Akel starts soul-searching process after poor showing in elections
Main opposition Akel on Wednesday said that the party has launched consultations to reflect on its disappointing showing in the House election amidst reports that...
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Growing list of candidates for coveted House president post
With the elections behind them and ahead of the first plenary session next Thursday, parties were focusing on the House presidency, which has traditionally been...
Newly elected MPs to vacate local govt positions
Changes are expected in local government councils after the election of some councillors as MPs on Sunday. Three vacant seats will have to be filled...
Low voter turnout as trust plummets
Sunday’s parliamentary elections saw four parties pick up seats with many other political hopefuls left to pick up the pieces, in a vote which was...
Just eight female MPs, a drop of three per cent (Updated)
Cyprus, already among the countries where women account for fewer than one in five members in parliaments, experienced a three per cent drop in representation...
Parties in last-ditch duel for Sunday’s votes
The Cyprus problem, corruption and possible protest votes were the focus of political parties on Friday in their final messages before Sunday’s parliamentary elections. With...
No objections filed over election candidates
No objections against any of the 658 candidates in the May 30 parliamentary elections have been filed the chief returning officer Costas Constantinou said on...
May election will be costlier than any other due to Covid measures
The upcoming elections will be costlier than any other as a result of measures that will be followed as part of coronavirus protocols, chief returning...
Busy day for final House plenum
The House plenum on Thursday convened for the last time before its resolution ahead of parliamentary elections on May 30. During this final session, the...
Cabinet rules on party names for elections
Parties can use the same name in the upcoming parliamentary elections that they ran under in the previous elections given the short notice they were...
Coronavirus: Vaccinations for those working during elections
Priority for vaccinations will be given to all staff working for May’s parliamentary elections, it was announced on Monday. The cabinet approved on Monday the...
Disy supports MP candidate Sampson, condemns threats against her
Ruling Disy on Friday expressed its support to one of its MP candidates, Mina Sampson, who said she has been receiving threats from people in...
Opposition parties have deprived workers of vital support says minister (updated)
The decision by opposition parties to shelve a bill for state-backed lending to stricken businesses is a hard blow for workers who are deprived of...
Minister urges House to press ahead with justice reform
Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis urged parliament anew on Wednesday to approve vital justice reform bills before the May elections or risk losing the momentum. The...
Coronavirus: Ministry underlines election rallies not allowed
The health ministry on Tuesday said that the ban on events that could attract crowds, including election rallies, continues to be in place. The ministry...
MPs to vote on referendum question for local govt reform
The government on Monday formally presented to parliament the question to be put in a single, island-wide referendum on the issue of local government reform,...
Parliamentary elections: edging out the big players
Elections will take place against a backdrop of public disillusionment, the pandemic and a mushrooming array of small parties With two months to go...
Famagusta for Cyprus fielding 19 candidates in May elections
Famagusta for Cyprus initiative announced on Wednesday it will be running in May’s parliamentary elections with 19 candidates in all districts. The group said they...
United Cyprus Hunters launch election campaign by handing out basil plants
The United Cyprus Hunters Movement launched their parliamentary election campaign with a bit of a twist this weekend, by handing out hundreds of potted basil...
Fears elections will delay anti-stalking bill
Opposition parties on Wednesday slammed the government for delaying the review of the anti-stalking bill, expressing concerns that there will be no time for its...