Right wing gains in Cyprus vote may provide spur for peace process - analysts


  • World
  • Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Supporters of the extreme right group National Popular Front (ELAM) take part in an anti-bailout protest outside the parliament in Nicosia March 28, 2013. REUTERS/Yorgos Karahalis

ATHENS (Reuters) - The success in Cyprus's parliamentary elections of a far-right party opposing the island's fragile peace process should spur on those aiming for a deal this year before more momentum is lost, analysts said.

The right-wing ELAM party took two seats in the 56-member chamber in the Greek Cypriot parliamentary elections on Sunday, its first since it was created in 2008.

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