News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsErhurman rejects new convergence list, urges preserving Crans-Montana 2017 understandings
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said he has rejected President Nikos Christodoulides’ proposal to draw up a new list of convergences between the island’s two sides. He said convergences reached up to…
PoliticsTrump to unveil Gaza reconstruction fund and stabilization force plan at Board of Peace meeting
Washington, United States. President Donald Trump will announce a multi-billion-dollar reconstruction plan for Gaza and outline plans for…
PoliticsAkel criticises Cyprus foreign minister over remarks praising Donald Trump
Nicosia, Cyprus. The leftist party Akel on Thursday criticised Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos for praising US President Donald…
PoliticsPaphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos loses court bid to overturn suspension decision
Paphos, Cyprus. Furloughed Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos has lost his bid to reverse the interior minister’s decision suspending…
PoliticsEastern Mediterranean University says Sakarya mayor Yusuf Alemdar never studied there
Famagusta, Cyprus. Eastern Mediterranean University said it has no record of Sakarya mayor Yusuf Alemdar ever studying there,…
PoliticsChristodoulides urges EU to pursue trade deals with UAE and Australia after India agreement
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides called on the European Union to pursue new trade agreements with the United…
PoliticsEU envoy for Cyprus linked to probe into €900 million sale of European Commission properties
Brussels, Belgium. Johannes Hahn, the European Union’s special envoy for Cyprus, has been linked to an investigation into…
PoliticsErhurman’s office launches Greek-language website and social media accounts
New York, United States. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman’s office has launched a Greek-language website and social media…
PoliticsBelgian police raid European Commission properties in EU real estate sale investigation
Brussels, Belgium. Belgian police raided properties belonging to the European Commission on Thursday as part of an investigation…
PoliticsCyprus secures nearly €1.2 billion in EU Safe funding for defence, president says
Alden Biesen, Belgium. President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday welcomed the Council of the European Union’s approval of almost…
PoliticsCyprus seeks formal testimony from social media figure over allegations against top officials
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus authorities are seeking legally sound mechanisms to obtain a formal statement from Ioanna Photiou, known…