News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsTurkish Cypriot legislature overrides vetoes on Karpas land and court naming laws
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Turkish Cypriot legislature late on Monday night voted to override two vetoes by Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman, repassing laws on development in the Karpas peninsula and on the criminalisation of…
PoliticsHoly Synod to review candidates for vacant Paphos bishop position
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Holy Synod is meeting on Tuesday to consider the list of candidates who have expressed…
PoliticsDipa official accuses presidential circle of backing rival parties in election campaign
Nicosia, Cyprus. Tensions between Dipa and the Presidential Palace escalated on Tuesday after senior party figure Marinos Cleanthous…
PoliticsEcologists’ Movement regrets loss of parliamentary representation after 25 years
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Ecologists’ Movement said on Monday that it was disappointed to have failed to retain parliamentary…
PoliticsSikou Pano! says it may challenge election over alleged irregularities
Nicosia, Cyprus. Sikou Pano! said on Tuesday it was moving ahead with a possible challenge over what it…
PoliticsCyprus first EU member state to activate new secure government satellite service
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus was the first European Union member state to activate the bloc’s new secure government satellite…
PoliticsCyprus to host major international tech summit in Nicosia in June 2026
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus will host a major international tech summit in Nicosia on June 17, 2026, to help…
PoliticsAkel tops Cypriot vote in the United Kingdom with 38.2% of ballots
London, United Kingdom. Akel won the most votes among Cypriots who voted in the United Kingdom, taking 38.2%…
PoliticsTychikos accuses archbishop and former Paphos mayor of conspiracy in removal dispute
Paphos, Cyprus. Former Paphos bishop Tychikos on Monday accused Archbishop Georgios and former Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos of…
PoliticsAlma calls parliament breakthrough significant despite falling short of expectations
Nicosia, Cyprus. Alma on Monday acknowledged that its entry into parliament fell short of expectations, while saying the…
PoliticsCyprus MPs to take home about €5,500 a month, official data shows
Nicosia, Cyprus. The 56 MPs elected or re-elected to parliament will take home about €5,500 a month, while…