News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsMPs call for improvements to Ktizo housing scheme and Turkish Cypriot property law
Nicosia, Cyprus. MPs on the House refugees committee on Tuesday called for improvements to the government’s Ktizo housing scheme for refugees and for the implementation of legislation governing Turkish Cypriot properties. Committee chairman and…
PoliticsStarmer unveils £15 billion defence plan to modernise Britain’s armed forces
London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday pledged an extra £15 billion to modernise Britain’s armed…
PoliticsTahsin Ertugruloglu says Cyprus problem is solved and rejects renewed negotiations
Nicosia, Cyprus. Tahsin Ertugruloglu said on Tuesday that the Cyprus problem has been solved and that no renewed…
PoliticsCyprus ends EU Council presidency with officials praising its record and legacy
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus formally closed its six-month presidency of the EU Council on Tuesday, with officials, civil servants…
PoliticsTurkey says NATO adapting to new security environment ahead of Ankara summit
Ankara, Turkey. Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler said NATO is adapting to a changing security environment and that…
PoliticsUN peacekeeping chief meets Turkish deputy foreign minister as Cyprus talks efforts continue
Ankara, Turkey. United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus chief Khassim Diagne met Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Kemal Bozay…
PoliticsCyprus says EU Council Presidency advanced digital, AI and research agenda
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus used its six-month Presidency of the Council of the EU to advance key European files…
PoliticsEU ministers adopt first Council conclusions focused specifically on housing
Luxembourg, Luxembourg. EU ministers have adopted the bloc’s first Council conclusions dedicated specifically to housing, in what Cyprus…
PoliticsTurkish Cypriot ‘foreign ministry’ condemns Israel’s recognition of Armenian genocide
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign ministry’ on Monday condemned Israel’s decision to recognise the mass displacement and…
PoliticsDemetriou calls for substantive progress on Cyprus talks after meeting Gerapetritis
Athens, Greece. House President Annita Demetriou on Monday called for substantive progress to resume negotiations on the Cyprus…
PoliticsErdogan tells AK Party members that Nicosia and other cities are “looking to you”
Sapanca, Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told members of his ruling AK Party on Monday that Nicosia…