News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsCID continues probe after complaint against Paphos mayor as council session is suspended
Paphos, Cyprus. CID investigators are continuing inquiries after a businessman filed a complaint against Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos, authorities said Tuesday. Police said information is being evaluated and necessary actions will follow. Police inquiry…
PoliticsUstel suggests early May referendum on four-point judicial reform package
Nicosia, Cyprus. The north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Monday suggested holding a referendum in the first week…
PoliticsPaphos municipal council session suspended after absences and withdrawals
Paphos, Cyprus. The plenary session of the Paphos municipal council was suspended on Monday afternoon after absences and…
PoliticsLease details challenge MEP Fidias Panayiotou’s claim about Limassol property use
Limassol, Cyprus. A lease obtained by Daily Politis indicates that a property in Polemidia, Limassol, is designated for…
PoliticsCyprus, Israel near agreement on Aphrodite gas field unitisation, minister says
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus and Israel are close to reaching an interstate agreement on the Aphrodite natural gas reservoir,…
PoliticsCyprus bill on elderly drivers’ insurance forwarded to House plenum
Nicosia, Cyprus. A legislative proposal to amend the law on insurance for elderly drivers was on Monday forwarded…
PoliticsErhurman says Christodoulides failed to keep confidence-building promises
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said on Monday that President Nikos Christodoulides did not keep promises…
PoliticsCyprus monitors Turkey’s bid to rejoin F-35 programme, as US envoy cites 4–6 month timeline
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ defence ministry said it is monitoring Turkey’s application to participate in the F-35 fighter jet…
PoliticsLoucas Fourlas says talks may reopen on UK tuition fees for EU students as Erasmus+ cooperation resumes
Nicosia, Cyprus. European Parliament member Loucas Fourlas said efforts are under way to reopen discussions on tuition fees…
PoliticsDisabilities union Kysoa rejects MEP Fidias Panayiotou apology and files complaint to EU Parliament chief
Nicosia, Cyprus. Disabilities union Kysoa said on Monday that every apology by MEP Fidias Panayiotou “insults decades of…
PoliticsUS issues Notam for Nicosia FIR covering Cyprus, defence minister says
Nicosia, Cyprus. The United States has issued a notice to airmen (Notam) for the Nicosia designated flight information…