News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsMediterranean police meet in Larnaca to boost cooperation on migrant smuggling
Larnaca, Cyprus. Police officers from Mediterranean countries met in Larnaca on Thursday and Friday for an international meeting focused on strengthening cooperation on migration issues. Held under the auspices of Europol, the meeting addressed…
PoliticsCyprus parties set out priorities for new parliamentary term
Nicosia, Cyprus. Pension reform, the housing crisis, migration and energy policy are expected to dominate the agenda of…
PoliticsDirect Democracy Cyprus leader defends vote for Annita Demetriou as House president
Nicosia, Cyprus. Direct Democracy Cyprus leader Fidias Panayiotou on Friday defended his party’s decision to vote for Disy…
PoliticsEU ministers back right to stay at cohesion policy meeting in Nicosia
Nicosia, Cyprus. EU ministers expressed broad support for ensuring that every European citizen has the opportunity to live,…
PoliticsAnnita Demetriou receives congratulations after re-election as House president
Nicosia, Cyprus. Annita Demetriou received congratulations on Thursday after being re-elected as House president, with political figures in…
PoliticsCyprus labour minister rejects 125% minimum pension rise ahead of reform package
Nicosia, Cyprus. Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas has rejected proposals to raise minimum pensions by 125 per cent, saying…
PoliticsElderly 1974 invasion rape survivor faces loss of refugee home over unpaid bank debt
Nicosia, Cyprus. An elderly woman who was raped during the 1974 Turkish invasion is at risk of losing…
PoliticsChristodoulides urges Turkey to meet obligations for EU accession at Montenegro summit
Tivat, Montenegro. Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday called on Turkey to fulfil its obligations to advance its…
PoliticsCypriot foreign minister begins first official visit to Tajikistan
Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos arrived in Dushanbe on Friday for the first visit to Tajikistan by…
PoliticsEU cohesion ministers meet in Nicosia during Cyprus’ 2026 EU Council Presidency
Nicosia, Cyprus. An informal meeting of European Union ministers responsible for Cohesion Policy is taking place in Nicosia…
PoliticsZelenskiy urges Putin to meet for talks on ending war in open letter
Kyiv, Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy published an open letter to President Vladimir Putin on Thursday proposing a…