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Parliament to vote on basic bank account bills opposed by government and Central Bank

Philenews 20 Mar 2026
Parliament is set to vote on two bank account bills this afternoon that the government, the Central Bank, and the Banks Association all oppose. The bills were submitted by AKEL three years ago ... The controversial first bill. very small businesses ... ....
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Resolution to disclose charity’s donors foiled

CyprusMail 19 Mar 2026
Tabled by opposition party Akel, the resolution was defeated by 19 votes against, to 15 in favour ... It appears the Akel resolution calling for donor disclosure was one last throw of the dice before the government bills get enacted into law ... ....
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Awez Darbar Seemingly Confirms Breakup With Nagma Mirajkar: 'Laga Tha Birthday Akele Hoga '

News18 18 Mar 2026
Last year, Awez Darbar and Nagma Mirajkar also participated together on Bigg Boss 19, where they also confirmed their wedding plans ....
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Undecided voters dominate as Disy and Akel remain locked in tight race

CyprusMail 16 Mar 2026
The survey shows Disy narrowly ahead with 16.1 per cent of the vote, closely followed by Akel at 15.9 per cent ... Akel records the highest level of cohesion, with 67 per cent of its previous voters saying they remain with the party.
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Stefanou demands abolition of British Cyprus bases

CyprusMail 08 Mar 2026
Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou on Sunday demanded the abolition of the British bases in Cyprus, saying, “we have been emphasising this for decades” ... This time, our small homeland was targeted, and not by chance ... ....
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Disy and Akel neck-and-neck in CyBC election poll

CyprusMail 06 Mar 2026
The overall voting intention for the upcoming parliamentary elections stands at 86 per cent, with Disy on 18 per cent and Akel close behind on 17.5 per cent, according to the latest pre-election ...
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Former Akel MP Irene Charalambides joins Alma

CyprusMail 05 Mar 2026
Former Akel MP Irene Charalambides officially announced her collaboration with Alma movement, the party of former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides, ahead of the May 24 parliamentary elections, ...
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Irene Charalambides expected to announce Alma candidacy

CyprusMail 05 Mar 2026
Former Akel MP Irene Charalambides, who had left the party in February, is expected to officially confirm her support for former auditor-general’s Odysseas Michaelidis Alma movement in a press conference on Thursday, local media has reported.
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Akel says agriculture minister must ‘resign or be sacked’

CyprusMail 28 Feb 2026
Akel on Friday said Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou must “resign or be sacked”, lambasting her response to the wildfires which tore through the Limassol district last summer, water shortages, ...
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Charalambidou set to join forces with Alma as Cyprus election campaign heats up

Philenews 26 Feb 2026
Speculation about the alliance had been circulating for months — well before Charalambidou’s formal split from AKEL ... Her departure has also strained relations between AKEL and Michaelides more broadly ... AKEL replaces Famagusta candidate.
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Akel bill to exempt disability groups from lobbying

CyprusMail 25 Feb 2026
He was referring to a bill submitted by Akel MP Aristos Damianou which will soon be put to a vote ...Corruption does not belong to those fighting for their lives,” one representative said ... ....
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Volatile political landscape sets stage for fierce battle over seats in new parliament

Philenews 22 Feb 2026
Outside the four largest parties — Democratic Rally (DISY), Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL), Democratic Party (DIKO) and National Popular Front (ELAM) — no parliamentary return is guaranteed for the remaining parties currently represented.
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AKEL criticize decision for Cyprus as observer in Trump’s “Peace Council”

Famagusta Gazette 16 Feb 2026
Cyprus’ main opposition party, AKEL, criticized the government’s decision to participate as an observer in the so‑called “Peace Council,” calling it a dangerous shift in the country’s foreign policy.
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Letymbiotis dismisses criticism over Cyprus’ observer role at Trump’s Board of Peace

CyprusMail 16 Feb 2026
Concluding his statement, Letymbiotis condemned Akel’s “dogmatic ideological ankylosis”, calling it a regression that was both unfortunate and counterproductive. Akel had on Sunday expressed sharp ...
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Charalambides hands human rights committee chair to Koukoumas

CyprusMail 16 Feb 2026
The House human rights committee will be chaired by Akel MP Giorgos Koukoumas, who is taking over office from his party colleague Irene Charalambides after the committee’s meeting on Monday.
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