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91. Cyprus' conservatives in tight spot after first round

The conservative ruling party in the Republic of Cyprus is facing a “serious dilemma” this week ahead of a runoff presidential election on Sunday, with statements by DISY members already signaling a tight spot for the Right...

92. How close were the presidential election polls?

When the results of the ballot box for the 2023 presidential election are compared to the picture painted by pollsters prior to the election, it is clear that the pollsters were very close....

93. Presidential elections 2023: Up to the minute results from each city

Polling stations are finally closed for the day and the counting begins....

94. Which candidate is leading the exit polls?

The results of the exit polls of all the TV stations have been made public....

95. Cyprus at the crossroads

South African citizens/voters had two choices in deciding their country's future in 1990. The first option was to maintain the status quo, which would have resulted in a major civil war that would have destroyed the country and resulted in many deaths....

96. 'If Glafkos Clerides were still alive, he would support Averof'

DISY party members who will vote for Christodoulides are just those who are dissatisfied with the party for personal reasons. ...

97. Elections unlikely to draw a clear winner this Sunday

Cypriots vote on Sunday in a presidential election that has split the political right and is unlikely to produce a clear winner, setting the stage for a runoff on Feb. 12....

98. The new president and finance minister will face new challenges

We are only a few days away from voting for the new President of the Republic. ...

99. Averof Neofytou speaks to Oriana Papantoniou on 'Diaspora News'

The candidate for the Presidency of the Republic and President of DISY, Averof Neofytou, gave an interview with "SPOR FM 95.0" and the show "DIASPORA NEWS" with journalist Oriana Papantoniou at noon on Tuesday (31/01)....

100. Elections: The political 'crash test' in Brussels

In the interim between the two rounds of presidential elections, EU leaders will convene in Brussels for an extraordinary European Council on migration management and ensuring Europe's economic competitiveness. ...

101. Is Anastasiadis an asset or a liability to the pre-election campaign?

Many people cheered when Nicos Anastasiades begged his supporters to back DISY President Averof Neofytou in the upcoming elections a few days ago....

102. I don't want to live in half a country

I was born a refugee, far from my birthplace. Half Kyrenian, half Famagustan. I adored my hometown despite never having lived there... I do not want to live in half a country, so the Cyprus issue is a major factor in my decision to support Averof Neofytou. But why is this so?...

103. Only one week left until the Cyprus presidential elections

With only one week until the February Presidential elections, candidates continued to deliver stump speeches at gatherings and meet with associations during the weekend. The issues they highlighted in their campaigns concerned issues in relation to the economy and the Cyprus problem, among others....

104. Strike: Trade unions call for COLA agreement

Hundreds of workers gathered outside the Finance Ministry today calling for the full reinstatement of COLA (Cost of Living Allowance). ...

105. Averof received funds from Russian oligarchs, says Nikolas

Phedonas Phedonos has mentioned Averof Neofytou in relation to his complaint about Russian oligarchs financing a candidate, says DIKO President Nikolas Papadopoulos....

106. 'K' poll: Averof leads Mavroyiannis by 0.5%

There was a minor upset In the fourth wave of the rolling poll that Symmetron Market Research conducted for "K,". It seems the race for second place will undoubtedly be an exciting one....

107. Averof Neofytou: 'Only those who agree with my positions will serve in my government'

In an interview with K, DISY presidential candidate and president of DISY Averof Neofytou reiterated his position that if he loses the elections, resulting in a victory for Nikos Christodoulides,...

108. Debate: The disagreements, the tensions and what united the candidates

The RIK debate on Thursday night (19/01) ended with disagreements, tensions, and characterization among the participants, who included Averof Neophytou, Nikos Christodoulides, Andreas Mavroyiannis, and Christos Christou. ...

109. Presidential candidate wants Cyprus in NATO

Cypriot presidential candidate Averof Neophytou says NATO membership would be a 'natural development' for the Republic of Cyprus, a divided island that continues to raise tensions between the western alliance’s members Greece and Turkey...

110. Cyprus under international scrutiny for sanctions on Russian oligarchs - (video)

Regarding the levying of sanctions against Russian oligarchs due to the conflict in Ukraine, Cyprus is being closely watched on a global scale....

111. Social media campaigning is dominating this year's electoral race

If this election differs from previous ones in any way, it is because the lion's share of the advertising pie has shifted to digital media, particularly social media, with Facebook and Instagram dominating in terms of the amount of advertising content given to them....

112. Presidential debate: Boring, hilarious and chaotic but otherwise satisfactory

Averof Neophytou, Andreas Mavroyiannis, Nikos Christodoulides, Christos Christou, Achilleas Demetriades, Giorgos Kolokasidis, and Konstantinos Christofides clashed in another debate last night which was aired on TV stations Alpha, Ant1, Sigma, and Omega....

113. Nikos Christodoulides: Discussing changes to the Guterres framework

"I didn't hear anyone mention Mr. Kasoulides, the foreign minister, after the wreckage in Crans Montana. Nobody could blame him. He was not the most directly involved, nor was he the one who would take the final decisions..." ...

114. Presidential hopefuls officially register their candidacies

A record number of 14 hopefuls submitted their candidacies today, for February’s presidential elections. Candidacies were submitted between 8 am-12 pm local time at Filoxenia Conference Center in Nicosia....

115. The fierce battle for second place

116. Voter abstention levels concerning to electoral staff

Citizens will be called to the polls in less than two months to choose the eighth President of the Republic of Cyprus, with abstention rates reaching 23% - and potentially exceeding 30% - according to a poll conducted for Kathimerini by Symmetron Market Research....

117. Three clicks to the right

While MPs were voting on the budget for 2023, a group of citizens marched outside the parliament, carrying Greek flags, photos of Grivas, and placards labeling the MPs traitors. ...

118. Elections: President touts Averof's role in government's success

The dilemma in view of the February 2023 elections is the continuation of stability or experimentation, President Anastasiades said on Saturday, as the presidential campaign continues....

119. Has politics become a seedy business?

Last Friday's plenary session of the Parliament was marred by the speech of the now-independent MP Andreas Themistocleous on the occasion of the passage of the law on sexual education in schools....

120. Averof: 'Technology firms can't find qualified Cypriot workers'

Averof Neophytou, Presidential Candidate and President of the Democratic Rally, stated after his visit to Murex that the global and Cypriot markets are in need of programmers and technology professionals....