News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsParliamentary ethics committee summons investigator over Videogate findings
Nicosia, Cyprus. Special investigator Andreas Paschalides has been summoned to an extraordinary meeting of the House ethics committee on July 31 to discuss his findings on the Videogate affair. It remains unclear whether he…
PoliticsBritish Cypriot MP Nesil Caliskan leaves UK devolution undersecretary role
London, United Kingdom. British Cypriot member of parliament Nesil Caliskan confirmed on Thursday that she has left her…
PoliticsEU agrees 21st sanctions package against Russia with LNG exemption
Brussels, Belgium. European Union envoys have agreed on a 21st sanctions package against Russia over its war in…
PoliticsCyprus seeks closer cooperation on AI, cybersecurity and digital resilience
Nicosia, Cyprus. Communications Commissioner Marios Pieris and Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation and Technology Demetris Skourides discussed closer…
PoliticsEU agrees 21st sanctions package against Russia with Greek LNG exemption
Brussels, Belgium. The European Union agreed to impose its 21st sanctions package against Russia since February 2022, after…
PoliticsCyprus energy minister welcomes Trump’s interest in regional energy production
Nicosia, Cyprus. Energy Minister Michael Damianos said he was “delighted” that United States President Donald Trump had taken…
PoliticsGreece set to approve €3.5 billion Israeli air defence system and drone purchases
Athens, Greece. Greece’s security council, KYSEA, is expected to give final approval on Thursday to contracts for a…
PoliticsChristodoulides says EU role in Cyprus talks is now substantive
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides said the European Union’s involvement in efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem had…
PoliticsHolguin meets EU officials in Brussels on Cyprus talks
Brussels, Belgium. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ personal envoy on Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin, met European Commission Executive Vice-President…
PoliticsHouse institutions committee to meet over Videogate findings
Nicosia, Cyprus. The House institutions committee will meet in an extraordinary session next Friday following the publication of…
PoliticsCyprus appeal court finds unlawful delay in child citizenship application
Nicosia, Cyprus. The administrative court of appeal has ruled that authorities acted unlawfully by failing for years to…