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Politics

Cyprus political news, government decisions, and parliamentary updates

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Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in historic policy shift

Japan's cabinet under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has lifted the country's post-WWII ban on exporting lethal weapons, including fighter jets, missiles and warships. At least 17 countries will be eligible to buy Japanese arms under the new policy, which is partly driven by a $7 billion warship d...

3 min read·21 Apr 2026

Latest in Politics

Latest in Politics

Demonstration against Israeli attack on ship to Gaza, Gothenburg Sweden, 2010

Global Sumud Flotilla disrupts MSC Maya cargo ship bound for Israeli ports

Pro-Palestinian activists with the Global Sumud Flotilla have disrupted the MSC Maya, a Mediterranean Shipping Company cargo vessel they allege was carrying weapons-related materials bound for the Israeli ports of Ashdod and Haifa.

2 min read•21 Apr 2026

Must Read

Must Read

Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos

Kombos rejects Turkish 'anti-Islamic axis' claim against Cyprus

Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos has rejected Turkish FM Hakan Fidan's claim that Greece, Cyprus and Israel form an anti-Islamic military axis, with Nicosia citing its extensive diplomatic ties across the Gulf and Arab world as evidence to the contrary.

2 min read•21 Apr 2026

Editor's Pick

Editor's Pick

Coalition of the Willing defense meeting in Paris, September 2025

Macron, Tusk explore Polish role in French nuclear deterrence

French President Macron and Polish PM Tusk met in Gdansk to discuss Poland's potential role in France's nuclear deterrence strategy, covering early warning, air defence, and a joint military satellite project, as Europe reassesses its security amid shifting US commitments to NATO.

3 min read·20 Apr 2026

Larnaca residents set April 29 protest over stalled port development

Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras has announced an April 29 protest over two years of stalled port and marina development following the termination of the contract with developer Kition, as Transport Minister Vafeades pledges a superfund study by early May.

3 min read•20 Apr 2026

More in Politics

More in Politics

Nicos Anastasiades, former President of Cyprus

Anti-corruption chief: Sandy case won't delay Anastasiades probe

Transparency Commissioner Harris Poyiadjis confirms that developments in the Sandy case will not affect the Mafia State investigation into ex-President Anastasiades. The final report is due by 30 April, with conclusions unlikely before the 24 May parliamentary elections.

3 min read•20 Apr 2026

US Navy boarding team preparing to board an Iranian dhow in the Persian Gulf

US Releases Video of Iranian Ship Seizure Near Strait of Hormuz

US forces released video of the capture of an Iranian-flagged ship near the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said the vessel was breaching a US naval blockade. Iran condemned the operation as "maritime piracy," warned of retaliation, and cast doubt on renewed US-Iran talks.

3 min read•20 Apr 2026

Great Hall of the People in Beijing where Xi Jinping met UAE Crown Prince

Xi pitches four-point Middle East plan to UAE crown prince

Chinese President Xi Jinping met UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Beijing on April 14, unveiling a four-point Middle East peace framework centred on sovereignty, co-existence and the rule of law, while calling for expanded China-UAE economic and strategic ties.

2 min read•20 Apr 2026

UN Cyprus initiative expected in July, Erhurman says

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman says the UN Secretary-General is expected to launch a new Cyprus initiative in July, following talks with UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

2 min read•20 Apr 2026

Russian Ropucha II Class landing craft at anchor

Ukraine claims strike on two Russian landing ships in Crimea

Ukraine's GUR military intelligence unit claims it struck two Russian landing ships and a radar station in Sevastopol Bay, Crimea. The vessels were valued at $150m. The announcement came as both sides exchanged drone attacks, with casualties reported across multiple Ukrainian regions.

3 min read•20 Apr 2026

Yellow and red firefighting airplane in flight against blue sky

Cyprus deploys 14-aircraft fleet for 2026 fire season

Cyprus has deployed a record 14-aircraft fleet — nine planes and five helicopters — for the 2026 fire season running April to October, while preparing to inaugurate an EU regional firefighting centre at Paphos air base.

3 min read•20 Apr 2026

Hotel Nacional in Havana with Cuban flag

Cuba hosts talks with US as Trump tightens energy embargo

Cuba's foreign ministry has confirmed that US and Cuban delegations recently held direct talks in Havana, with ending Washington's three-month oil blockade named as Havana's top priority, even as the island faces its worst economic crisis in decades.

3 min read•21 Apr 2026

Judge holding guilty verdict document in courtroom

Algeria jails ex-industry minister Aoun for 5 years on corruption charges

Algeria's former industry minister Ali Aoun has been sentenced to five years in prison for corruption by the Economic and Financial Criminal Court in Algiers. His son received a six-year term in the same case, which centred on mismanagement and unlawful contract awards involving metal waste trade.

2 min read•21 Apr 2026

Missing Persons Committee digs at multiple Cyprus sites

Cyprus's Missing Persons Committee is conducting concurrent excavations in Kato Deryneia, Karavas and other sites, searching for 12 individuals among the 760 still unaccounted for since the island's division. Bones with military clothing have been found near Karavas.

3 min read•21 Apr 2026

Cape Greco Military Base in Agia Napa, Cyprus

Mossad alleges Iranian covert network targeted Cyprus

Israel's Mossad, IDF and Shin Bet allege Iran's IRGC smuggled explosive drones through Turkey into Cyprus, with operatives also targeting US and NATO military bases and the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline as part of a covert network spanning multiple countries.

3 min read·20 Apr 2026

Ancient ruins of Baalbek, a major UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lebanon

UNESCO Activates Emergency Protection for War-Damaged Cultural Sites

3 min read·20 Apr 2026

Nicosia skyline with EU flag waving during Cyprus presidency

Cyprus Presidency steers EU on jobs and social inclusion

3 min read·20 Apr 2026

Forest engulfed in flames during the 2025 Malia Wildfire in Limassol

Fire safety week kicks off with call for better agency coordination

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris launched Cyprus's 25th annual fire safety week, calling for better inter-agency coordination and urging collective responsibility to avoid a repeat of the 2025 Limassol wildfires. The week closes with a Paphos open day on April 25.

3 min read•20 Apr 2026

Children's Commissioner pledges state support for 14-year-old rape victim

Cyprus's Children's Commissioner Elena Perikleous has pledged full state support for a 14-year-old rape victim who gave birth at Limassol General Hospital, after her office learned of the case through media reports. A 19-year-old suspect has been remanded in custody.

2 min read•20 Apr 2026

Official portrait of Bulgarian President Rumen Radev

Radev's new party wins Bulgaria supermajority after 8 elections in 5 years

Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria party, founded just four months ago, won 44.7% of Sunday's vote and 135 parliamentary seats — enough for a single-party majority, the first in Bulgaria since 1997, ending five years of repeated elections and coalition instability.

3 min read•20 Apr 2026