News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsCyprus party leaders agree selection committee composition for parliamentary chair allocations
Nicosia, Cyprus. Party leaders on Tuesday agreed the composition of the selection committee that will oversee the allocation of parliamentary committee chairmanships, ahead of its election by the House plenum on Thursday. The agreement…
PoliticsInvestigation opened into tourism ministry permanent secretary as legal challenge announced
Nicosia, Cyprus. An investigation has been opened into the tourism ministry’s permanent secretary, Neophytos Papadopoulos, after the cabinet…
PoliticsCyprus parliament advances funding and security support for Alma and Direct Democracy
Nicosia, Cyprus. Parliament on Tuesday advanced plans to allocate about €640,000 in state funding and provide police escorts…
PoliticsTurkey opposition rivals plan competing CHP meetings in Ankara amid leadership crisis
Ankara, Turkey. Rival leaders of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party announced plans to address party lawmakers at…
PoliticsCostas Cleanthous warns against defamation and misinformation in public discourse
Nicosia, Cyprus. Businessman and Phileleftheros publisher Costas Cleanthous raised concerns over the limits of freedom of expression, saying…
PoliticsErhurman calls for clear framework ahead of possible expanded Cyprus meeting
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Tuesday called for the objectives and content of a possible…
PoliticsCyprus Presidency advances EU transport and maritime agenda at Luxembourg Council meeting
Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU advanced key transport and maritime files at…
PoliticsCyprus party leaders meet to begin arrangements for new parliamentary term
Nicosia, Cyprus. Party leaders and representatives in Cyprus’ newly elected House of Representatives are set to meet at…
PoliticsDirect Democracy leader says party backed Annita Demetriou because she would have won anyway
Nicosia, Cyprus. Fidias Panayiotou, leader of Direct Democracy, said over the weekend that his party backed Disy’s Annita…
PoliticsChristodoulides congratulates Demetriou on re-election, stresses continued cooperation
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday received House speaker Annita Demetriou at the presidential palace and congratulated…
PoliticsChristodoulides, Dendias discuss regional developments and Cyprus issue in Nicosia
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides met Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias at the presidential palace on Monday to…