Cypriot MEPs split as von der Leyen survives fourth no-confidence vote

Cypriot members of the European Parliament were evenly split as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a vote of no confidence for the fourth time in the last six months.

The motion had been tabled largely by MEPs from the far right, led by French firebrand Jordan Bardella, and was defeated with 165 votes in its favour and 165 against.

Of the Cypriots, Elam’s Geadis Geadi – who had been one of the motion’s co-sponsors – and independent Fidias Panayiotou, supported it.