News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsErhurman meets Aliyev at Antalya forum after talks with Erdogan on foreign military assets near Cyprus
Antalya, Turkey. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Friday met Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the Antalya diplomacy forum. Neither Erhurman’s office nor Aliyev’s office made further comment about the meeting.…
PoliticsCyprus welcomes Israel-Lebanon 10-day ceasefire, urges full implementation
Nicosia, Cyprus. Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos welcomed a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon on Friday, stressing the…
PoliticsEU transport officials meet in Limassol as Middle East crisis drives fuel cost concerns
Limassol, Cyprus. Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said pressures on the transport sector, including rising costs linked to the…
PoliticsCyprus defence minister praises Unficyp intervention in Pyla buffer zone incident
Nicosia, Cyprus. Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said he was satisfied with the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus…
PoliticsEU tourism ministers to meet in Nicosia to discuss strategy, sustainability and SME support
Nicosia, Cyprus. EU tourism ministers will meet in Nicosia on Friday for an informal gathering under the Cyprus…
PoliticsCyprus president urges EU to deepen Middle East ties ahead of European Council summit
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides said the European Union should strengthen ties with countries in the Middle East…
PoliticsAmerican Hellenic Institute urges Congress to deepen ties with Cyprus and Greece and condition Turkey aid
Washington, United States. The American Hellenic Institute urged the US Congress to strengthen strategic ties with Cyprus and…
PoliticsUstel criticises European Parliament report on Turkey over Cyprus references
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Thursday said he was “surprised and regretful” about references…
PoliticsTurkish Cypriot UBP lawmaker calls for investigation into bot attacks on Cyprus media accounts
Nicosia, Cyprus. Izlem Gurcag Altugra, a senior figure in the Turkish Cypriot ruling coalition’s largest party, the UBP,…
PoliticsAkel condemns National Guard exercise in Akamas protected area
Nicosia, Cyprus. Opposition party Akel on Thursday condemned the holding of a National Guard military exercise in the…
PoliticsErhurman meets Erdogan in Ankara ahead of Antalya diplomacy forum
Ankara, Turkey. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Thursday after…