Supreme court rules Solidarity MP should lose his seat
The supreme court on Monday annulled the election of Solidarity MP Giorgos Papadopoulos to parliament, after he had essentially inherited his seat from party leader...
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AKEL leader enters race for coveted post of House Speaker
Main opposition AKEL leader Andros Kyprianou on Monday threw his hat in the ring in the race for House Speaker, bringing to four the contenders...
Theocharous under fire for ‘lack of trust’ comment
An old spat between Solidarity leader Eleni Theocharous and University of Cyprus professor Stavros Zenios was rekindled on Sunday, after the MEP justified her decision...
The real message from the elections
By Loucas Charalambous THE ATTEMPT of all those who, since Monday, have been trying to analyse the results of the parliamentary elections and identify the...
Cool welcome for ELAM from Archbishop (Updated)
The Archbishop has expressed – with hesitation – his satisfaction that far right group ELAM had obtained a seat in parliament. Speaking to Alpha TV on...
Perdikis takes swipe at DISY, AKEL
Apparently buoyed by his party’s success in the legislative elections, Greens MP Giorgos Perdikis engaged in some light-hearted trolling on social media on Tuesday at...
Three resignations from two parties (Updated)
Three members of political parties, EDEK’s co-vice chairpersons Marinos Theodorou and Maria Vassiliadou and the Citizens’ Alliance deputy chair Stelios Americanos announced on Monday they...
Voter turnout highest in Paphos (updated)
Voter turnout on Sunday was highest in Paphos with 72.31 per cent going to the polls, while the island wide figure was 67.37 per cent....
Candidatures for parliamentary elections to be submitted on Wednesday
Aspiring MPs submit on Wednesday their candidatures ahead of parliamentary elections, to be held on May 22, in the Republic of Cyprus. The process will...
Following reaction, DISY backtracks over election candidates (Updated)
As a result of severe backlash from the controversial selection of ruling DISY’s parliamentary candidates and the withdrawal of Volunteerism Commissioner Yiannis Yiannaki from contention,...
DISY chief defends unexpected candidate withdrawals (Update: Yiannaki withdraws, then doesn’t)
Defending the unexpected withdrawal of candidates, DISY leader Averof Neophytou said there has been no violation of the party’s internal procedures, and changes in the...
EDEK MP furious over leader’s Limassol election bid
EDEK’s sole Limassol MP Nicos Nicolaides has accused party leader Marinos Sizopoulos of scuppering his own re-election chances after the latter decided to run for...
Delusional megalomania versus some hard truths
With reference to Tales from the Coffeeshop by Patroclos in the Sunday Mail on March 6, we are so not used to the truth that...
Fanieros’ parliamentary hopes dashed – for now (Updated)
The Larnaca District Court on Wednesday rejected previously convicted Larnaca businessman Antonis Fanieros’ motion to restore his political rights so that he can run in...
Matsakis excluded from DIKO ticket
Former deputy and MEP Marios Matsakis has been excluded from the DIKO ticket ahead of May’s parliamentary elections, it emerged on Satuday. The firebrand politician...
Fanieros seeking new life as MP
Previously convicted Larnaca businessman Antonis Fanieros is seeking a court order restoring his rights so that he can run in May’s parliamentary election, it emerged...
Another of DIKO’s old guard withdraws from party ticket
Former MEP Antigoni Papadopoulou announced on Monday she would not be among DIKO’s candidates in May’s parliamentary elections, citing her disagreement with the way the...
‘Tragic’ rise in young voter apathy
YOUNG Cypriots appear to be turning their backs on politics with the number of new registrations on the electoral roll presenting a “tragic” picture. According...
DIKO MP Kyriakidou won’t be running in parliamentary elections
Sitting DIKO MP Athina Kyriakidou has decided not to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections, citing disagreement with the leadership’s stance on the Cyprus problem,...
Party rules the roost in AKEL parliamentary campaign
By Elias Hazou Thou shalt not…steal votes from thine comrade: that is the gist of the code of conduct promulgated by AKEL for the upcoming...