News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsErhurman meets former Turkish Cypriot leaders as Cyprus talks push continues
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Friday met three of his four living predecessors as efforts continued on the island and abroad to resume negotiations on the Cyprus problem. He met Mehmet…
PoliticsCyprus ends EU Council term with focus on budget, Ukraine support and enlargement
Brussels, Belgium. President Nikos Christodoulides said Cyprus’ six-month term holding the presidency of the Council of the European…
PoliticsData protection commissioner investigates 24 election-related complaints
Nicosia, Cyprus. The office of the personal data protection commissioner said on Friday it is investigating 24 complaints…
PoliticsZelenskiy urges EU to fast-track Ukraine membership as war shapes Europe’s future
Brussels, Belgium. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told an EU summit on Thursday that Europe’s future was being shaped by…
PoliticsEU leaders clash over 2028-2034 budget proposal ahead of summit talks
Brussels, Belgium. European Union leaders headed into talks on Friday amid divisions over the bloc’s proposed 2028-2034 budget,…
PoliticsEuropean Commission to soon announce new EU envoy for Cyprus problem
Brussels, Belgium. The European Commission is expected to soon announce the European Union’s new envoy for the Cyprus…
PoliticsTwo candidates submit nominations for Aglandjia deputy mayor by-election
Nicosia, Cyprus. The contest for the vacant deputy mayor post of Aglandjia began officially on Thursday, with two…
PoliticsTurkish Cypriot ‘foreign ministry’ rejects European Parliament report on Turkey
Brussels, Belgium. The Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign ministry’ on Thursday condemned the European Parliament’s latest annual report on Turkey,…
PoliticsAnastasiades to hold press conference on anti-corruption authority findings
Nicosia, Cyprus. Former president Nicos Anastasiades will hold a press conference next week regarding the anti-corruption authority’s findings…
PoliticsCyprus foreign minister welcomes Iran-US deal as strains emerge over Lebanon
Nicosia, Cyprus. Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos described the agreement signed by Iran and the United States to halt…
PoliticsMakarios Drousiotis says anti-corruption findings support reporting in Mafia State
Nicosia, Cyprus. Journalist Makarios Drousiotis said on Thursday that the anti-corruption authority’s findings on allegations in his book…