News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsCyprus activates Estia plan for evacuations amid regional escalation
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus has activated its Estia plan to facilitate evacuations from nearby crisis areas via Cyprus, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said after the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran on…
PoliticsUN report says Unficyp maintained operations amid budget cuts and reorganisation
Nicosia, Cyprus. A UN budget performance report says the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (Unficyp) continued operating…
PoliticsAkel calls for agriculture minister’s removal over wildfire, water shortages and foot-and-mouth response
Nicosia, Cyprus. Akel on Friday called for Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou to resign or be dismissed, criticising her…
PoliticsErhurman says Mia Milia crossing would benefit both communities in Nicosia
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said there is “no understandable reason” to claim that a proposed…
PoliticsPeo backs Ektam workers as strike over union rights enters fourth week in north
Nicosia, Cyprus. Trade union Peo on Friday backed striking workers at Ektam, the north’s producer of Pepsi and…
PoliticsTurkey challenges Cyprus, Greece and Egypt over Eastern Mediterranean maritime claims in UN letter
New York, United States. Turkey has challenged Cyprus, Greece and Egypt in a letter to the United Nations,…
PoliticsLimassol court rejects Sykas bid to halt Disy review of his ballot exclusion
Limassol, Cyprus. The Limassol district court on Friday rejected an application by Nikos Sykas for a temporary injunction…
PoliticsDiplomatic briefing in Nicosia highlights education as confidence-building measure in Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. Education was presented as a practical confidence-building measure at a diplomatic briefing this week at the…
PoliticsCTP’s Erkut Sahali praises bicommunal response to foot and mouth outbreak in Larnaca district
Nicosia, Cyprus. CTP deputy leader Erkut Sahali praised the bicommunal response to the recent foot and mouth disease…
PoliticsUstel meets Erdogan in Ankara amid reports of possible early elections in north Cyprus
Ankara, Turkey. Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday evening amid…
PoliticsCyprus to host Maritime Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence in trilateral initiative with Israel and Greece
Nicosia, Cyprus. Israel’s National Cyber Directorate said the planned launch of a joint Maritime Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence…