Cyprus' MEPs pledge to work together

Republic of Cyprus' six newly-elected Members of the European Parliament pledged to work to promote the national problem and the issues facing the people on the island.
The final results of the voting process for the election of the representatives of Cyprus at the European Parliament were announced shortly after midnight on Sunday.

Out of 641,181 registered voters, 288,483 cast their ballot (44.99 pct) and 352,698 or 55.01 pct stayed away. There were also 5510 invalid votes, 2038 blank, bringing valid and counted votes to 280,935 or 97.38 pct.
Europe is offering us a lot of weapons we can use on to improve the daily lives of Cypriot citizens, said Loukas Fourlas, ruling party DISY's newly elected Member of the European Parliament.

The former journalist thanked those who voted him to represent their values. Speaking to reporters before his official...