Far-right Elam party inspired by Golden Dawn makes big gains in Cyprus elections
The far-right Elam party in Cyprus has significantly increased its presence in the parliamentary elections, doubling its seats from four to eight. This party, inspired by Greece's Golden Dawn, has gained traction amid disillusionment with traditional politics. Meanwhile, mainstream parties managed to maintain their positions despite predictions of a decline.
- ▪Elam secured 10.9% of the vote, becoming the third largest party in the Cypriot parliament.
- ▪The centrist parties, including EDEK, failed to enter the legislature, marking a historic defeat.
- ▪The rightwing Disy and communist Akel parties won 27.2% and 23.8% of the vote respectively, with no seats lost.
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A man casts his vote at a polling station in Nicosia during the parliamentary elections in Cyprus. Photograph: Petros Karadjias/APView image in fullscreenA man casts his vote at a polling station in Nicosia during the parliamentary elections in Cyprus. Photograph: Petros Karadjias/APCyprusFar-right Elam party inspired by Golden Dawn makes big gains in Cyprus electionsVociferously anti-Turkish party doubles its number of seats although mainstream parties didn’t see vote crumble as predictedHelena Smith in AthensMon 25 May 2026 11.50 EDTLast modified on Mon 25 May 2026 11.51 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAn anti-immigrant far-right party, inspired by Greece’s defunct neo-Nazi Golden Dawn, has made the biggest gains in parliamentary elections in Cyprus.The group, which has pushed for…
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