News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsItaly suspends Schengen free movement rules for arrivals from Spain
Rome, Italy. Italy announced on Friday that it will suspend the application of Schengen free movement rules for arrivals from Spain following a large influx of irregular migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta…
PoliticsDisy vice president criticises reported cabinet appointments
Nicosia, Cyprus. Disy vice president Yiannis Karousos criticised reports that party figures Tina Pavlou and Christos Angelides are…
PoliticsMarilena Raouna leaves deputy European affairs minister post
Nicosia, Cyprus. Marilena Raouna officially left her post as deputy European affairs minister on Friday after parliament rejected…
PoliticsAkel questions Defence Minister over Kalo Chorio firing range fire
Kalo Chorio, Cyprus. Akel on Friday accused Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas of failing to establish the truth about…
PoliticsChristodoulides prepares cabinet reshuffle with Diko and Disy figures expected to join
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides is preparing a cabinet reshuffle expected to include internal transfers and new appointments…
PoliticsEU Cyprus envoy Fitto concludes first visit to island
Nicosia, Cyprus. European Commission Cyprus envoy Raffaele Fitto said on Friday that he was “here, above all, to…
PoliticsErtugruloglu criticises EU envoy Fitto’s appointment on Cyprus issue
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu on Friday criticised President Nikos Christodoulides’ meeting with newly appointed…
PoliticsErhurman calls for confidence-building measures with EU and Greek Cypriots
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said on Friday that confidence-building measures are needed both between the…
PoliticsCelik says Cyprus talks must follow UN parameters amid EU envoy visit
Ankara, Turkey. Turkey’s ruling AK Party spokesman Omer Celik said discussions on the Cyprus problem must take place…
PoliticsIsraeli election billboard near Larnaca airport vandalised with Palestinian flag colours
Larnaca, Cyprus. A billboard near Larnaca airport promoting Israeli prime ministerial candidate and former IDF chief-of-staff Gadi Eisenkot…
PoliticsChristodoulides says coming period critical for Cyprus talks
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides said the coming period would be crucial for efforts to resume negotiations on…