News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsCyprus monitors regional developments after security meeting, as Greek F-16 jets arrive
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is monitoring developments and evaluating statements and information received, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday evening after a National Security Council meeting. He said the country remains focused on its…
PoliticsCyprus postpones EU informal ministerial meetings after drone strike near Akrotiri base
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ EU Presidency has postponed two informal councils of ministers scheduled for early March after the…
PoliticsChristodoulides speaks with Lebanon’s Aoun after reported drone attack on British bases in Akrotiri
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides held a telephone conversation with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun after a reported drone…
PoliticsStarmer defends UK stance on Iran strikes amid Trump criticism and domestic pressure
London, United Kingdom. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday defended his actions in the Middle East, rejecting…
PoliticsIranian IRGC commander warns of intensified missile attacks on Cyprus, citing US military presence
Nicosia, Cyprus. A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard corps (IRGC) warned of intensified missile attacks on…
PoliticsThreat level at British Dhekelia base area assessed as “low”, commander says
Dhekelia, Cyprus. The threat level at the British Dhekelia base area, the UK’s eastern base in Cyprus, has…
PoliticsCyprus launches anti-fraud agenda under EU Council Presidency with first working party meeting in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium. Cyprus launched its anti-fraud agenda under the EU Council Presidency by hosting the first meeting of…
PoliticsGreece sends frigates and F-16s to Cyprus after drone strikes, defence minister says
Nicosia, Cyprus. Two Greek frigates and two Greek F-16 fighter jets are en route to Cyprus after the…
PoliticsCyprus voices dissatisfaction with UK over assurances on use of British bases after Akrotiri drone strike
Nicosia, Cyprus. The government on Monday expressed strong dissatisfaction with the United Kingdom over the absence of what…
PoliticsCyprus postpones EU general affairs council meeting in Nicosia after drone strike at Akrotiri base
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cypriot government on Monday postponed a planned meeting of the European general affairs council (Gac)…
PoliticsCyprus activates repatriation plan for citizens stranded by war in Iran and the wider Levant
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus has activated its repatriation plan to bring home hundreds of citizens stranded by the war…