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Final Report on 'Mafia State' Delivered after Elections, says Anti‑Corruption Authority

The Independent Anti‑Corruption Authority says the final 'Mafia State' report, based on months of hearings and hundreds of exhibits, will be presented after the parliamentary elections, rejecting claims of political timing.

GLOBE

Saudi Arabia Calls for ‘De‑escalation’ After Renewed Exchanges of Fire in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh warned against further military escalation in the Gulf and urged continued mediation efforts following clashes between US and Iranian forces that threaten to collapse the ceasefire.

Players & Power

Convictions of Candidates Under Scrutiny

The first case concerns a candidate who is reported to have been convicted of fraud, while the second concerns a candidate who is reported to have been convicted in a revenge pornography case. The Legal Service is examining whether these offences fall under dishonourable offences or offences involving moral turpitude, for which the Constitution prohibits the right to submit a candidacy for the office of Member of Parliament.

SOCIAL LENS

Fear Keeps LGBTI+ Patients Away from Doctor

Study records barriers, discrimination and unequal access to healthcare. Many LGBTI+ people delay or avoid seeking healthcare, first searching for a doctor they consider safe.

SOCIAL LENS

‘Sandy’ Case: Awaiting Europol to Clarify the Picture

The results from Europol’s forensic laboratory are expected to shed light on the police investigation and confirm or otherwise the claims made by Sandy that she herself fabricated the messages and other files. In her most recent statement, she insisted on her original claim.

POLITICS

Everything You Need to Know Before You Vote for the First Time

The electoral system, preference votes and what is at stake in the 2026 parliamentary elections.

NEWSPULSE

Sharp Price Rises Recorded in Essential Goods

ECONOMY

|05.05.2026 13:21

Rents Higher than Minimum Wages in Europe, the Situation in Cyprus

ECONOMY

|05.05.2026 13:14

Fresh Clash Between Transport Minister and Larnaca Mayor

POLITICS

|05.05.2026 13:13

MPs Under the Microscope as Elections Approach

POLITICS

|05.05.2026 13:11

Cyprus Leads EU in Electricity Price Cuts

ECONOMY

|05.05.2026 12:58

Orange Festival Revived

CULTURE

|05.05.2026 12:54

Fire Breaks Out in Moving Vehicle on Motorway, One Lane Closed

SOCIAL LENS

|05.05.2026 12:52

Central Prisons Documents: New Episode in Court

SOCIAL LENS

|05.05.2026 12:23

Reading Test in 150 Primary Schools

SOCIAL LENS

|05.05.2026 12:13

Final Report on 'Mafia State' Delivered after Elections, says Anti‑Corruption Authority

SOCIAL LENS

|05.05.2026 11:57

PODIUM

Riyadh warned against further military escalation in the Gulf and urged continued mediation efforts following clashes between US and Iranian forces that threaten to collapse the ceasefire.

Study records barriers, discrimination and unequal access to healthcare. Many LGBTI+ people delay or avoid seeking healthcare, first searching for a doctor they consider safe.

The results from Europol’s forensic laboratory are expected to shed light on the police investigation and confirm or otherwise the claims made by Sandy that she herself fabricated the messages and other files. In her most recent statement, she insisted on her original claim.

The electoral system, preference votes and what is at stake in the 2026 parliamentary elections.

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