News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsLawmakers at Jerusalem meeting warn Turkey emerging as key instability axis in Eastern Mediterranean
Jerusalem, Israel. Lawmakers from Cyprus, Greece, Israel and the United States met at an interparliamentary gathering organised by the Knesset and warned that as Iran weakens, Turkey is emerging as the primary axis of…
PoliticsCyprus and Iran foreign ministers discuss regional stability and US-Iran talks follow-up
Nicosia, Cyprus. Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi discussed regional stability and diplomatic efforts…
PoliticsCyprus labour minister calls for fair employment framework at EU employment council in Nicosia
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said fair employment for social justice was a concrete policy framework…
PoliticsEurobarometer: Cypriots see EU mechanisms as strengthening European security
Nicosia, Cyprus. Nearly two thirds of Cypriots believe European security is strengthened through the European Union’s institutional mechanisms,…
PoliticsLimassol MP Nikos Sykas files lawsuit over Disy ballot exclusion ahead of May elections
Limassol, Cyprus. Limassol MP Nikos Sykas filed a civil lawsuit challenging his exclusion from Disy’s ballot for the…
PoliticsCyprus president has yet to name new chief of staff one month after resignation
Nicosia, Cyprus. One month after Charalambos Charalambous resigned as President Nikos Christodoulides’ chief of staff, the government has…
PoliticsCyprus cabinet approves bill allowing phone surveillance under court oversight
Nicosia, Cyprus. The cabinet approved legislation on Friday to allow the monitoring of telephone conversations under strict oversight,…
PoliticsCyprus reaffirms commitment to gender equality in science, technology and innovation
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus has reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality in science, technology and innovation, describing it as…
PoliticsImamoglu urges early Turkey elections, says Erdogan would lose if he runs again
Istanbul, Turkey. Jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu told Reuters that President Tayyip Erdogan should call early elections now…
PoliticsCyprus to extend local voting rights to descendants of displaced mothers from 2029 elections
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides announced that children of mothers registered as displaced persons will be allowed to…
PoliticsTrikomo mukhtar-in-exile criticises planned transfer of Israeli prisoner Simon Aykut to Israel
Nicosia, Cyprus. Trikomo’s Greek Cypriot mukhtar-in-exile Iacovos Hadjivarnavas criticised plans to transfer Israeli prisoner Simon Aykut to Israel…