List of political parties in Cyprus

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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 18 1
Progressive Party of Working People
Ανορθωτικό Κόμμα Εργαζόμενου Λαού
AKEL
ΑΚΕΛ
Communism 16 2
Democratic Party
Δημοκρατικό Κόμμα
DIKO
ΔΗKΟ
Centrism 9 1
Movement for Social Democracy
Κινήμα Σοσιαλδημοκρατών
EDEK
ΕΔΕΚ
Social democracy 3 1
Citizens' Alliance
Συμμαχία Πολιτών
SYPOL
ΣΥΠΟΛ
Populism 3 0
Solidarity Movement
Κίνημα Αλληλεγγύη
KA
ΚΑ
National conservatism 3 1
Ecological and Environmental Movement
Κίνημα Οικολόγων Περιβαλλοντιστών
KOP
KOΠ
Green politics 2 0
National Popular Front
Εθνικό Λαϊκό Μέτωπο
ELAM
ΕΛΑΜ
Ultranationalism 2 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.
Committee for a Radical Left Rally (Επιτροπή για μια Ριζοσπαστική Αριστερή Συσπείρωση).
European Party, merged with Solidarity Movement in 2016.

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References

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