United Democrats
United Democrats Ενωμένοι Δημοκράτες | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Praxoula Antoniadou |
| Founded | 1993 (as Free Democrats) 1996 (as United Democrats) |
| Headquarters | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Ideology | Liberalism Cypriotism Pro-Europeanism Reunification of Cyprus |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| European affiliation | ALDE Party (former) |
| International affiliation | Liberal International (former; 2014–2022) |
| Colours | Yellow, Green, Red |
| Website | |
| edi.org.cy (defunct) | |
The United Democrats (Greek: Ενωμένοι Δημοκράτες, EDI; Turkish: Birleşik Demokratlar) is a liberal political party in Cyprus. Founded by former President of Cyprus George Vasiliou, the party was a vocal proponent of the Reunification of Cyprus and played a central role in the country's accession to the European Union.
Historically, the party occupied a unique space in Cypriot politics by combining economic liberalism with a strong commitment to Cypriotism—a civic identity emphasizing a shared future for Greek and Turkish Cypriots over ethnic nationalism. It was a member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) and the Liberal International. Following the rejection of the Annan Plan for Cyprus in 2004, the party's electoral support collapsed, and it has been largely inactive since the mid-2010s.