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Akel, Edek, Elam decline taking part in government of wide acceptance (update 3)

Staff ReporterJune 14, 2021June 14, 2021

By Staff ReporterJune 14, 2021June 14, 20210905

Akel, Edek and Elam on Monday declined President Nicos Anastasiades’ invitation to take part in a wider acceptance government. Akel, however, appeared ready to support...

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President briefs party leaders on revised state budget

George PsyllidesJanuary 8, 2021

By George PsyllidesJanuary 8, 202101035

The president on Friday hosted a meeting of party leaders and the House president who were briefed about the changes to the state budget whose...

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Opposition parties concerned over president’s participation in informal meeting (Updated)

Evie AndreouNovember 11, 2020November 11, 2020

By Evie AndreouNovember 11, 2020November 11, 202005569

Most opposition parties warned on Wednesday that it would be risky for the Greek Cypriot side to attend an informal five-party summit on the Cyprus...

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Diplomacy, military upgrade: parties split on how to deal with Turkey (updated)

Jean ChristouJuly 28, 2020July 28, 2020

By Jean ChristouJuly 28, 2020July 28, 20200979

President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday briefed party leaders on the latest political developments, including his meeting last week in Paris with French president Emmanuel Macron...

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Coronavirus: president briefs political leaders on state of play

George PsyllidesApril 23, 2020

By George PsyllidesApril 23, 202001331

President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday briefed political leaders on the state of play of the coronavirus crisis and the economic fallout, as the government hopes...

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Closed crossings: Akel says it’s political, Diko says bad planning

Jean ChristouMarch 5, 2020March 5, 2020

By Jean ChristouMarch 5, 2020March 5, 202001178

While the majority of political parties on Thursday supported the government’s move to close crossing points on the grounds of protecting the public health and...

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Bicommunal party leaders’ meeting to focus on climate

Gina AgapiouOctober 24, 2019October 24, 2019

By Gina AgapiouOctober 24, 2019October 24, 20190287

A bicommunal meeting on the urgency of climate change will be held at Ledra Palace between the pollical party leaders in Cyprus. The meeting will...

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Cautious optimism for new round of talks

Jean ChristouSeptember 3, 2019

By Jean ChristouSeptember 3, 20190713

Though the main Greek Cypriot parties were on Tuesday cautiously optimistic that new talks would indeed start, the smaller ones, including centre-right Diko, were more...

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Anastasiades meeting party leaders in Troodos

Source: Cyprus News AgencyAugust 5, 2019August 5, 2019

By Source: Cyprus News AgencyAugust 5, 2019August 5, 20190752

President Nicos Anastasiades was on Monday briefing political party leaders ahead of his meeting with the Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on August 9. The...

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Party leaders reject Akinci proposal in joint statement (update 3)

Jean ChristouJuly 16, 2019July 16, 2019

By Jean ChristouJuly 16, 2019July 16, 201903625

Greek Cypriot political parties on Tuesday rejected the proposal by Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci to set up a joint committee on hydrocarbons. The political...

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Anastasiades briefing party leaders on Akinci proposal

Jean ChristouJuly 16, 2019July 16, 2019

By Jean ChristouJuly 16, 2019July 16, 201901066

President Nicos Anastasiades was on Tuesday briefing political party leaders on a proposal by Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci to set up a joint hydrocarbons...

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Anastasiades briefing party leaders Monday on plans to tackle wage-cuts ruling

Staff ReporterApril 8, 2019April 8, 2019

By Staff ReporterApril 8, 2019April 8, 20190153

The government has made some plans following the administrative court’s decision to reverse the wage cuts on civil servants, it said, ahead of a meeting...

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Anastasiades to brief party leaders on New York contacts (Updated)

Staff ReporterOctober 3, 2018October 3, 2018

By Staff ReporterOctober 3, 2018October 3, 20180132

President Nicos Anastasiades will brief the political party leaders next week on his contacts in New York, it emerged on Wednesday. He will inform the...

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Anastasiades briefs party leaders ahead of Monday dinner

Elias HazouApril 12, 2018

By Elias HazouApril 12, 201828 168

By Elias Hazou President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday evening briefed party leaders on his upcoming informal meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci. Speaking...

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No more documents to party leaders following leak, 24 differences on property and governance (Update 2)

Elias HazouJanuary 10, 2017January 11, 2017

By Elias HazouJanuary 10, 2017January 11, 2017183 168

President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction with the leaking of a confidential talks-related document, announcing that no more documents would be circulated to party...

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President briefs party leaders ahead of Swiss talks, hopes for further progress (Update 2)

George PsyllidesNovember 19, 2016November 19, 2016

By George PsyllidesNovember 19, 2016November 19, 201618 145

President Nicos Anastasiades said Saturday he was determined to work towards a settlement of the island’s division, shortly before his departure for Switzerland for crucial...

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Party leaders warn of risks in next round of talks

FORMER STAFFNovember 18, 2016November 19, 2016

By FORMER STAFFNovember 18, 2016November 19, 201639 175

IN what can only be described as a paradoxical exercise, parties used up all of Friday’s plenary session in parliament to discuss the latest developments...

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Our View: Anastasiades and Akinci right to leave party leaders behind

CM: Our ViewNovember 1, 2016November 14, 2016

By CM: Our ViewNovember 1, 2016November 14, 201636 102

IN THE end the two leaders made the right call in deciding not to take party leaders with them to Mont Pelerin where the talks...

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Party leaders not going to attend Swiss talks (Update 4: adds party leaders)

Staff ReporterOctober 30, 2016November 14, 2016

By Staff ReporterOctober 30, 2016November 14, 201622 157

The National Council, which met for five hours ahead of leaders’ talks in Switzerland, concluded just before 3pm on Sunday. It was decided the party...

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Parties briefed at National Council, most negative (Updated)

FORMER STAFFSeptember 14, 2016November 15, 2016

By FORMER STAFFSeptember 14, 2016November 15, 201682 232

Separate National Council sessions will be held on each chapter discussed at the Cyprus negotiations, after President Nicos Anastasiades returns from New York later this...