News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsCyprus condemns Turkey-north MoU on undersea natural gas pipeline
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus on Friday condemned the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Turkey and the occupied north for the development of an undersea natural gas pipeline. The foreign ministry said the agreement…
PoliticsEcofin approves revised recovery plans as Cyprus backs Irish EU presidency priorities
Brussels, Belgium. Finance ministers approved revised recovery and resilience plans for eight countries and Hungary’s new €10 billion…
PoliticsCyprus defence ministry and Oev sign crisis management cooperation memorandum
Nicosia, Cyprus. The defence ministry and the Cyprus employers and industrialists federation (Oev) have signed a memorandum to…
PoliticsCyprus temporary protection beneficiaries from Ukraine rise to 25,490 in May
Nicosia, Cyprus. The number of Ukrainians under temporary protection in Cyprus rose to 25,490 in May from 24,880…
PoliticsTurkey and Turkish Cypriot authorities sign memorandum on natural gas pipeline to Cyprus
Kyrenia, Cyprus. The Turkish government and the Turkish Cypriot authorities on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding providing…
PoliticsCypriot lawyer Stephanie Laulhe-Shaelou appointed advocate-general at European Court of Justice
Brussels, Belgium. Cypriot lawyer Stephanie Laulhe-Shaelou was appointed on Friday as one of the 11 advocates-general at the…
PoliticsCyprus municipalities warn of strike over funding dispute with central government
Larnaca, Cyprus. The union of municipalities said on Friday that municipal workers across Cyprus may go on strike…
PoliticsAkel defends vote against bill to extend deputy minister’s term
Nicosia, Cyprus. Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou on Friday defended his party’s decision to vote against a government bill…
PoliticsQuestions continue over selection of investigator in Drousiotis allegations inquiry
Nicosia, Cyprus. Questions continued on Friday over the selection of Australian lawyer Gabrielle McIntyre to investigate allegations made…
PoliticsCyprus says woman seeking evacuation from Gaza is not a Cypriot citizen
Ramallah, Palestine. Cyprus’ representative to Palestine said a 24-year-old woman who appealed to Cyprus for help to leave…
PoliticsDisy criticises government over rejected extension for deputy minister Marilena Raouna
Nicosia, Cyprus. Disy on Friday criticised the government over President Nikos Christodoulides’ attempt to extend European Affairs Deputy…