News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsCourt hears allegation of ‘TRNC’ citizenship linked to Cyprus Health and Social Sciences University diploma case
Nicosia, Cyprus. A court on Thursday heard allegations that north’s ‘parliament speaker’ Ziya Ozturkler used his influence to secure a degree for Fatma Unal and later facilitated ‘TRNC’ citizenship for a Cyprus Health and…
PoliticsBill seeks donor disclosure for social support body chaired by president’s spouse
Nicosia, Cyprus. A bill was tabled in parliament on Thursday to make an independent social support body more…
PoliticsDemetriou voices disappointment over Cyprus talks as Ertugruloglu rejects negotiations
Nicosia, Cyprus. House President Annita Demetriou expressed disappointment over the lack of progress at Wednesday’s tripartite meeting on…
PoliticsUN hails Ayios Dometios crossing upgrade as example of cooperation in Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. United Nations representative Khassim Diagne on Thursday praised work to widen the Ayios Dometios crossing point…
PoliticsKremlin reiterates invitation for Zelenskiy to visit Moscow for peace talks
Moscow, Russia. The Kremlin said Russia has reiterated its invitation for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to come to…
PoliticsKurdish community marches in Nicosia as Cyprus parliament prepares vote on Rojava resolution
Nicosia, Cyprus. Members of the Kurdish community in Cyprus marched through central Nicosia on Thursday as parliament prepared…
PoliticsTurkey issues open-ended maritime notice urging Greece to coordinate Aegean research
Ankara, Turkey. Turkey’s defence ministry said Ankara has issued a maritime notice urging Greece to coordinate on all…
PoliticsDisy Limassol branch defends presumption of innocence for MP Nikos Sykas after ballot exclusion
Limassol, Cyprus. Disy’s Limassol branch defended the presumption of innocence for MP Nikos Sykas after he was excluded…
PoliticsPakistan breaks UN Security Council silence on Unficyp renewal, Christodoulides says
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides said Pakistan has broken the United Nations Security Council’s silent procedure on renewing…
PoliticsFormer energy minister filed more than 10 requests to work privately during mandatory two-year hiatus
Nicosia, Cyprus. Former energy minister Georgios Lakkotrypis submitted more than 10 applications for special permission to work in…
PoliticsGreece says next enlarged Cyprus talks to be held when conditions are ripe
Nicosia, Cyprus. Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis said the next enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem will be…