News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsEU housing ministers to adopt first Council conclusions at EPSCO meeting in Luxembourg
Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou is in Luxembourg on Monday to chair a meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council in its housing configuration as part of the Cyprus…
PoliticsCyprus president expresses sorrow over death of journalist Sevgül Uludag
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday expressed sorrow over the death of Turkish Cypriot journalist Sevgül Uludag,…
PoliticsAglandjia elects Andri Hadjiandreou as new deputy mayor
Aglandjia, Cyprus. Residents of Aglandjia on Sunday elected Andri Hadjiandreou as the municipality’s new deputy mayor. Full details…
PoliticsUN envoy Holguin to hold Brussels talks on EU-Turkey issues and Cyprus problem
Brussels, Belgium. UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin is continuing contacts under instructions from United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres…
PoliticsAglandjia deputy mayor candidates urge residents to vote in by-election
Aglandjia, Cyprus. The two candidates standing for deputy mayor of Aglandjia on Sunday called on residents to cast…
PoliticsEU preparing strategic playbook to strengthen mutual defence clause, commissioner says
Brussels, Belgium. The European Union is working on a new strategic playbook to strengthen its mutual defence clause,…
PoliticsCyprus backs UN push to restart talks, deputy minister says
Chlorakas, Cyprus. Cyprus is relying on the UN Secretary-General’s political will, increased European Union interest and what it…
PoliticsNicosia deputy mayor joins protests over exhibition featuring designer of ‘TRNC’ flag
Nicosia, Cyprus. Deputy Nicosia mayor Chrysanthos Fakas on Sunday joined protests over an exhibition in Nicosia that includes…
PoliticsAglandjia deputy-mayor by-election records 15.02 per cent turnout by noon
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turnout in Aglandjia’s election for a new deputy-mayor reached 15.02 per cent by noon on Sunday,…
PoliticsDisy to field its own candidate in 2028 presidential election, Annita Demetriou says
Nicosia, Cyprus. Disy leader Annita Demetriou said on Sunday that the party will put forward its own candidate…
PoliticsAglandjia voters to elect new deputy mayor in Sunday by-election
Aglandjia, Cyprus. Voters in Aglandjia will go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new deputy mayor…