News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsRaffaele Fitto says he is honoured to serve as European Commission envoy for Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. European Commission Executive Vice President Raffaele Fitto said he was honoured to become the Commission’s new envoy for the Cyprus problem, following the announcement of his appointment on Monday. He said he…
PoliticsLevon Arakelian outlines Cyprus settlement parameters in new book
Nicosia, Cyprus. Lawyer Levon Arakelian has published a book setting out what he describes as the basic parameters…
PoliticsReport outlines ideas for a new Cyprus settlement framework
Nicosia, Cyprus. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ personal envoy on Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, is exploring ideas for…
PoliticsGreek frigate Nikiforos Fokas replaces Elli in Cyprus waters
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Hellenic Navy frigate Nikiforos Fokas has replaced the Elli after the latter completed an almost…
PoliticsChristodoulides welcomes EU appointment of Fitto as Cyprus special representative
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s decision to appoint Executive Vice-President…
PoliticsEU plans phased social media restrictions for children
Brussels, Belgium. The European Union will move to limit young children’s access to social media across its 27…
PoliticsEuropean Commission appoints Raffaele Fitto as special representative for Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. The European Commission on Monday formally appointed Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto as its special representative for…
PoliticsKarousos criticises omission of Famagusta from health infrastructure plans
Famagusta, Cyprus. Disy vice-president Yiannis Karousos criticised the government’s latest health infrastructure announcements, saying no new projects were…
PoliticsVon der Leyen cites renewed momentum in Cyprus settlement efforts
Nicosia, Cyprus. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said renewed momentum had emerged in efforts to resolve…
PoliticsCyprus firefighting aircraft return after wildfire mission in France
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’s firefighting aircraft and crews have returned safely from France after supporting efforts against major forest…
PoliticsKombos to raise Turkey-Cyprus gas pipeline agreement at EU foreign ministers meeting
Brussels, Belgium. Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos will raise the agreement signed by Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot…