Fact-Check ⁽¹⁸⁾

Despite Tatar’s claim, the northern part of Cyprus does not have any significant trade relations with the rest of the world and Turkey is by far its main trading partner.

Despite Deputy Attorney General Angelides’ claim, ECtHR ruling constituted a substantive criticism of how the rape case was handled by the Cyprus authorities as a whole, and himself personally.

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.

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.

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.

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.