Ad
The new Cypriot president Dimitris Christofias is "a Euro-fighter. I fight for Cyprus's best interests within Europe. I won't say yes to everything the EU says" (Photo: United Nations)

Cyprus elects communist president

Cyprus' communist party leader Dimitris Christofias won Sunday's (24 February) elections, becoming the EU's only communist head of state.

Mr Christofias, the head of the communist Akel Party, won against former foreign minister Ioannis Kasoulides with around 54% against Mr Kasoulides' 46.6 percent.

About half a million people were eligible to vote at these elections, including 390 Turkish Cypriots, with some 91 percent of them voting, according to Bloomberg.

Despite being So...

Get EU news that matters

Back our independent journalism by becoming a supporting member

Already a member? Login here
The new Cypriot president Dimitris Christofias is "a Euro-fighter. I fight for Cyprus's best interests within Europe. I won't say yes to everything the EU says" (Photo: United Nations)

Tags

Ad
Ad
Ad