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Cypriot president says he has ‘nothing to fear’ over corruption allegations
12 Jan 2026 21:46 GMT
… that “foreign states and the European Union, itself,” had weighed in … hours after Cyprus launched the opening ceremony of its EU presidency … the €1m cap on campaign funding.
“For someone like Nikos … too little, too late.
Cypriot society, they said, now …
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Cyprus: Corruption scandal engulfs president and his entourage in early days of EU presidency
12 Jan 2026 20:42 GMT
… maximum funding limit set by Cypriot law.
Nikos Christodoulides, President of Cyprus (Source … have been sanctioned by the European Union: Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven … .com), where she writes articlesThe EU presidency could be “lame”
In …
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Ankara’s long arm: How Turkey shapes Armenia’s EU prospects through Hungary
12 Jan 2026 19:50 GMT
… (EEC), the predecessor of the European Union (EU). Over time, however, this membership … the European Union, based primarily on fears of Islamization. Greece and Cyprus, for … the other EU member states agreed to allocate funding for demining activities …
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Cyprus president’s top aide quits after online video alleging government corruption
12 Jan 2026 19:20 GMT
… $1.16 million) campaign funding cap by taking off-the … other countries. An initial Cyprus Security Services analysis said … surfaced a week after Cyprus — a staunch supporter … assumed the EU’s rotating presidency, rousing suspicions among Cypriot officials …
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Cyprus President Defends Transparency Amid Staff Resignation
12 Jan 2026 15:11 GMT
… controversial video alleging shadow campaign funding.
Christodoulides called on all relevant … government accountability is to the Cypriot people and the implementation of … cards.” He also commented on European Union warnings regarding hybrid threats, affirming …
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As The EU Eases Sanctions On Pristina, What's Next For Kosovo?
12 Jan 2026 12:26 GMT
The European Union says it will start lifting … .
These measures were mainly EU-related, meaning funding for Kosovo from the … 2022. The five Kosovo nonrecognizers Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Slovakia, and Spain … first half of 2026 while Cyprus is at the helm, but …
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EU mulls sanctioning mullahs
12 Jan 2026 09:16 GMT
… carefully.”
Beyond that, concrete EU actions remain unclear. The … access, trade preferences and EU funding – to secure cooperation on … , returns and readmission.
EU-Mercosur will be inked … alleging corrupt access to Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides has …
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Cyprus newspaper reports details of expanding U.S.–Cyprus defense cooperation
12 Jan 2026 07:33 GMT
… and expanded training for Cypriot military personnel.
The report … operationally useful for the EU and NATO, construction of … opened training opportunities to Cypriot personnel.
Training programs under … U.S. funding is considered essential for Cyprus to continue …
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Cyprus says it is a victim of a Russian disinformation attack
10 Jan 2026 22:42 GMT
… the €1 million campaign funding limit by accepting off- … the video, while the Cypriot government has labelled it … President Christodoulides has shifted Cyprus from a Kremlin-friendly … release coincided with Cyprus assuming the rotating EU presidency, an …
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Cyprus police widen probe after ex-energy minister questioned over video
10 Jan 2026 16:51 GMT
Cyprus police are broadening an investigation … references to alleged pre-election funding and contributions to a fund … threats ahead of Cyprus assuming the presidency of the EU Council. He …