News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsEuropean Parliament sends EU–Mercosur deal to EU court, delaying ratification
Brussels, Belgium. The European Parliament has voted to refer the EU–Mercosur trade agreement to the EU’s highest court, casting uncertainty over the deal and pausing its ratification. The Court of Justice of the European…
PoliticsPaphos and Lefkoniko mayors placed on leave as criminal investigations continue
Nicosia, Cyprus. Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos and Lefkoniko mayor-in-exile Pieris Gypsiotis have been placed on leave pending the…
PoliticsKombos highlights importance of US congressional contacts after Washington visit
Washington, United States. Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said contacts with US congressional leaders are particularly important to…
PoliticsEurobarometer: Cypriots voice heightened concern over security and call for stronger EU unity
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cypriots are among Europeans increasingly concerned about the future amid heightened geopolitical tension and are calling…
PoliticsNetanyahu tells US envoy Iran unlikely to honour any nuclear agreement, statement says
Jerusalem, Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday that Iran was…
PoliticsCyprus president and European Council chief discuss leaders’ retreat on competitiveness
Nicosia, Cyprus. Nikos Christodoulides and European Council President Antonio Costa discussed an upcoming informal European Council leaders’ retreat…
PoliticsEU housing ministers discuss European Affordable Housing Plan and rising affordability pressures
Brussels, Belgium. Cyprus Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said housing is a “social right” and highlighted the European Affordable…
PoliticsDamianos urges stronger EU single market to support defence sector after Compet meeting in Nicosia
Nicosia, Cyprus. Trade Minister Michael Damianos on Tuesday called for a stronger European single market to help bolster…
PoliticsKombos meets Greece’s defence minister in Washington during Delphi Economic Forum workshop
Washington, United States. Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos met Greece’s defence minister on Tuesday in Washington DC on the…
PoliticsEU to provide 500,000 foot-and-mouth disease vaccines to Turkish Cypriot community
Lapathos, Cyprus. The European Commission said it will provide 500,000 foot-and-mouth disease vaccines from the European antigen bank…
PoliticsEU officials discuss European democracy shield and launch of democratic resilience centre
Brussels, Belgium. European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna and European Democracy Commissioner Michael McGrath discussed the European Commission’s…