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Shooting Stars on the Party Chessboard

Published January 25, 2026, 06:10

The article examines the phenomenon of new political formations in Cyprus that appear dynamically on the political scene, but often fail to last over time. It refers to historical examples of parties founded after the Turkish invasion of 1974 that either dissolved or lost their influence. Specifically, the article mentions the founding of the Patriotic Front in 1959, the Democratic National Party (DEK) in 1968, the Unified Party and EDEK in 1969, and the Progressive Coalition in 1970. Each of these parties had different goals and ideologies, but they all shared the effort to fill a gap in the political spectrum. The article points out that EDEK is the only party from this period that has managed to maintain its presence in Parliament. The subsequent course of the parties after 1974 was characterized by dissolutions and loss of influence, due to various factors, such as internal disagreements, changes in political conditions, and loss of connection with society. In conclusion, the article emphasizes that the creation of new parties is a frequent phenomenon in Cypriot political history, but their survival depends on their ability to adapt to changes and maintain their connection with society.