News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsAkel leader Stefanou sets out seven priorities for 2028 presidential election and calls for change
Akel secretary-general Stefanos Stefanou called for a change of government and a fresh approach to the Cyprus problem, the economy and foreign policy, sharply criticising Anastasiades and Christodoulides.
PoliticsMousiouttas concedes pension reform bill may miss Christmas recess deadline but still targets January 2027
Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said the government is short of time to bring the pension reform bill to…
PoliticsUBP mayoral candidate Koral Bozkurt vows to seek closure of UN camp in Famagusta
Koral Bozkurt, the UBP candidate in the forthcoming Famagusta mayoral election, pledged at a rally to work for…
PoliticsPolish President Nawrocki Turns Plane Back as Police Enter Constitutional Tribunal
President Karol Nawrocki cut short a flight to Senegal after police entered the Constitutional Tribunal and its president,…
PoliticsMaronite representative Nacouzi meets UN envoy Holguin, links Cyprus settlement to return to villages
Maronite representative Petros Nacouzi told UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin that his community ties a Cyprus settlement to…
PoliticsZelenskiy honours Cypriot Foreign Minister Kombos and ex-deputy minister Raouna with Ukrainian orders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy awarded Constantinos Kombos the Order of Merit and Marilena Raouna the Order of Princess…
PoliticsErdogan hosts Erhurman in Ankara, says Turkish Cypriot rights must be protected in any Cyprus solution
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman at Bestepe on Friday, in his first…
PoliticsErhurman tells Organisation of Turkic States nothing blocks closer ties with Turkish Cypriots
At the organisation's summit in Ankara, Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman cited letters from Antonio Guterres and the…
PoliticsChristodoulides says progress is possible on Cyprus problem after meeting UN envoy Holguin
After meeting UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin, President Nikos Christodoulides expressed careful optimism, while Holguin said the UN…
PoliticsCyprus Audit Office plans AI project to speed up audits and boost on-site inspections
Auditor-general Andreas Papaconstantinou told MPs the office is planning a co-funded AuditAI project, as he presented a 2027…
PoliticsUN envoy Holguin hopeful of enlarged Cyprus meeting before year-end
After meeting President Nikos Christodoulides, UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin said a 5+1 meeting could take place this…