News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsLefkara mayor warns of taking action over abandoned Turkish Cypriot properties
Lefkara, Cyprus. The mayor of Lefkara said he may take matters into his own hands over dilapidated and empty Turkish Cypriot properties in the community, accusing the government of indifference and inaction. Claims of…
PoliticsTurkish Cypriots criticise court decision to free officials in Isias hotel collapse case
Adiyaman, Turkey. Turkish Cypriots on Tuesday criticised a decision by the first high criminal court in Adiyaman to…
PoliticsChristodoulides to announce two unilateral measures for Turkish Cypriots, reports say
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides is expected to announce two unilateral measures aimed at benefiting Turkish Cypriots, according…
PoliticsMetsola says EU is “in the best hands” as Cyprus begins Council of the EU presidency
Strasbourg, France. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said on Tuesday that Europe is “in the best hands” as…
PoliticsCyprus did not conduct impact study before backing EU-Mercosur trade deal, minister says
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus did not carry out an impact study before agreeing to the European Union’s trade deal…
PoliticsCyprus outlines EU Council presidency priorities at first ECOFIN meeting in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium. Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Tuesday presented the programme of the Cyprus Presidency of the European…
PoliticsIsraeli delegation visits Cyprus to advance Aphrodite-Ishai gas field development agreement
Nicosia, Cyprus. An Israeli government delegation arrived in Cyprus on Tuesday to advance an agreement on the joint…
PoliticsGreece and Israel to cooperate on anti-drone systems and cybersecurity, Dendias says
Athens, Greece. Greece will cooperate with Israel on anti-drone systems and cybersecurity, Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said after…
PoliticsChristodoulides says EU unity is key as Cyprus outlines council presidency priorities
Strasbourg, France. Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday that unity is the European Union’s greatest strength and…
PoliticsChristodoulides tells European Parliament Ukraine war upholds principle against redrawing borders by force
Strasbourg, France. Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides warned the European Parliament that Ukraine’s fight against Russia defends the principle…
PoliticsCyprus’s Christodoulides to present EU presidency priorities in Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France. President Nikos Christodoulides will present Cyprus’s EU presidency priorities to the European Parliament on Tuesday, as…