Cyprus on Monday swore in its 56 new MPs following the parliamentary elections, in which ruling DISY and main opposition AKEL lost one seat each, while smaller parties gained seats. The night
Despite losses, Cyprus’ ruling conservatives DISY remained the largest party after Sunday’s vote; communist AKEL had a poor showing, smaller parties made gains as voters snubbed traditional power centres. Among the election
Cyprus’ ruling DISY held its position as the largest party while ultranationalist ELAM gained more votes to become a major force after voting in parliamentary elections on Sunday. ELAM – doubling their
Cyprus elects a new parliament on Sunday in a process likely to show a decline in support for major parties and a sizeable abstention rate among voters angered by corruption scandals. Some
The latest scandal to blow up in the government’s face – the forgery by Volunteerism Commissioner of high school grades and submission of an allegedly fake college degree – has its roots
Cyprus is not closing the gender gap in politics, ranking 112 globally for female participation in parliament, as less than one in five MPs are women. The disappointing absence of women in Cyprus
All of Cyprus’ epidemiological indices have steadily improved, with major reductions in COVID-19 infections, hospital admissions and deaths. According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the island’s COVID
Cyprus is rapidly becoming a regional international centre for university studies and research with over 50,000 students at Cypriot universities, said Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou. Speaking at a news conference on higher
Nicosia is unhappy with Brussels following a positive EU agenda for Turkey, as President Nicos Anastasiades argues that Turkish threats do not warrant such an approach. Anastasiades told reporters Thursday that ongoing
The United States views the Republic of Cyprus (ROC) as an important partner for regional stability, security, and prosperity, working closely with Nicosia to advance shared security priorities in the Eastern Mediterranean.
