News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsTalks on four new Cyprus crossing points remain deadlocked
Nicosia, Cyprus. Discussions on opening new crossing points between Cyprus’ two sides remained deadlocked during United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ visit to the island, amid disagreement over changing a package of four locations agreed…
PoliticsLarnaca council to hold protest over municipal funding
Larnaca, Cyprus. Larnaca municipal council will hold a three-hour peaceful protest on Monday over its disagreement with what…
PoliticsLabour readmits Diane Abbott and restores party whip
London, United Kingdom. Britain’s Labour Party said on Thursday it had readmitted Diane Abbott and restored the party…
PoliticsPresident to meet new EU Cyprus envoy Raffaele Fitto
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides is scheduled to meet newly appointed European Union envoy for the Cyprus problem…
PoliticsKombos discusses Persian Gulf crisis with Iranian foreign minister
Nicosia, Cyprus. Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday…
PoliticsIran urges Bulgaria to reconsider US aircraft deployment at Bezmer base
Tehran, Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has urged Bulgaria to reconsider its decision to permit the temporary…
PoliticsKombos says Ankara holds key to progress on Cyprus problem
Nicosia, Cyprus. Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Thursday that Turkey’s position would be key to progress on…
PoliticsChristodoulides cites “intense mobility” on Cyprus problem
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday that “intense mobility” on the Cyprus problem is under way…
PoliticsChristodoulides says international engagement on Cyprus problem has intensified
Nicosia, Cyprus. International engagement on the Cyprus problem has intensified, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday, as EU…
PoliticsErdogan reiterates Turkey’s stance on Cyprus as UN efforts continue
Ankara, Turkey. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey would not abandon Turkish Cypriots and would continue defending what…
PoliticsChristodoulides says Guterres’ Cyprus talks statement is unambiguous
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday that United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres’ statement following the…