News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsCyprus president expected to announce cabinet reshuffle
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides is expected to announce a cabinet reshuffle in the coming days, with Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou set to leave her post after accepting an appointment in public education. Antoniou…
PoliticsEuropean Commission flags slow rule of law reforms in Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus continues to face significant rule of law shortcomings, including delays in legal service reform, lengthy…
PoliticsChristodoulides cites developments in Isaac and Solomou murder cases
Dherynia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday that there have been developments in the cases of Tasos…
PoliticsDisy and CTP call Guterres’ Cyprus visit an opportunity for renewed talks
Nicosia, Cyprus. Disy and the Turkish Cypriot political party CTP said on Friday that the forthcoming visit of…
PoliticsErhurman welcomes Guterres visit, cites opportunity for closer understanding
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said on Friday that United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ forthcoming visit…
PoliticsEdek says it has no information on Panayiotou leaving government
Nicosia, Cyprus. Edek has not been informed of any intention by Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou to leave the…
PoliticsAnti-Corruption Authority rejects claims over Mafia State investigation
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Anti-Corruption Authority on Friday rejected public claims questioning the validity and impartiality of the process…
PoliticsAgriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou to leave post for education role
Nicosia, Cyprus. Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou will leave her post to take up a position in the education…
PoliticsTurkey defence ministry video condemns Eoka’s ‘bloody legacy’ in Cyprus
Ankara, Turkey. Turkey’s defence ministry released a video on Friday condemning what it described as the “bloody legacy”…
PoliticsGuterres’ Cyprus visit seen as key step toward restarting talks
Nicosia, Cyprus. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ planned visit to Cyprus on July 27-29…
PoliticsCyprus government reaffirms commitment to UN-based settlement talks
Nicosia, Cyprus. The government remains committed to securing a Cyprus settlement through negotiations based on the United Nations…