Movement of Ecologists — Citizens' Cooperation

The Movement of Ecologists — Citizens' Cooperation (Greek: Κίνημα Οικολόγων — Συνεργασία Πολιτών), formerly known as the Ecological and Environmental Movement (Greek: Κίνημα Οικολόγων Περιβαλλοντιστών), is a green[2] political party in Cyprus.

Movement of Ecologists — Citizens' Cooperation Κίνημα Οικολόγων — Συνεργασία Πολιτών
Leader	Charalambos Theopemptou[1]
Founded	1996
Headquarters	Nicosia, Cyprus
Ideology	Green politics[2] Greek Cypriot nationalism Soft Euroscepticism
Political position	Centre-left
European affiliation	European Green Party
International affiliation	Global Greens
Colours	Green
House of Representatives	2 / 56
European Parliament	0 / 6
Municipal Councils	4 / 478
Website
www.cyprusgreens.org
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In both the 2001 and 2006 legislative elections, the party won 2.0% of the popular vote and 1 of 56 seats.[3] In 2011, it garnered 2.2% of the popular vote, and its sole parliamentarian, George Perdikes, retained his seat.

The party increased its seat count from 1 to 2 following the 2016 legislative elections, where it obtained 4.8% of the vote, coming in seventh place. In the same year, the party adopted its current name and a new logo.[4]

References

1. "Greens get new leader, campaign to elect first mayor". Financial Mirror. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
2. Nordsieck, Wolfram (2016). "Cyprus". Parties and Elections in Europe.
3. Nordsieck, Wolfram. "Parties and Elections in Europe". www.parties-and-elections.eu.
4. Sorkin, Ivan. "Κινημα". www.cyprusgreens.org.

External links

• Official website