Players & Power
Developments Intensify Over Allegations as Drousiotis and Christodoulou Expected at Police
Police establish a special investigative team as statements are expected today from the author and a former judge mentioned in the claims.
ANTI-CORRUPTION AUTHORITY
POLITICS
The Anti-Corruption Authority remains effectively immobilised due to the absence of investigative powers.
The prosecution or non-prosecution of officials depends exclusively on the Attorney General, who has no institutional obligation to account for his decisions.
SOCIAL LENS
Anti-Corruption Authority Acknowledges Delays in 'Mafia State' Investigation
It cites health issues faced by two of the four appointed investigators and professional commitments of a third member, which 'inevitably affected the timeframe'.
THE HIVE
The Economic Consequences of Corruption
Widespread corruption erodes trust in public institutions, such as tax authorities, resulting in reduced government effectiveness.
SOCIAL LENS
Cyprus Ranking Worsens in 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index
Cyprus falls to 49th place out of 182 countries in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, recording a slight decline in score amid a broader global deterioration in perceived public sector integrity
