leader Odysseas Michaelides ruled out supporting Diko leader Nikolas Papadopoulos for House president on Thursday, while floating a potential alternative coalition involving Akel, Elam and the party’s most ...
2026 Parliamentary Elections
Alma ‘celebrates democracy’ as candidacies submitted
Alma founder and leader Odysseas Michaelides on Wednesday filed his candidacy for the forthcoming parliamentary elections at the top of his party’s list in the Nicosia’s district, and ...
Former Akel MP Irene Charalambides joins Alma
Former Akel MP Irene Charalambides officially announced her collaboration with Alma movement, the party of former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides, ahead of the May 24 parliamentary elections, waving the banner of the ...
Irene Charalambides expected to announce Alma candidacy
Former Akel MP Irene Charalambides, who had left the party in February, is expected to officially confirm her support for former auditor-general’s Odysseas Michaelidis Alma movement in a press ...
Charalambides hands human rights committee chair to Koukoumas
The House human rights committee will be chaired by Akel MP Giorgos Koukoumas, who is taking over office from his party colleague Irene Charalambides after the committee’s meeting on ...
Charalambides rejects independence claims, Akel removes her from parliamentary group
Akel MP Irene Charalambides said on Tuesday her removal from the party’s parliamentary group was a unilateral decision by the leadership and accused it of undermining her character to ...
‘Does AG’s office want to muzzle MPs?’
Akel MP Irini Charalambidou on Tuesday slammed the attorney-general’s office for its handling of the prosecution of former Volunteerism Commissioner Yiannakis Yiannaki, accused of forging his academic qualifications.
In ...
Irene Charalambidou says she would stand for president if asked
Akel MP Irene Charalambidou said on Sunday if she was asked by the party to stand as its candidate for the presidential elections in 2023 she would say yes.
In an ...
Bicommunal couple’s children granted citizenship on ‘humanitarian grounds’ (Updated)
The cabinet on Wednesday said it would grant Cypriot citizenship on humanitarian grounds to two children with a Greek Cypriot mother and Turkish Cypriot father who had been deprived of ...
Cypriot MP Irene Charalambidou elected OSCE vice president
Akel MP Irene Charalambidou was elected as one of the vice presidents of the organization for security and co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
Charalambidou is the first Cypriot MP to hold ...
Cypra probe opens, examines allegations of preferential treatment (Updated)
Akel MP Irene Charalambidou on Friday described abattoir Cypra’s payment schedule of late veterinary fees as an interest-free loan extended to the business by the state.
Charalambidou was the ...