News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsCyprus to shift human trafficking case coordination to justice ministry after committee review
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus will transfer coordination of human trafficking cases from the deputy migration ministry to the justice ministry following discussion in the House human rights committee. The move comes after a Channel 4…
PoliticsCyprus MPs seek stronger protections for homeowners as foreclosure proposals head to committee
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus lawmakers signaled they will push for additional protections for homeowners facing repossession, including one proposal…
PoliticsCyprus government seeks release of Greek Cypriot detained in north near buffer zone
Nicosia, Cyprus. The government confirmed on Monday it is taking action to secure the release of a Greek…
PoliticsAkel MP Giorgos Koukoumas to chair House human rights committee after Irene Charalambides steps down
Nicosia, Cyprus. Akel MP Giorgos Koukoumas will chair the House human rights committee, taking over from his party…
PoliticsCyprus negotiator criticises UN envoy Holguin’s comments on stalled talks
Nicosia, Cyprus. Greek Cypriot negotiator Menelaos Menelaou criticised UN secretary-general personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin’s recent public intervention,…
PoliticsCyprus president approves prison release of Kurdish activist Kenan Ayaz after detention linked to Germany case
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides has approved the release from prison of Kurdish activist Kenan Ayaz, concluding nearly…
PoliticsCyprus government rejects Akel criticism over observer role at Trump Board of Peace meeting
Nicosia, Cyprus. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Monday rejected opposition party Akel’s criticism of Cyprus’ participation as an…
PoliticsChristodoulides rejects election and EU presidency as obstacles to Cyprus talks
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides said arguments that a broadened conference on the Cyprus problem cannot take place…
PoliticsCyprus to attend Trump’s Board of Peace meeting on Gaza in Washington as observer
Washington, United States. Cyprus will attend a meeting of US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace as an…
PoliticsCypriot farmers protest EU Mercosur deal outside EU House in Nicosia
Nicosia, Cyprus. Local farmers protested on Saturday outside the European Union House in Nicosia against the EU’s Mercosur…
PoliticsErhurman urges opening of more crossing points to ease daily life on Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Saturday called for the opening of additional crossing points, saying…