News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsCyprus urges full EU protocol compliance to contain foot and mouth disease outbreak
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides met European animal health commissioner Oliver Varhelyi on Friday as authorities pressed for full implementation of strict containment measures to bring Cyprus’ foot and mouth disease outbreak under control.…
PoliticsCyprus civil defence chief Maria Papa moved to audit office amid scrutiny of evacuation shelters
Nicosia, Cyprus. Former civil defence chief Maria Papa left her post and took up a position at the…
PoliticsGuterres vows to pursue Cyprus talks until end of his term as he visits Turkey
Ankara, Turkey. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he would do everything in his power to resolve the…
PoliticsKombos and UAE foreign minister discuss regional developments and cooperation
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said he held a “substantive discussion” with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh…
PoliticsEU commissioner says foot-and-mouth mass culling rules will be enforced in Cyprus
Larnaca, Cyprus. European animal health commissioner Oliver Varhelyi told farmers and agricultural organisations that European Union rules on…
PoliticsUK opposition figure says Cyprus was left exposed by British bases after Akrotiri drone strike
London, United Kingdom. Opposition figure Jesse Norman said the UK exposed Cypriots to drone attacks by maintaining its…
PoliticsSpecial electoral rolls published for Maronite, Armenian and Latin communities ahead of May 24 vote
Nicosia, Cyprus. The interior ministry said special electoral rolls for Maronite, Armenian and Latin communities have been published…
PoliticsEU commissioner visits Cyprus to assess foot and mouth outbreak response
Larnaca, Cyprus. European Commissioner for animal health and welfare Oliver Varhelyi is visiting Cyprus on Friday to assess…
PoliticsEU’s Kaja Kallas says U.S. wants to divide Europe, Financial Times reports
Brussels, Belgium. European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the United States wants to “divide Europe” and…
PoliticsCyprus parliament criminalises unauthorised publication of deepfakes under amended Copyright Law
Nicosia, Cyprus. The unauthorised publication of deepfakes is now a criminal offence under a law passed by parliament…
PoliticsCyprus ministries set up working group to speed up deportations of irregular migrants
Nicosia, Cyprus. The justice ministry and the deputy ministry of migration on Thursday pledged to improve the efficiency…