List of political parties in Cyprus

This article is part of a series on the
politics and government of
Cyprus

Politics portal

This article lists political parties in Cyprus. Cyprus has a multi-party system, with three or four strong parties who generally dominate the political landscape.

List of political parties

Parliamentary parties

Name Ideology House MEPs
Democratic Rally
Δημοκρατικός Συναγερμός		 ΔΗΣΥ
DISY		 Conservatism 20 2
Progressive Party of Working People
Ανορθωτικό Κόμμα Εργαζόμενου Λαού		 AKEL
ΑΚΕΛ		 Communism 19 2
Democratic Party
Δημοκρατικό Κόμμα		 DIKO
ΔΗKΟ		 Centrism 9 1
Movement for Social Democracy
Κινήμα Σοσιαλδημοκρατών		 EDEK
ΕΔΕΚ		 Social democracy 5 1
European Party
Ευρωπαϊκό Κόμμα		 EVROKO
ΕΥΡΩΚΟ		 Centrism 2 0
Ecological and Environmental Movement
Κίνημα Οικολόγων Περιβαλλοντιστών		 KOP
KOΠ		 Green politics 1 0

Non-parliamentary parties and political organisations

Non-parliamentary parties that no longer exist

Democratic Front (DIPA) led by Spyros Kyprianou in 1976.
Democratic National Party (DEK).
New Democratic Front (NEDIPA) founded by Alecos Michaelides in 1980.
Pancyprian Renewal Front (PAME) founded by Chrysostomos A. Sofianos in 1980.
Union of the Center founded by Tassos Papadopoulos in 1980.
The Liberal Party, founded by former Foreign Minister Mr Nicos Rolandis in 1986 and merged with Democratic Rally in 1998.
Fighting Democratic Movement, merged with DIKO in 2011.
New Horizons, merged with European Democracy in 2005 and formed the European Party.
European Democracy, merged with New Horizons in 2005 and formed the European Party.

See also

References