News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsCypriots reflect on July 20 sirens across the island
Nicosia, Cyprus. A day after sirens sounded across the Republic to mark July 20, the anniversary of the 1974 invasion, people on both sides of the island reflected on how hearing them affects them.…
PoliticsElam banner remains displayed near Ledra Palace after protest
Nicosia, Cyprus. A large Elam banner remained displayed above a road outside Ledra Palace on Tuesday, a day…
PoliticsNesil Caliskan moved to Andy Burnham’s new No 10 North structure
Manchester, United Kingdom. British Cypriot MP Nesil Caliskan has been moved to Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new No…
PoliticsUN envoy to visit Brussels and Ankara before Guterres’ Cyprus trip
Brussels, Belgium. United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin will travel to Brussels and Ankara ahead of UN Secretary-General…
PoliticsCustoms department apologises for repost involving Archbishop Makarios
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Customs department on Tuesday apologised after republishing on its official Facebook page an image featuring…
PoliticsOzgur Ozel to leave CHP and form new party after court ruling
Ankara, Turkey. Opposition leader Ozgur Ozel said on Tuesday that he will resign from the Republican People’s Party…
PoliticsOccupied Communities Committee Backs Efforts to Resume Cyprus Talks
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Committee of Occupied Communities of Kyrenia, Nicosia and Famagusta expressed support for President Nikos Christodoulides’…
PoliticsFormer Cyprus Justice Minister Nicos Papaioannou Dies at 79
Larnaca, Cyprus. Former justice minister Nicos Papaioannou died on Tuesday at the age of 79. He held a…
PoliticsZelenskiy meets commanders amid protests over Ukraine defence leadership
Kyiv, Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met six senior military officers amid growing discontent with Ukraine’s defence leadership and…
PoliticsEuropean Parliament extends voluntary CSAM scanning rules until 2028
Brussels, Belgium. The European Parliament has extended until 2028 a temporary derogation allowing online platforms to voluntarily scan…
PoliticsFormer Diko MP Nikos Kleanthous dies at 78
Larnaca, Cyprus. Former Diko MP Nikos Kleanthous died on Tuesday at the age of 78. He was a…