Fact-Check

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.

Kyriakos Pieridis
4.07.2025
Cyprus unlikely to join the Schengen Area in 2026
Fact-Check

CIReN delves into one of the most pressing issues concerning environmental protection and public health.It fact-checks the government narrative around the recent European Commission’s decision to refer Cyprus to the Court of Justice of the EU over the improper closure and waste management at the Vati and Kotsiatis illegal landfills. 

Kyriakos Pierides
24.05.2025
Government Rhetoric on Kotsiatis and Vati is Misleading