News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsEuropean Commission urges EU states to seek SAFE defence loans to strengthen forces and aid Ukraine
The European Commission has invited member states to apply for loans from a €21.3 billion pot under the SAFE defence programme, with a focus on their own armies and Ukraine.
PoliticsFrance to deploy 70,000 security forces for Saturday amid calls for radical rallies
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said October 31 poses a major threat to public order, with radical groups urging…
PoliticsGovernment pushes back on bills to decriminalise election-eve political content
Lawmakers heard government objections to Akel and Alma proposals that would turn breaches of the election silence period…
PoliticsEU Commissioner Kadis Calls Water Security a Strategic Priority at University of Cyprus Conference
European Oceans Commissioner Costas Kadis told a conference in Cyprus that water protection is both an economic and…
PoliticsAbbas Says Cyprus Could Help Mediate Future Israeli-Palestinian Peace Efforts
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told a lunch hosted by President Nikos Christodoulides that Cyprus's good ties with both…
PoliticsUN envoy Holguin begins new round of contacts with Cyprus leaders
UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin will see Nikos Christodoulides on Friday and Tufan Erhurman on Monday, before a…
PoliticsAbbas thanks Cyprus for backing Palestinians during visit to Nicosia
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas thanked Cyprus for its support ahead of talks with President Nikos Christodoulides, and said…
PoliticsGreek Energy Minister says Great Sea Interconnector is advancing as navtex for seabed surveys is awaited
Stavros Papastavrou told EU counterparts in Luxembourg that the Cyprus-Greece-Israel grid link is on track, while Turkey's demand…
PoliticsTurkish Cypriots mark 103rd anniversary of Republic of Turkey with ceremonies across the north
Turkish Cypriots held events in several towns and villages on Thursday, with the main ceremony at the Ataturk…
PoliticsPamboridis Makes Replacing the 1960 Constitution Core of His Disy Nomination Bid
Former health minister George Pamboridis told journalists that Cyprus needs a new constitution, and he also set out…
PoliticsChristodoulides Calls Search for 920 Missing Persons a Top Priority
On missing persons day, President Nikos Christodoulides said resolving the cases of 920 unidentified people is a priority…