Despite declarations by Cypriot authorities regarding civil protection, Cyprus lacks a Public Warning System and Caller Location technology via the European Emergency Number 112 in case of emergencies.
Former directors of a company linked to Roman Abramovich’s superyachts are due in court in October for enabling tax evasion, Cyprus’ tax commissioner confirms.
Despite Ersin Tatar’s claims, the ECtHR ruling on a Greek Cypriot property case found serious flaws in the Immovable Property Commission’s performance and reasserted Turkey’s responsibility for rights violations.
In the aftermath of Cyprus’ recent wildfires that swept through the mountainous areas in Limassol, Greek MEP Afroditi Latinopoulou claimed Greece failed to assist while only Israel provided aerial support.
New law fuels casino boom in the northern part of Cyprus, turning the breakaway area into a gambling hotspot amid lax oversight and rising money laundering concerns.
The Cyprus Investigative Reporting Network (CIReN) examined the Republic of Cyprus’ declared plan to join the Schengen Area in 2026. Is the process simply a matter of meeting technical goals, or does Cyprus’ “special situation” carry political dimensions that remain unaddressed? CIREN conducted a fact-check and issued its verdict.
As Ukrainian cities face relentless Russian bombardment, Kyiv has sanctioned a Cyprus-based gambling empire allegedly funneling millions to Russian-linked owners behind the online casino Pin-Up. The Ukrainian owner denies the allegations.
A Cypriot court this week ordered that a defunct company owned by sanctioned Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s offshore trust be reinstated so it can pay the 14 million euros in VAT it failed to pay before it was closed.
Former President of the Supreme Court, Myron Nicolatos — who chaired the ad-hoc Committee to investigate irregularities in the Cyprus Investment Program, commonly known as the “golden passports” scheme — speaks exclusively to CIReN, four years after submitting the Committee’s final report.
Authorities cited legal constraints and registry practices in their explanations during a Parliamentary session. Abramovich’s involvement was never investigated, but officials admitted that his name appeared in documents […]
