News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsCypriot MPs meet former Ukrainian prisoners of war in Nicosia
Nicosia, Cyprus. A delegation of Cypriot parliamentarians met former Ukrainian prisoners of war in Nicosia on Tuesday to reaffirm the republic’s support for Ukraine’s sovereignty. Meeting in Nicosia House foreign affairs committee chair Haris…
PoliticsCyprus government defends no-bid contract with Greece for Digital Citizen app development
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus government said there was nothing improper or irregular in a no-bid contract awarded to…
PoliticsHouse refugee committee says no foreclosures in refugee housing estates after interventions
Nicosia, Cyprus. The House refugee committee said on Tuesday that no foreclosures or evictions have taken place in…
PoliticsCyprus data commissioner seeks suspension of MEP Panayiotou’s Agora app over GDPR concerns
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ personal data commissioner on Tuesday moved to halt the operation of the Agora app created…
PoliticsCyprus reiterates support for Ukraine in Coalition of the Willing teleconference
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus reaffirmed its support for Ukraine on Tuesday during a teleconference of leaders of the Coalition…
PoliticsChristodoulides calls meeting with Erhurman “open and honest” with no concrete outcomes
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides said his meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman was “open and honest”…
PoliticsCyprus reiterates support for Ukraine at EU foreign affairs council
Brussels, Belgium. Cyprus reiterated its support for Ukraine at the EU foreign affairs council on Monday, hours before…
PoliticsChristodoulides and Erhurman to meet in UN-led talks on Tuesday
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman are set to meet on Tuesday as…
PoliticsTurkish Cypriot legislature ratifies Turk Telekom fibreoptic internet deal despite opposition
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Turkish Cypriot legislature on Monday night voted to ratify an agreement under which Turk Telekom…
PoliticsHungary signals it will block new EU sanctions on Russia and 90-billion-euro loan for Ukraine
Brussels, Belgium. Hungary looked set on Monday to block further EU sanctions on Moscow and a 90-billion-euro loan…
PoliticsSchengen Area described as demanding EU mechanism as Cyprus seeks full accession
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Schengen Area is described as a demanding institutional mechanism of the European Union and the…