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DIKO Announces Candidates for Nicosia District

Published March 16, 2026, 14:17
DIKO Announces Candidates for Nicosia District

The Democratic Party (DIKO) has announced its candidates for the Nicosia District for the 2026 Parliamentary Elections. The official presentation of the candidates will take place today, Monday, March 16, 2026, at the POED event hall in Nicosia. DIKO is fielding a total of 19 candidates in the Nicosia District, including party President Nikolas Papadopoulos, Vice-President Christiana Erotokritou, and MP Chrysos Pantelidis. The ballot also includes entrepreneurs, lawyers, technicians, municipal councilors, and representatives of various professional sectors. Nikolas Papadopoulos, president of DIKO, has a long political career, having been elected MP for Nicosia since 2006 and served as President of the Parliamentary Committee on Finance and Budget. He was re-elected President of DIKO in 2018 and 2023. The announcement of the candidates marks the start of the pre-election period for DIKO in the Nicosia District, aiming to strengthen its representation in Parliament and promote its political positions.