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Cyprus' Center-Right Refuses to Back Candidates in Run-Off Vote

Cyprus' center-right DIKO party has decided it will support neither the incumbent nor his left-wing challenger in Sunday's runoff of the country’s presidential election. The party's executive bureau said endorsing either President Nicos Anastasiades or independent Stavros Malas would be a...

Bipartisan Discussion on Cyprus Problem in Nicosia, in February

The current situation, the developments in the island and the long-standing Cyprus problem will be tabled during a multi-day bipartisan meeting that is scheduled to be held in Nicosia, in February, under the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades,...

2015 State Budget Approved in Cyprus

On Tuesday evening, Cyprus' House of Representatives has approved the 2015 state budget that was agreed with the Troika, as the country is still under a bailout program. The budget was approved with 29 votes for and 26 against....

Cyprus Euro Ballot Notable For Its Absences

Cyprus elected its six MEPs without political surprise Sunday night, but only 44% of voters turned out, bringing the abstention rate to an unprecedented 56%. However, as many as 37,000 Turkish Cypriots were left out of the ballot due to supposed bureaucratic failings. Nevertheless, Republic of...

DIKO Confirms to Quit Government

A junior partner in Cyprus's ruling centre-right coalition (DIKO) voted to leave the government coalition on Wednesday night over disagreements with President Nicos Anastasiades concerning the terms for the resumption of talks on the Cyprus problem. Its central committee voted...

DIKO Votes to Quit Coalition over Handling of Cyprus Talks

Goverment coalition party DIKO voted to abandon the ruling alliance just after midnight Friday, citing disagreement with the terms for the resumption of negotiations on the Cyprus issue, and accusing President Nicos Anastasiades of violating his pre-election pledges that...

Cypriot Politicians’ Loans Written Off

With banks confiscating up to 80 percent of uninsured deposits over 100,000 euros ($130,000) and the country facing a deep economic crisis, Cyprus has forgiven loans to politicians and companies while others are generally being required to pay in...