Malas ‘disappointed but fight was worth it’ (updated)
Independent presidential candidate Stavros Malas, who ran and lost for the second time on Sunday, congratulated his rival, incumbent Nicos Anastasiades and said although the...
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Little direction given to second round voters
As Cypriots go to the polls for the presidential runoff today it is the first time that political parties representing around 25 per cent of...
Our View: Loss of sheep mentality good for today’s winner
People return to the polling stations today to elect a president. Current President Nicos Anastasiades is favourite to win a second term although it is...
Tales from the coffeeshop: Could pseudo independent pull off surprise?
WHO WOULD have thought last summer when the Akel central committee anointed Stavros Malas the party’s pseudo-independent candidate for his impeccable loser credentials that by...
Debate focuses on ‘lost opportunity’ in talks (Update 4)
President Nicos Anastasiades said on Wednesday he would make public the proposal on a rotating presidency that he presented last summer at the settlement talks...
Malas expected to announce finance minister on Wednesday
Akel-backed independent candidate Stavros Malas is expected to announce on Wednesday the person he will appoint as finance minister, as various names were being bandied...
Cypriots abroad show preference for Malas
Cypriots living abroad, who voted in today’s presidential elections in their country of abode, showed a preference for Stavros Malas, who ran as an independent...
Malas made good impression in debate
Monday evening’s televised debate among the five main contenders for the presidency offered no new reveals or high drama as the candidates played it safe,...
Malas, Papadopoulos trade barbs in race for second place
Akel-backed independent candidate Stavros Malas is estimated to finish second in the first round of the presidential elections, but is still very close to Diko...
Our View: Malas’ economic ideas discredit his ‘independence’
Stavros Malas may claim to be an independent candidate backed by Akel but his ideas about running the economy are no different from any member...
Katsourides backs Malas for the presidency (updated)
Prominent Akel figure Nicos Katsourides, who was indefinitely suspended in 2015, issued a statement on Friday backing Stavros Malas for the presidency. “As a member...
Malas presents details of election programme
Presidential candidate Stavros Malas said on Tuesday he would set up an asset management company if elected to tackle the high rate of bad loans...
New poll: Anastasiades more open minded than other candidates
President Nikos Anastasiades is deemed more capable of promoting the country’s strategic interests and is seen as smarter, more open-minded and hard-working than the other...
Laid-back presidential candidate
Can a politician still be successful if he’s dry and understated? Can this low-key, affable geneticist and father of four really make an effective president...
Malas officially announces presidential candidacy
Presidential hopeful Stavros Malas accused incumbent Nicos Anastasiades on Saturday of being unreliable and of serving the interests of the privileged few. The Akel-backed candidate...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: Comrades to back go-to candidate for losing elections
THE COMMIES of Akel have finally come to a decision regarding the presidential elections. The Central Committee on Saturday “decided to enter a dialogue with...
Akel to enter talks with Malas for candidacy
Main opposition Akel announced on Saturday that it would launch consultations with Stavros Malas in its quest to find the right candidate for them to...
Health minister fights back over drug rules
Health Minister Giorgos Pamborides was on Tuesday accused of changing the patient drug approval procedure because an application of a friend to a high ranking...
President’s Facebook accounts reactivated (Update)
President Nicos Anastasiades’ Facebook account is up and running again after it was suspended for a few hours on Thursday for security reasons. At around...
