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Interior Ministry asks DIKO chief to substantiate social media allegations against Direct Democracy candidates

Philenews 18 Mar 2026
The Interior Ministry has written to DIKO president Nikolas Papadopoulos asking him to be more specific about allegations he made on social media against three Direct Democracy party candidates, philenews has confirmed ... Read more. ... ....
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DISY and DIKO unite on foreclosures as finance minister warns against blanket freeze

Philenews 18 Mar 2026
The DISY bill strengthens protections for guarantors, while the centre-right DIKO bill would allow the Supreme Court to appoint specialist judges to handle matters including loan amounts, outstanding balances and abusive contract clauses.
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Undecided voters dominate as Disy and Akel remain locked in tight race

CyprusMail 16 Mar 2026
Diko appears at 6.8 per cent in vote intention and rises to 9.5 per cent after recalculation among decided voters, showing a modest increase ... Diko follows with 52 per cent, Elam with 51 per cent and Disy with 50 per cent.
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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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May election points to fragmented parliament and risk of political instability

Philenews 08 Feb 2026
ELAM appears to be consolidating third place with 11%, while Odysseas Michaelides’ Alma recorded 9%, Direct Democracy 6.5% and DIKO 6% ... DISY, AKEL, ELAM and DIKO ... Both come from other governing parties and, in most cases, voted alongside DIKO.
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Split emerges in DIKO as election fever hits government coalition

Philenews 07 Feb 2026
Internal divisions within DIKO have burst into the open as the party struggles to maintain a unified front regarding its participation in President Nikos Christodoulides’ government ... While DIKO leader ...
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Scandals rock Cyprus politics as new parties threaten the status quo

Philenews 01 Feb 2026
MEP Fidias Panayiotou now faces a dual crisis ... DIKO leaders narrowly defeated a proposal to quit the government following the recent video leak, even as the party struggles to define its strategy amidst rumours of a pact with DISY ... ....
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Energy Minister Damianos backs DIKO’s place in government despite party chairman’s criticism

Philenews 10 Jan 2026
Energy Minister and DIKO Vice-President Michalis Damianos has clearly stated his position in favour of the party remaining in the ruling coalition ... However, within those organs, he will support the position for DIKO to remain in the coalition.
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Mousiouttas and Orphanides refute Papadopoulos’ attacks on government

CyprusMail 29 Dec 2025
Mousiouttas taking to the dais on CyBc’s morning radio programme, dismissed Papadopoulos’ criticisms as “survival games” to gain political advantage due to polls showing Diko and other centrist parties performing weakly.
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DIKO leader blasts government inertia over Great Sea Interconnector

Philenews 21 Dec 2025
A deepening rift has opened between President Nikos Christodoulides and his key coalition partner, DIKO leader Nicolas Papadopoulos ... The DIKO leader’s letter outlines a series of catastrophic risks if the project collapses..
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Centre-right blocs test the waters as tax reform sparks alliance rumours

Philenews 21 Dec 2025
DISY, DIKO, and DIPA successfully pushed for popular concessions—most notably an increase in the tax-free income threshold—aiming to secure electoral gains ... Current DIKO President Nikolas Papadopoulos ...
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DIKO leader demands clarity from Christodoulides as cabinet rift deepens over energy link

Philenews 20 Dec 2025
The DIKO leader also reacted strongly to broader criticisms attributed to Keravnos, who reportedly accused critics of the government’s caution of being “irresponsible” and hiding behind “patriotic cloaks.”.
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Cyprus Government avoids public clash with coalition partner DIKO over electrical interconnector

Philenews 20 Dec 2025
The crisis pits President Nikos Christodoulides and Finance Minister Makis Keravnos against the main coalition partner, DIKO ... The DIKO President then issued a direct challenge to President Christodoulides.
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This matter cannot be abandoned silently without heavy damage

Philenews 18 Dec 2025
You’d have expected the government to find a way yesterday to address the part of Nicolas Papadopoulos’s budget speech about the electricity interconnector ... He’s answerable to President Christodoulides, not the president of DIKO ... ....
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