News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsItalian ambassador says Cyprus settlement would boost stability across Levant
Nicosia, Cyprus. The new Italian ambassador to Cyprus said a settlement of the Cyprus problem would bring stability and development to the island and the wider Levant as she presented her credentials to President…
PoliticsECHR brings formal case against Cyprus over journalist Makarios Drousiotis’ surveillance claims
Nicosia, Cyprus. The European Court of Human Rights has formally proceeded with a case against Cyprus over investigative…
PoliticsCyprus finance minister to chair EU cohesion policy meeting in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium. Cyprus Finance Minister Makis Keravnos will chair the General Affairs Council meeting on Cohesion Policy in…
PoliticsErtugruloglu criticises Erhurman’s Cyprus policy and says he does not support him
Nicosia, Cyprus. Tahsin Ertugruloglu on Friday criticised Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman’s stance on the Cyprus problem, saying…
PoliticsAverof Neophytou seeks meeting with President Christodoulides on Cyprus problem
Nicosia, Cyprus. Former Disy leader Averof Neophytou requested a meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides to discuss the Cyprus…
PoliticsEU trade ministers in Nicosia focus on WTO conference preparations and EU-China trade ties
Nicosia, Cyprus. EU trade ministers meeting in Nicosia under the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European…
PoliticsMeta shuts down Elam Facebook and Instagram pages after hate speech complaints, party files appeals
Nicosia, Cyprus. Meta Platforms has shut down the official Facebook and Instagram pages of Elam following user complaints…
PoliticsErdogan says Turkish forces “stopped the bloodshed” in Cyprus in 1974 reference
Ankara, Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told families of fallen soldiers and veterans that Turkish forces “stopped…
PoliticsUK says it has not cleared US strikes on Iran from UK-controlled bases as US forces build up in region
London, United Kingdom. The British government confirmed on Friday it has not allowed the United States to launch…
PoliticsCyprus continues audit of abandoned Turkish Cypriot property leases, interior minister says
Nicosia, Cyprus. The government is continuing its audit of the use of abandoned Turkish Cypriot properties in areas…
PoliticsEU weighs digital sovereignty as reliance on US technology seen as strategic vulnerability
Brussels, Belgium. The European Union is increasingly focused on reducing its dependence on the United States for critical…