News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsCyprus oversight questioned after approval for ex-minister’s board role missing from Parliament records
Nicosia, Cyprus. A confidential document has raised questions about Cyprus’ oversight system for former ministers entering the private sector after an authorisation for former energy minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis was not found in Parliament’s records.…
PoliticsComplaint against Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou over remarks on intellectual disabilities under review
Nicosia, Cyprus. A formal complaint against Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou over derogatory remarks referring to those with intellectual…
PoliticsCyprus welcomes UN Security Council renewal of Unficyp mandate until January 31, 2027
Nicosia, Cyprus. The government welcomed the UN Security Council’s decision to renew the mandate of the UN peacekeeping…
PoliticsEU Parliament and Council clash over air passenger rights as Cyprus holds Council presidency
Brussels, Belgium. The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union remain in conflict over proposed changes…
PoliticsUN Security Council renews Unficyp mandate in Cyprus until January 31, 2027
New York, United States. The United Nations Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution renewing the mandate of…
PoliticsBolton says Trump did not understand Cyprus base model in Greenland talks
Nicosia, Cyprus. John Bolton said Donald Trump did not understand the Cyprus-based model that some analysts cited as…
PoliticsCyprus seeks to stay close to EU core amid renewed debate on “two-speed” Europe
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus wants to be “as close as possible to the core” of the European Union, Foreign…
PoliticsUstel removes four senior civil servants as election timetable approaches
Nicosia, Cyprus. The north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Friday relieved four high-ranking members of the north’s civil…
PoliticsCyprus EU Presidency to focus on security, competitiveness, and unity, Christodoulides says
Zagreb, Croatia. Cyprus’ EU Council Presidency will be guided by a “deep sense of political responsibility” and aim…
PoliticsCyprus defence ministry says Turkish air-defence deployment does not negate H145M helicopter capability
Nicosia, Cyprus. The defence ministry said reports of an alleged Turkish air-defence expansion in the north do not…
PoliticsFresh elections deemed inevitable to appoint new Paphos bishop, reports say
Paphos, Cyprus. Fresh elections to appoint a new Paphos bishop are now considered “inevitable,” according to reports on…