Cyprus election sees parliament fragment as anti-establishment parties gain ground

(Nektaria Stamouli – Politico) The Cypriot parliament will become more fragmented following Sunday’s national elections, with the far right gaining ground and anti-establishment newcomers entering the scene. With all votes counted, the center-right Democratic Rally party (DISY) came first with some 27.2 percent support and managed to hold its 17 seats in parliament, followed by the communist Progressive Party of Working People with 23.9 percent and 15 seats. The far-right National Popular Front (ELAM) party, an offshoot of the now-defunct Greek neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party, emerged in third place with 10.9 percent support and was set to raise its seats in parliament to eight from three, following a similar trend of far-right advances across the EU. Its campaign focused on migration and on Turkey and Turkish Cypriots on the ethnically divided island. – Cyprus election sees parliament fragment as anti-establishment parties gain ground – POLITICO