Cyprus is making headway in the fight against corruption, according to the European Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law Report released this week, but Brussels says more work is needed to strengthen accountability and speed up key reforms.
The report highlighted major efforts in investigating and prosecuting high-level corruption cases, with the Anti-Corruption Task Force continuing to oversee complex probes under the supervision of the attorney general. The task force also provided training on asset recovery, which led to the collection of more than 8 million euros in frozen assets in 2024, a record amount for the country.
In total, five people were convicted of corruption in four separate cases last year, and 13 investigations were launched, including some at a high level. That’s up from just three convictions and five investigations the previous year. Six new probes have already begun in 2025.
But despite those advances, the commission pointed to “limited progress” on deeper reforms, particularly around the attorney general’s dual role as both legal advisor and chief prosecutor, a long-standing concern for legal experts and civil society.