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Former Cyprus President George Vassiliou, Architect of EU Membership Path, Dies at 94

Greek City Times 15 Jan 2026
Vassiliou died on January 14, 2026, in the hospital after being ....
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Foreign property purchases and company loopholes to be discussed in parliament

Philenews 14 Jan 2026
According to the AKEL general secretary’s bills, ministerial council approval will not be required for the acquisition of either one flat or one residence up to 200 square metres, or one office up to 300 square metres.
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Virat Kohli's Fan Anushka Sharma In Awe of India Star: 'Akele Team Ko Jeeta…'

News18 11 Jan 2026
Anushka, who hails from an academically oriented family, though had self-doubts at one stage of her professional career ....
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Akel leader urges Christodoulides to confront corruption over controversial video

CyprusMail 11 Jan 2026
Akel general secretary Stefanos Stefanou has sent an open letter to President Nikos Christodoulides, calling on him to confront corruption in the wake of a controversial video containing allegations of illegal funding and investments.
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AKEL moves to abolish First Lady’s Social Support Body after controversial video surfaces, while DISY ...

Philenews 10 Jan 2026
Political parties are bringing the issue of public disclosure of contributions to the Body’s Fund back to the table, while AKEL is taking a further step by preparing a bill with the aim of abolishing the body entirely.
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AKEL demands dismissal of president’s office director and abolition of first lady’s fund after campaign ...

Philenews 09 Jan 2026
In a statement on Friday, AKEL General Secretary Stefanos Stefanou said the president “remains personally exposed” and described the issue as “personal, ethical and deeply political.”.
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AKEL criticizes government over minimum wage decision, says workers left exposed

Famagusta Gazette 06 Jan 2026
In a statement, AKEL said the government must listen to workers’ concerns and reconsider its decision, which affects the lowest‑paid employees in the private sector ... AKEL said the government’s approach is flawed on two fronts.
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‘No excuse’ for US actions, Stefanou says at Venezuela protest

CyprusMail 05 Jan 2026
There can be “no excuse” for the United States’ actions in Venezuela, Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou said on Monday as protesters gathered at the US embassy in Nicosia to demonstrate against airstrikes ...
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AKEL criticises police shift changes, demands withdrawal of decision

Philenews 03 Jan 2026
The opposition party AKEL called on the government and the Police leadership to withdraw their decisions regarding police working hours ... In a statement, AKEL announced that “the Police ...
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Akel decries US’ ‘imperialist intervention’ in Venezuela

CyprusMail 03 Jan 2026
Akel on Saturday decried what it described as an “imperialist intervention” on the part of the United States in Venezuela, after US forces carried out airstrikes across the country and captured its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.
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Akel blasts minimum wage rise as inadequate

CyprusMail 29 Dec 2025
Opposition Akel on Monday slammed the government over its recent revision of the national minimum wage, calling it woefully inadequate ... But in a statement, Akel called on the government to reconsider.
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Akel, Peo urge govt to take charge of welfare policy

CyprusMail 23 Dec 2025
Akel and its allied trade union Peo on Tuesday called for the state to take on greater responsibility for social welfare. Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou and Peo’s general secretary Sotiroulla ...
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Akel seeks clarity on Cyprus’ share of EU funding for Ukraine

CyprusMail 23 Dec 2025
The leader of opposition party Akel on Tuesday formally asked the government to clarify Cyprus’ share in financing Ukraine over the next two years, following a deal agreed by EU leaders in Brussels last week.
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AKEL and Greens accuse DISY of stitching up €110m tax deal behind closed doors

Philenews 11 Dec 2025
AKEL and the Greens tore into DISY on Wednesday, accusing the main opposition party of cutting a backroom deal with the government on €110 million in tax relief whilst sidelining critics who want to tax the wealthy.
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AKEL seeks to impose new windfall tax on Cyprus banks for 2025 and 2026

Philenews 05 Dec 2025
Cyprus’s main opposition party, AKEL, has revived its push to impose an emergency solidarity levy on bank profits for the 2025 and 2026 tax years, bringing bank earnings back into the spotlight.

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