Cyprus’ eighth President, Nikos Christodoulides, was sworn in on Tuesday before parliament, pledging to improve the lives of Cypriots and tackle illegal migration while combating corruption. The seasoned politician gained 51.97% of
Cypriots will vote Sunday for a new president tasked with tackling a cost-of-living crisis, corruption scandals, irregular migration and a derailed peace process. Opinion polls suggest the elections will go to a
Drug squad chief Michalis Katsounotos suspended over a recent corruption scandal, was cleared after the Attorney General said there was no evidence of any wrongdoing. Attorney General George Savvides and his assistant
Almost everyone in Cyprus is cringing at the idea that any day now, a Cypriot link to the Qatargate will surface, either in the form of a shell-company smokescreen to take the
President Nicos Anastasiades called for an independent probe into allegations made by a former aide that he has run a corrupt administration under the influence of Russian oligarchs. Anastasiades said he had
Eight out of ten Cypriots are frustrated or disappointed with what’s happening in the country, with 70% believing the island will always be plagued with corruption. According to the latest opinion poll
A public probe into whether excessive force was used at an anti-corruption protest last year has concluded that two police officers should face criminal prosecution, while several more must be disciplined. The
The government has decided to revoke another seven golden passports handed out to foreign investors as the Anastasiades administration comes under fire over its connection to suspicious cases. Interior Minister Nicos Nouris
Corruption in Cyprus has filtered through most aspects of our society. First, we need to identify the extent of the problem. Second, we have to look into the causes of corruption. Last
An overwhelming 94% of Cypriots believe that corruption is widespread in every area of public life, according to a special Eurobarometer. The number is significantly higher than the EU average (68%) and
