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First stage of Cypriot reunification talks ends

Posted: 08/07/2009
NICOSIA, Cyprus -- The first stage of talks between President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat on reunifying Cyprus e...

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Cyprus to hold referenda on unification

Posted: 07/13/2009
NICOSIA, Cyprus -- The Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot communities will be asked to approve a reunification deal in simultaneous and separate r...

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Cyprus ready to hit the EP polls

Posted: 06/05/2009
A large voter turnout is expected in Cyprus, as well as in 33 polling stations abroad.

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Cyprus Elects New President

Posted: 02/28/2008
Demetris CHRISTOFIAS of the Progressive Party of the Working People took office today as the newly elected president of Cyprus. CHRISTOFIAS defeated rival Ioannis KASOULIDES of the Democratic Rally in Sunday’s runoff election with 53.4 percent of the vote to KASOULIDES’ 46.6 percent. CHRISTOFIAS became only the sixth president of Cyprus and the first communist leader of the country. His victory revives the reunification efforts between the Turkish and Greek Cypriot community. CHRISTOFIAS and Turkish Cypriot president Mehmet Ali TALAT have already agreed to meet as soon as possible to seek a settlement.

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Turkish Cypriots urge unity talks

Posted: 02/25/2008
The Turkish Cypriot leader seeks early talks with the new Cyprus president on reunification.

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New Cyprus leader under pressure to end division

Posted: 02/25/2008
NICOSIA (Reuters) - Newly-elected Cyprus President Demetris Christofias came under immediate pressure on Monday to make good on promised efforts to reunite the divided Mediterranean island.

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Communist Wins in Cyprus, Pledging Reunification Effort

Posted: 02/24/2008
Communist Party leader Demestris Christofias was elected president, and agreed with the Turkish Cypriot president to meet at the earliest possible date.

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Agreement sealed on forming new coalition government in northern Cyprus

Posted: 09/25/2006

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Ruling party retains power after 2006 parliamentary elections

Posted: 05/22/2006
According to official results released by the Interior Ministry, the most seats in the country's new parliament after the May 21 legislative poll were secured by the Progressive Party of the Working People (AKEL) and the opposition Democratic Rally (DISY), each obtaining 18 seats. AKEL is the coalition partner of the center right ruling Democratic Party (DIKO), which has increased its representation from 6 to 11 seats. The other three political parties that qualified for parliament are the Movement of Social-Democrats-Center Union (EDEK) with 5 seats, the European Party (EK), which made its debut with 3 seats, and the Ecologists and Environmentalist Movement with 1 seat.

Source: ElectionGuide

Parliamentary elections take place in Cyprus

Posted: 05/21/2006

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Cyprus ruling coalition wins poll

Posted: 05/21/2006
Greek Cypriots back a ruling coalition in polls, endorsing MPs who opposed reunification with the Turkish north.

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Cyprus Announces Results of Referendum

Posted: 04/27/2004
On April 24, Greek Cypriots cast ballots in a referendum to decide whether Cyprus and Northern Cyprus should merge into one federation in time for the country’s formal entry into the European Union. According to the final results, 75.83% of Greek Cypriots voted against unification and 24.17% voted in favor. According to the United Nations plan that prompted the referendum, voters in both territories are required to approve the referendum in order for unification to take place. As a result, only Cyprus will enter the European Union on May 1.

Source: ElectionGuide

Cyprus Announces Results of Presidential Election for Greek Cypriots

Posted: 02/19/2003
On February 16, voters in the Greek Cypriot community were called to the polls to elect a new president. Based on the final results, about 431,690 out of Cyprus's 476,758 Greek registered voters participated in the election.  With only 160,724 or 38.80% of the votes, incumbent president Glafcos CLERIDES conceded defeat to Tassos PAPADOPOULOS, who in turn secured 213,353 or 51.51% of the valid votes.  CLERIDES intended to rerun for a limited term as president to ensure that UN negotiations would continue toward reunifying the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities. PAPADOPOULOS has promised to continue the UN-brokered talks and seal the reunification process prior to Cyprus's admission into the EU.

Source: ElectionGuide

Greek Cypriot President Announces He Will Seek Third Term

Posted: 01/06/2003
On January 3, Greek Cypriot President Glafcos CLERIDES announced that he will seek a third term after election officials announced that the country will hold presidential elections on February 16. Currently only CLERIDES and attorney-general Alecos MARKIDES, who announced his intention to run against CLERIDES on January 4, are the official candidates in the election.

Source: ElectionGuide

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