Solidarity Movement (Cyprus)
Solidarity Movement Κίνημα Αλληλεγγύη | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Eleni Theocharous |
| Founder | Eleni Theocharous |
| Founded | 15 January 2016 |
| Dissolved | 6 May 2026 |
| Merger of | European Party |
| Split from | Democratic Rally |
| Merged into | Democratic Party |
| Headquarters | Nicosia |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Right-wing[3] |
| European affiliation | ACRE (2016–19) EAFD (2020–2023) |
| European Parliament group | European Conservatives and Reformists (2016–19) |
| Colours | Blue, Red |
| Website | |
| www.allileggii.com (archived) | |
The Solidarity Movement (Greek: Κίνημα Αλληλεγγύη, romanized: Kinima Allilengyi) was a Greek Cypriot nationalist party in Cyprus. It was founded in 2016 by Eleni Theocharous.
Theocharous departed the conservative Democratic Rally in November 2015, in protest to their support of a bizonal, bifederal settlement to the Cyprus problem. She established the Solidarity Movement in January 2016 and right-wing Evroko merged with the party in March of the same year.[4] The Solidarity Movement is contesting 56 seats in the 2016 Cypriot legislative election.[5][6]
On 9 March 2016, Eleni Theocharous joined the Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists, after she retired from the Democratic Rally and the European People's Party.[7] The party lost its one and only seat on 26 May 2019, in the 2019 European Parliament election.[8]
On 6 May 2026, Eleni Theocharous announced the dissolution of the Solidarity Movement and endorsed the Democratic Party for the 2026 legislative election, calling on Solidarity Movement supporters to join forces with the party.[9]
Electoral results
Parliament
| Election | Votes | Seats | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | Rank | # | ± | |
| 2016 | 18,424 | 5.24 | 6th | 3 / 56 |
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| 2021 | 8,254 | 2.31 | 10th | 0 / 56 |
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References
- ^ "A Twofold Struggle for the Cypriot Left". Promitheas Research Institute. 11 February 2019. Archived from the original on 1 January 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Nordsieck, Wolfram (2016). "Cyprus". Parties and Elections in Europe.
- ^ a b Algan, Yann (2018). "The European Trust Crisis and the Rise of Populism" (PDF). Brookings Institution. p. 38.
- ^ Kades, Andria. "EVROKO to merge with Theocharous' Solidarity movement (Update)". Cyprus Mail. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Psyllides, George (15 January 2016). "Theocharous unveils Solidarity platform to 'save Republic'". Cyprus Mail. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ Anastasiou, Angelos. "Theocharous leaves DISY, announces new movement (Updated)". Cyprus Mail. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015.
- ^ "ECR group welcomes Eleni Theocharous". Archived from the original on 10 March 2016.
- ^ Andreou, Evie (27 May 2019). "Lack of female MEPs indicates a 'serious democracy deficit'". Cyprus Mail. Archived from the original on 27 May 2019.
- ^ AlphaNewsLive (6 May 2026). "Ελένη Θεοχάρους: Ανακοίνωσε διάλυση της «Αλληλεγγύης» και στήριξη του ΔΗΚΟ". AlphaNews. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
External links
- Official website Archived 13 May 2016 at the Wayback Machine