News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsTatar rejects report alleging underworld ties and illegal cash donations
Nicosia, Cyprus. Former Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar rejected as “completely unfounded, baseless, and untrue” allegations linking him to underworld dealings and illegal cash election donations. The accusations were cited in a report published…
PoliticsTurkish lawmaker says East Med energy projects aim to limit Turkey’s activity
Ankara, Turkey. Turkish MP Ayse Bohurler said joint energy projects involving Cyprus, Greece, Egypt and Israel were attempts…
PoliticsZaluzhnyi details rift with Zelenskiy as election speculation grows in Ukraine
London, United Kingdom. Former Ukrainian military chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyi has described new details of his rift with President…
PoliticsChristodoulides calls for resumption of Cyprus talks from Crans-Montana 2017 point
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday that negotiations on the Cyprus problem should resume from where…
PoliticsAudit Office not investigating Paphos municipality, auditor-general says
Nicosia, Cyprus. Auditor-general Andreas Papaconstantinou said on Wednesday that the Audit Office is not currently investigating the Paphos…
PoliticsTurkish parliamentary commission approves report linking legal reforms to PKK disarmament
Ankara, Turkey. A Turkish parliamentary commission voted overwhelmingly to approve a report proposing legal reforms alongside the Kurdistan…
PoliticsFormer bar association head calls acquittals in golden passports case “expected”
Nicosia, Cyprus. Former bar association head Christos Clerides said the acquittal of Demetris Syllouris and Christakis Giovanis in…
PoliticsCyprus cabinet raises retirement age and allowances for national guard contract soldiers
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides announced cabinet decisions on Wednesday affecting national guard contract soldiers, describing the measures…
PoliticsCyprus foreign minister to attend Gaza Board of Peace meeting in Washington as observer
Washington, United States. Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos will travel to Washington DC on Wednesday to represent Cyprus at…
PoliticsErhurman says Turkish Cypriots aligned with Turkey and demand political equality in Cyprus talks
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said his administration is aligned with Turkey on the Cyprus issue…
PoliticsLaw Office to appeal acquittal of Syllouris and Giovanis in ‘golden passports’ case
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Law Office will appeal Tuesday’s acquittal of former House President Demetris Syllouris and former Akel…