Our View: Edek has spectacularly failed to carve out a political identity
The knives are out at the socialist party Edek with Dr Marinos Sizopoulos’ leadership being questioned by a large number of members, including the party’s...
Yiannakis Omirou
Omirou lashes out against Sizopoulos’ ‘gutter of lies’
The knives are out as Edek prepares to elect a new leader, with incumbent Marinos Sizopoulos on Monday coming under fire from his predecessor Yiannakis...
New House Speaker to be decided on June 2
The new House Speaker will be decided on June 2 by the newly-elected MPs after they convene to form the new legislative body, the secretary...
House leader calls on voters to ‘stand up and be counted’
THE final day of the campaign for Sunday’s parliamentary elections had little to add, with outgoing House Speaker calling on voters to stand up and...
Wishful thinking not enough to solve the Cyprus problem
Wishful thinking in not enough to solve the Cyprus problem House President Yiannakis Omirou said after the annual commemoration on the anniversary of the Day...
Anger and despair over lack of interest in women’s rights
The Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies (MIGS) on Tuesday expressed “anger and despair” over the fact that MPs and political parties did not attend a...
Europe looking at Cyprus with optimism
European Parliament President Martin Schulz said on Tuesday Europe was looking with optimism at the ongoing Cyprus negotiations. “We hope that this is justified and...
The Cyprus problem can be solved only on EU terms, says Greek President
The European Union, its institutions and its leaders are realising that the solution of the Cyprus problem can and should be achieved only on EU...
Omirou hosts refugee children at the House
Refugee children residing in Cyprus from Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Palestine, Lebanon, Iran, and Somalia were received by House President Yiannakis Omirou on Tuesday at...
Omirou’s rogue stance being tolerated by party
By Angelos Anastasiou A proposal to bring former EDEK leader and House Speaker Yiannakis Omirou before the party’s disciplinary body so that he can explain...
