News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsCyprus president to meet MI6 chief amid heightened eastern Mediterranean tensions
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides is set to meet MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli on Friday at the presidential palace, amid rising regional tensions and increased military activity in the eastern Mediterranean. Meeting scheduled at…
PoliticsMI6 chief Blaise Metreweli to visit Cyprus for talks with President Christodoulides
Nicosia, Cyprus. MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli is due to travel to Cyprus on Friday to meet President Nikos…
PoliticsChristodoulides and Mitsotakis discuss regional hostilities as Macron coordinates military resources to Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed regional hostilities during a phone call…
PoliticsTurkey’s vice president warns against Cyprus being used in Middle East operations
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz visited Cyprus on Thursday and warned against “the use of the…
PoliticsNetherlands to deploy HNLMS Evertsen to Eastern Mediterranean to support Cyprus defense
Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Netherlands is joining Greece, Spain, France, and the UK in sending a naval unit to…
PoliticsNetherlands raises Cyprus travel advisory to yellow and plans frigate deployment to Eastern Mediterranean
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Netherlands has raised its travel advisory for Cyprus to yellow and is set to deploy…
PoliticsSpain deploys “Cristóbal Colón” frigate to Eastern Mediterranean to protect Cyprus
Madrid, Spain. Spain is deploying its “Cristóbal Colón” frigate to the Eastern Mediterranean to offer protection to Cyprus…
PoliticsPalmas says Cyprus faces no immediate threat amid Middle East tensions and allied military support
Nicosia, Cyprus. Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Thursday there is “no immediate threat” to the Republic of…
PoliticsUK and Cyprus discuss reinforced air defences amid Iranian threats, Healey says
Nicosia, Cyprus. Britain’s defence minister John Healey said ties between the UK and Cyprus remained strong in the…
PoliticsEuropean states to send naval assets to protect Cyprus, Italy says
Rome, Italy. Italy, Spain, France and the Netherlands will send naval assets to protect Cyprus in the coming…
PoliticsUK defence minister says friendship with Cyprus is strong after talks on air defences
Nicosia, Cyprus. British Defence Minister John Healey said on Thursday that the friendship between the United Kingdom and…