News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsCyprus continues search for independent investigators into Mafia State findings
Nicosia, Cyprus. The government is continuing its search for independent criminal investigators to examine the anti-corruption authority’s Mafia State report after several lawyers reportedly declined to take part, citing conflicts of interest. Government spokesman…
PoliticsMalta urges EU to factor island challenges into policymaking from the outset
Paphos, Cyprus. Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela called for the specific challenges faced by islands to be considered…
PoliticsEU rebukes Turkey over Cyprus exclusion from COP31 preparatory meetings
Brussels, Belgium. The European Union has criticised Turkey for excluding Cyprus from two COP31 preparatory meetings, with EU…
PoliticsCyprus says EU Council presidency delivered substantial results at final conference in Paphos
Paphos, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday that Cyprus’ presidency of the EU Council had delivered concrete…
PoliticsCyprus says it is only hosting upcoming Gaza Executive Board meeting
Nicosia, Cyprus. The government on Thursday again sought to distance itself from the upcoming meeting in Cyprus of…
PoliticsMichaelides demands Audit Office documents in first committee appearance as MP
Nicosia, Cyprus. Former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides, in his first appearance as an MP before a House parliamentary committee…
PoliticsDirect Democracy tables motion seeking resignation of attorney-general and deputy
Nicosia, Cyprus. Direct Democracy on Thursday submitted a parliamentary resolution calling for the resignation of attorney-general George Savvides…
PoliticsCyprus, EU discuss long-term budget, islands strategy and rural depopulation
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ role in shaping the European Union’s next long-term budget, a new EU strategy for islands…
PoliticsCyprus praised for EU Council presidency as Albania advances accession talks
Nicosia, Cyprus. Albanian Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha praised Cyprus’ performance during its six-month term holding the rotating presidency…
PoliticsTufan Erhurman rejects media claims on Cyprus talks as baseless
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Thursday rejected as baseless media claims about the direction and…
PoliticsUN Security Council to review Cyprus reports on UN peacekeeping force and good offices on July 16
New York, United States. The United Nations Security Council will deliberate the next reports on the state of…