News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsTurkey plans to deploy Hisar missiles to Cyprus amid Middle East conflict, reports say
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkey is planning to deploy surface-to-air missiles to Cyprus amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to reports on Wednesday. The reported move follows the stationing of Turkish F-16 fighter…
PoliticsCabinet approves plans for national civil protection mechanism led by coordinator
Nicosia, Cyprus. The cabinet approved plans on Wednesday to create a national civil protection mechanism directed by a…
PoliticsCypriot MEP calls for permanent EU military force stationing in Cyprus
Strasbourg, France. Cypriot European Parliament member Costas Mavrides called for the permanent stationing of a European Union military…
PoliticsNetherlands backs Cyprus as Dutch frigate deploys to Cypriot waters after drone strike
Nicosia, Cyprus. Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten said the Netherlands “stands with Cyprus” after his country announced it…
PoliticsCyprus and Germany discuss Middle East conflict, energy market and evacuations in Nicosia
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul held talks on Tuesday on…
PoliticsChristodoulides warns Middle East developments could hit EU competitiveness and economy
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides warned European leaders that current developments in the Middle East will have direct…
PoliticsHMS Dragon departs Portsmouth for Cyprus amid regional security concerns, Royal Navy says
Portsmouth, United Kingdom. The British warship HMS Dragon has sailed from Portsmouth and is heading towards Cyprus, the…
PoliticsRaouna urges EU to cut red tape as Parliament debates single market reform
Brussels, Belgium. European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna said administrative burdens on businesses remain too high and called…
PoliticsCyprus committee debates compensation fund for loss of use of properties in the north
Nicosia, Cyprus. A proposal to create a national fund to compensate owners for the loss of use of…
PoliticsErhurman refers Turk Telekom fibreoptic law to judiciary amid monopoly and cost concerns
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Tuesday referred to the north’s judiciary a controversial law passed…
PoliticsCyprus MEP submits report on 1974 invasion sexual violence to UN chief Guterres
New York, United States. Cyprus MEP Loukas Fourlas handed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres a European Parliament report documenting…