News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsFormer neo-Nazi withdraws as Conservative candidate in Somerset council election
Somerset, United Kingdom. Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi previously jailed for hate crimes, withdrew on Wednesday as the Conservative Party candidate for a Somerset council election in south-west England. He said he needed to…
PoliticsMavroyiannis calls federalism Greek Cypriot side’s greatest concession
Nicosia, Cyprus. Former Greek Cypriot chief negotiator Andreas Mavroyiannis said the Greek Cypriot side’s acceptance of a bicommunal…
PoliticsMitsotakis says Great Sea Interconnector will end Cyprus energy isolation
Athens, Greece. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the planned Great Sea Interconnector will end Cyprus’ energy isolation…
PoliticsMemorial held for 33 victims of 1974 Athalassa hospital bombing
Nicosia, Cyprus. State officials, healthcare workers and relatives held a memorial service on Wednesday for the 33 people…
PoliticsNew Cyprus cabinet members to receive annual net salaries of nearly €80,000
Nicosia, Cyprus. Newly appointed ministers and deputy ministers in President Nikos Christodoulides’ cabinet will receive net monthly salaries…
PoliticsMaritime groups urge UN and IMO to oppose Strait of Hormuz transit fees
Nicosia, Cyprus. Eight leading maritime associations have called on the United Nations and the International Maritime Organisation to…
PoliticsNeophytou criticises Christodoulides over Cyprus problem progress
Nicosia, Cyprus. Former Disy president Averof Neophytou criticised President Nikos Christodoulides’ handling of the Cyprus problem, saying the…
PoliticsCyprus government maintains centre-right course after partial cabinet reshuffle
Nicosia, Cyprus. The government will remain firmly on a centre-right course following President Nikos Christodoulides’ partial cabinet reshuffle,…
PoliticsChristodoulides and Erhurman to meet on August 26 under UN auspices
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman will meet under United Nations auspices on…
PoliticsBurnham uses social media to challenge populist parties after becoming UK prime minister
London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is using humorous and informal social media posts to build support…
PoliticsPresident Christodoulides announces partial cabinet reshuffle
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday announced a partial cabinet reshuffle involving the transport and agriculture ministries…