News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsDirect Democracy candidate confirms past drug conviction in north, Turkish Cypriot media report
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot media reported that a Direct Democracy party candidate in the Kyrenia district was convicted in a drug-related case in the north. Candidate Valery Tarapai confirmed the substance of the reports…
PoliticsHMS Dragon reaches Gibraltar en route to Cyprus after drone strike on Akrotiri base
Gibraltar, United Kingdom. The United Kingdom’s Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon reached Gibraltar on Tuesday, entering the Mediterranean…
PoliticsChristodoulides to urge EU leaders to boost strategic autonomy at European Council
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides will tell other European Union leaders that the bloc needs to achieve further…
PoliticsUstel accuses Republic of Cyprus of using regional tensions to expand defence ties
Istanbul, Turkey. The north’s ‘prime minister’, Unal Ustel, on Monday accused the Republic of Cyprus of exploiting tensions…
PoliticsNoverna poll shows Disy and Akel neck and neck as undecided voters near 29%
Nicosia, Cyprus. Nearly one in three voters remain undecided ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections, according to the second…
PoliticsRoyal Fleet Auxiliary Lyme Bay sails from Gibraltar to Cyprus amid evacuation planning
Gibraltar, United Kingdom. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel Lyme Bay departed Gibraltar on Monday bound for Cyprus, becoming…
PoliticsNoverna poll for Politis shows scepticism toward President Christodoulides on key policies
Nicosia, Cyprus. A Noverna poll conducted for Politis on Monday found widespread scepticism toward President Nikos Christodoulides, with…
PoliticsErhurman says Cyprus talks continue at technical level, cautions against rapid breakthrough
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said on Monday that diplomatic engagement on the Cyprus problem has…
PoliticsUCJ seeks ex officio review of accreditation rules for Cyprus EU presidency coverage
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Union of Cyprus Journalists (UCJ) filed a request on Monday for an ex officio examination…
PoliticsCyprus foreign minister urges stronger EU role in Middle East ahead of Brussels meeting
Brussels, Belgium. Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Monday called for the EU to strengthen its presence and…
PoliticsCyprus Supreme Court lifts MP Marinos Sizopoulos’ parliamentary immunity amid corruption probe
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Supreme Court on Monday lifted the parliamentary immunity of MP and former Edek leader Marinos…