News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsCyprus backs Constantinos Herodotou for European Banking Authority presidency
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ bid to secure the presidency of the European Banking Authority is being backed by the finance ministry, with former Central Bank of Cyprus governor Constantinos Herodotou among the final two candidates.…
PoliticsCyprus House committee reviews post-service rules amid dispute over donor disclosure
Nicosia, Cyprus. The House institutions committee concluded its review on Wednesday of the framework governing post-service activities of…
PoliticsSix EU economy ministers to discuss moving ahead with joint projects without full bloc support
Berlin, Germany. Ministers from six leading European economies will discuss on Wednesday plans to push ahead with joint…
PoliticsChristodoulides calls EU-India trade deal a “landmark” agreement
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday welcomed the trade deal agreed between the European Union and India,…
PoliticsCyprus MPs discuss bill to modernise adoption law and strengthen safeguards for children
Nicosia, Cyprus. A bill modernising Cyprus’ legislative framework for adoptions was discussed on Wednesday at the House legal…
PoliticsTripartite Cyprus talks end without agreement, UN envoy rules out enlarged meeting for now
Nicosia, Cyprus. A tripartite meeting on the Cyprus problem involving UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin, President Nikos Christodoulides…
PoliticsChristodoulides presents five-point plan at trilateral Cyprus talks with Erhurman and UN envoy
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides brought a five-point plan to a trilateral meeting on Wednesday with Turkish Cypriot…
PoliticsTax office probes former energy minister George Lakkotrypis over consultancy income linked to videogate
Nicosia, Cyprus. Former energy minister George Lakkotrypis is under investigation by the tax office following revelations linked to…
PoliticsUN envoy Holguin to hold buffer zone meeting with Cyprus leaders on Wednesday
Nicosia, Cyprus. United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin will meet President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan…
PoliticsCyprus deputy minister says EU presidency success hinges on building public trust
Brussels, Belgium. Cyprus deputy minister for European affairs Marilena Raouna said on Tuesday that the success of Cyprus’…
PoliticsTurkey reportedly deploys Hisar air defence systems in north Cyprus as part of “Steel Dome” network
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkey has reportedly expanded its air defence network in the north with the deployment of advanced…