News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsCyprus House amends public gatherings law after criticism of draconian provisions
Nicosia, Cyprus. The House on Thursday evening passed amendments to the law on public gatherings and parades, softening provisions critics had described as draconian. The bill received 29 votes in favour, while Akel MPs…
PoliticsUstel denies claim he took £300,000 bribe over Kyrenia cable car project
Kyrenia, Cyprus. The north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Thursday denied claims that he took a £300,000 bribe…
PoliticsCyprus government tables bill to extend and upgrade contract soldiers in national guard
Nicosia, Cyprus. The government tabled legislation on Thursday to upgrade the institution of contract soldiers (Syops) by extending…
PoliticsKeravnos chairs first Cohesion Policy council under Cyprus EU Presidency in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium. Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Thursday chaired the first General Affairs Council on Cohesion Policy under…
PoliticsCyprus amends phone-tapping bill to allow interception without court approval in exceptional cases
Nicosia, Cyprus. The government has amended its proposed phone-tapping legislation to allow the attorney-general to order the interception…
PoliticsAnti-corruption authority cites staffing issues for delay in Mafia State investigation report
Nicosia, Cyprus. The anti-corruption authority acknowledged delays in completing its investigation into the book Mafia State, citing staffing…
PoliticsChristodoulides warns of “turbulent times” in address at defence conference in Rome
Rome, Italy. President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday warned of “turbulent times” during his address to the “Battlefield Redefined”…
PoliticsChristodoulides calls for opening four Cyprus crossing points to serve both communities
Rome, Italy. President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday that new crossing points connecting Cyprus’ two sides should facilitate…
PoliticsErhurman visits Rizokarpaso Greek Cypriot school amid education rights scrutiny
Rizokarpaso, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman visited the Greek Cypriot middle school in Rizokarpaso on Wednesday, meeting…
PoliticsJudicial independence in EU is core to rule of law, says LCEL director Takis Tridimas
Nicosia, Cyprus. Judicial independence in the European Union is central to the rule of law and democratic legitimacy,…
PoliticsFourlas says Turkey controls Cyprus as EU committee discusses Varosha and Famagusta
Brussels, Belgium. Cypriot MEP Loucas Fourlas said Turkey “controls things in Cyprus” as the European Parliament’s petitions committee…