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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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Akel slams Kombos for “sucking up” to Trump

CyprusMail 12 Feb 2026
Leftist party Akel on Thursday lambasted Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos for “sucking up” to US President Donald Trump and his policies, warning that this “subservient” stance poses risks to Cyprus.
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'Hum Sab Akele Hai': Rajpal Yadav’s Confession And Why Financial Crisis Often Costs Us Our Friends

News18 11 Feb 2026
Rajpal Yadav’s emotional “Hum Sab Akele Hai” remark highlights a harsh reality, financial crisis often strains friendships and leaves people deeply isolated ....
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Social support agency set for abolition

CyprusMail 11 Feb 2026
One, submitted by Akel and co-signed by Disy MP Kyriakos Hadiyiannis and independent MP Alexandra Attalides, calls for the agency’s outright abolition within a defined transition period ... Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou.
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'Hum Sab Akele Hai': Emotional Rajpal Yadav Tells Court He Has ‘No Friends’ To Help ...

News18 10 Feb 2026
Rajpal Yadav is in Tihar jail after surrendering in a cheque bounce case. He told the court he has no money and no help ....
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Charalambides rejects independence claims, Akel removes her from parliamentary group

CyprusMail 10 Feb 2026
Akel MP Irene Charalambides said on Tuesday her removal from the party’s parliamentary group was a unilateral decision by the leadership and accused it of undermining her character to fit a partisan narrative.
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Defence ministry TNT report delayed till next week

CyprusMail 10 Feb 2026
Akel accused the authorities of failing to provide clear answers 11 days after the TNT’s disappearance ... Referring to earlier remarks by the defence minister, Akel said it remains unclear why no ...
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May election points to fragmented parliament and risk of political instability

Philenews 08 Feb 2026
one by Pindarou (DISY headquarters) and one by Ezekia Papaioannou (AKEL headquarters) ... The latest RIK poll showed DISY in first place on 17%, with AKEL close behind on 16% ... DISY, AKEL, ELAM and DIKO.
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Disy, Akel lead poll, Alma accuses Rik of ‘repeated exclusion’

CyprusMail 06 Feb 2026
The last parliamentary elections were held in Cyprus in 2021, when Disy and Akel led the polls with 27.8 per cent and 22.3 per cent, respectively.
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Our View: Should bad debtors be given more slack?

CyprusMail 04 Feb 2026
Thirteen years after the economic meltdown and the collapse of the banking system, Akel is ... But Akel still wants to help the bad debtors by giving them the legal power to delay foreclosures even longer.
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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 ... This blunder prompted an immediate, calculated strike from AKEL, which fears losing its working-class base to the YouTuber’s populist appeal ... In the political centre, the coalition parties are fractured.
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Akel demands answers over missing explosives during military exercise

CyprusMail 31 Jan 2026
Fallout intensified over the disappearance of 13.6 kilograms of TNT from a national guard firing range in Kalo Chorio on Friday, with Akel describing the incident as “extremely serious” and calling on ...
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