Akel’s Stefanou condemns wreath laying at coup soldier memorials
Akel general secretary Stefanos Stefanou blasted the laying of wreathes at a memorial for fallen coup d’état soldiers by the government and the political parties Disy and Elam.
The ...
Our View: Akel needs to discard Marxism
After years of steady decline in its support, the left-wing party Akel has decided it needs to broaden its appeal. Its traditional support-base which was force-fed the Soviet communist ideal ...
Akel leadership wants to create social alliance, include non-party members
Akel party leader Stefanos Stefanou said on Friday that it wishes to build a social alliance to include non-members and give those outside the party a voice.
Stefanou said that ...
‘Turkish result should not distract Cyprus from its position’
The results of the election in Turkey should not allow the island to compromise over occupation and partition, Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou said on Sunday.
“All of us never have ...
Akel sounds alarm over partition
Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou on Sunday said his party was sounding the alarm over the threat of partition during a memorial for Dervis Ali Kavazoglou and Kostas Misiaoulis, who he ...
Akel launches Housing for All campaign
In response to what it called a desperate situation, Akel on Wednesday launched a Housing for All campaign that includes the creation of a unified housing agency.
“Our aim through ...
Akel seeks to know more on EU involvement in Cyprus problem
Opposition party Akel is expecting to be updated by President Nikos Christodoulides on his proposal regarding the EU’s more active participation in the Cyprus problem.
“We are very close ...
Neophytou and Christodoulides part of the problem, not the solution, Akel says
Averof Neophytou and Nikos Christodoulidis cannot bring about the changes necessary for Cyprus since both of them are part of the problem, Akel general-secretary Stefanos Stefanou said on Sunday.
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Akel leader Stefanou tests positive for Covid
Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating in line with the protocols, the party said on Friday afternoon.
The announcement was made public by the ...
Akel says it won’t back other party leaders for 2023 vote
Main opposition Akel have all but ruled out backing any party leader for candidate for next year’s presidential elections, in a strong signal to the rest of the opposition ...
If president had any political ethos he would have resigned long ago, Akel leader tells protesters (updated)
The president should have resigned a long time ago if he had political ethos, main opposition Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou said Saturday, as he called on Nicos Anastasiades to resign ...
Akel says government not acting decisively enough in face of Turkish provocations
If the negotiations on the Cyprus issue do not resume, Turkey will continue to exploit the gap in negotiations, opposition Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou said on Sunday.
In statements after ...