Developments within DISY following Haris Georgiades’ letter to Annita Demetriou, reports about a group of breakaway clerics seeking to establish a new church in Cyprus, and Tychikos being summoned by the Holy Synod are among the issues covered by Wednesday’s newspapers. Their front pages also feature expected further fuel price rises and concerns about increasing state expenditure.
Alithia headlines its main story “The Church of Cyprus threatened with schism” and reports on a letter from Tychikos’ group to clerics calling on them to leave and establish a new church. In another story, it quotes DISY vice-president Yiannis Karousos criticising Haris Georgiades’ stance. The newspaper also carries remarks by Charalambos Ellinas, who says that many concessions were made to ENI and that Cyprus does not derive significant benefit from natural gas liquefaction.
Politis, under the headline “Intra-party differences remain an open wound”, says in its main story that Haris Georgiades’ move has triggered a new cycle of introversion. In another report, it writes that Nikos Christodoulides and Tufan Erhürman have kept their cards close to their chests, while substantive issues remain unresolved. The newspaper also reports that the dispute between OKYPY and the trade unions is escalating.
“A bombshell from Haris too” is the headline of Phileleftheros’ main story. It writes that Haris Georgiades set off a new political bomb within the DISY camp with his letter to Annita Demetriou, in which he said he would not support Averof Neofytou if he were to receive DISY’s nomination. In another story, the newspaper writes that farmers will receive €1.5 million in aid because of the outbreak. It also notes that fuel price increases are adding up to €1,500 in annual costs per car.
Haravgi’s main headline is “Callousness towards families with children”. It reports that increases in child benefit are derisably low compared with the cost of living. In another story, it says the lessons of 28 October remain relevant and stresses that fascism must never again be allowed to raise its head. The newspaper also reports that further fuel price increases are on the way.
The English-language Cyprus Mail, with the main headline “Drivers brace for fresh hikes”, covers fuel prices and writes that rising international oil prices will lead to further increases. In another story, it reports that road accident deaths in Cyprus rose by 10% in 2025. It also reports that Nikos Christodoulides and Tufan Erhürman agreed not to make further statements ahead of Maria Angela Holguin’s arrival in Cyprus.
The weekly Oikonomiki Kathimerini, under the main headline “Rising expenditure raises concern”, notes that structural weaknesses are coming to light. In another report, it says the crisis is leading to the nationalisation of homes, citing Germany and the Czech Republic as examples. It also notes that prices of coffee products rose by 10.7% in one year.
Source: CNA
