News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsPaphos appoints Anastasia Routi-Eleftheriadi interim municipal secretary after mayor’s suspension
Paphos, Cyprus. Paphos municipality on Monday appointed Anastasia Routi-Eleftheriadi as interim municipal secretary as the town’s council returned to work following the suspension of mayor Phedonas Phedonos last week. Interim appointment and council vote…
PoliticsCyprus says it must transfer Israeli prisoner Simon Aykut to Israel to serve remaining sentence
Nicosia, Cyprus. Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said on Monday that the Republic of Cyprus is obliged to agree…
PoliticsChristodoulides and Mitsotakis discuss Cyprus issue ahead of Mitsotakis-Erdogan meeting in Ankara
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides spoke by telephone with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday as the…
PoliticsFitiris rejects claims he threatened Isotita union president Loizides
Nicosia, Cyprus. Justice Minister Costas Fitiris rejected claims that he threatened Isotita union president Nikos Loizides in a…
PoliticsCyprus Shipping Deputy Minister visits Athens and Alexandria for maritime diplomacy meetings
Athens, Greece. Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis carried out a working visit to Athens and Alexandria between…
PoliticsCyprus weighs invitation to Trump’s Board of Peace meeting in Washington
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is evaluating an invitation to a meeting of US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace…
PoliticsCyprus can facilitate stronger EU-UK ties, European Fisheries Commissioner says
Nicosia, Cyprus. European Fisheries Commissioner Costas Kadis said Cyprus can “act as a facilitator” to help strengthen relations…
PoliticsErhurman says he will convey Turkish Cypriot community’s will for a Cyprus solution to UN chief
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said he will share his community’s will for a solution to…
PoliticsTrump invites Cyprus and Greece leaders to Washington Peace Council meeting on Gaza
Washington, United States. President Donald Trump has invited Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis…
PoliticsEU to launch strategies for islands and coastal communities during Cyprus presidency, commissioner says
Nicosia, Cyprus. European Fisheries Commissioner Costas Kadis said the European Union will put forward two new strategies for…
PoliticsErhurman to meet UN chief Guterres in New York as Cyprus talks prospect raised
New York, United States. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman will travel to New York to meet United Nations…