News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsAnastasiades says he advised Christodoulides after video alleged campaign finance violations
Nicosia, Cyprus. Former president Nicos Anastasiades said he offered advice to President Nikos Christodoulides following the publication of a video alleging campaign finance lawbreaking by Christodoulides and his associates. Anastasiades said he expressed regret…
PoliticsCyprus Shipping Deputy Minister visits London ahead of EU Council Presidency
London, United Kingdom. Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis is in London for a working visit from January…
PoliticsDana meets diplomats in New York after Guterres reports on Unficyp and Cyprus talks
New York, United States. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman’s undersecretary Mehmet Dana met diplomats over the weekend following…
PoliticsPalmas outlines plans to modernise Cyprus National Guard and expand defence partnerships
Nicosia, Cyprus. Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said sustained efforts are under way to keep the National Guard on…
PoliticsGreece reviews invitation to join U.S.-backed Board of Peace for Gaza, minister says
Cairo, Egypt. Greece has received an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to become a founding member of…
PoliticsCyprus remains outside Schengen zone despite EU membership
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is a member of the European Union but remains outside the Schengen Area, a status…
PoliticsCyprus says invitation to US-led Peace Council for Gaza carries no financial obligations
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ potential participation in the US-led Peace Council for Gaza would not involve any financial commitments…
PoliticsResearch finds youth withdrawing from public dialogue due to political invisibility
Nicosia, Cyprus. New research by the Cypriot NGO AKTI Project and Research Centre found young people are withdrawing…
PoliticsEU-funded rEUsilience project issues policy recommendations based on input from low-resourced families
Brussels, Belgium. EU-funded researchers working in six countries have developed policy recommendations based on direct input from households…
PoliticsTrump administration plan for “Board of Peace” disputed after Bloomberg report on $1 billion fee
Washington, United States. Bloomberg News reported that the Trump administration is seeking $1 billion from nations to stay…
PoliticsGreece signals further territorial waters expansion, potentially including the Aegean
Athens, Greece. Greece plans to extend its territorial waters further, potentially including in the Aegean Sea, Foreign Minister…