News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsRegional states condemn Israel’s moves to ease West Bank settlement expansion
Jerusalem, Israel. Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates led regional states on Monday in condemning Israel’s move to ease settlement expansion and widen its powers in the West Bank, a step critics…
PoliticsFisheries transparency tests Cyprus EU Council Presidency as Oceana urges tighter vessel ownership rules
Nicosia, Cyprus. Fisheries transparency has emerged as an early test of Cyprus’ leadership of the Council of the…
PoliticsUN seeks opening of new Cyprus crossing points as Guterres to meet Turkish Cypriot leader
Nicosia, Cyprus. The United Nations said it hopes additional crossing points between Cyprus’ two sides will open “as…
PoliticsUS to hand two NATO command posts in Naples and Norfolk to European officers
Naples, Italy. The United States will turn over two of NATO’s major command posts in Naples, Italy, and…
PoliticsKos and Kombos discuss EU enlargement agenda and EU-Turkey relations after Ankara visit
Nicosia, Cyprus. European Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos held a telephone call with Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on…
PoliticsSeguro wins majority of Portuguese votes cast in Cyprus in presidential runoff
Nicosia, Cyprus. Portugal’s socialist president-elect Antonio Jose Seguro won three quarters of votes cast by Portuguese nationals in…
PoliticsDisy MP Nikos Sykas case file sent to legal service as he plans civil lawsuit over ballot removal
Limassol, Cyprus. The criminal investigation file concerning Disy MP Nikos Sykas has been forwarded to the legal service,…
PoliticsSakarya mayor accused of falsely claiming degree from Eastern Mediterranean University in Cyprus
Ankara, Turkey. Reports on Monday said Sakarya Mayor Yusuf Alemdar falsely claimed to have obtained a degree in…
PoliticsStarmer rejects calls to quit as second aide resigns amid Mandelson ambassador controversy
London, United Kingdom. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signalled he would not resign after a second aide stepped…
PoliticsCyprus MPs clash over guide dog recognition bill amid dispute on oversight authority
Nicosia, Cyprus. A proposal to grant institutional recognition to guide dogs prompted sharp disagreements during a House human…
PoliticsCyprus to prioritise EU-citizen ties during EU Council presidency, Christodoulides says
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides said forging a closer connection between the European Union and its citizens will…