Cyprus holds parliamentary election with far-right party gaining support
Cypriot voters elected a new 56-seat parliament on May 24, 2026. Far-right ELAM nearly doubled its vote share to 11% from 6.8% in 2021, positioning itself as the third-largest party. Three centrist parties backing President Nikos Christodoulides suffered losses amid public concern over corruption and cost of living.
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3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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Reuters spotlights ALMA as anti-corruption newcomer, Deutsche Welle omits it entirely, while The Guardian frames ELAM through far-right extremism—ignoring ALMA completely and emphasizing neo-Nazi parallels over institutional reform.
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“Cyprus: Voters boost far right in parliamentary election”
“Far right and newcomer make gains in Cyprus election, early results show”
“Far-right Elam party inspired by Golden Dawn makes big gains in Cyprus elections”
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