protest vote

MEPs: Akel, Disy big losers, victory for Elam and YouTuber (Updated)

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MEPs: Akel, Disy big losers, victory for Elam and YouTuber (Updated)

All the traditional political parties came out bruised from EU parliamentary elections on Sunday, while Cyprus echoed the EU generally by electing far-right nationalists Elam to a seat at the table in Strasbourg. Cyprus, following trends of recent parliamentary elections in the country and those in Europe in general, gave one of the six seats … Read more

Going to the elections like the five foolish virgins

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Going to the elections like the five foolish virgins

The Cypriot political scene has many “characters” who win or are rewarded even when they lose. Another “character” getting elected won’t end the world. A protest vote is viewed as a serious matter, but some see it as glorifying nothingness. The rise of the far-right in Cyprus is seen as a natural consequence, requiring an admission of mistakes made by various institutions.