Cyprus received 85 whistleblower reports in 2025, more than three times the number recorded a year earlier, according to figures released by the Justice Ministry.
The total compares with 25 reports in 2024 and 12 in 2023, marking a substantial increase in disclosures made to the competent authorities.
Justice and Public Order Minister Costas Fitiris provided the figures in a written response to Limassol MP Michalis Paraskevas, who sought information on the implementation of legislation designed to protect whistleblowers in the public sector.
Of the reports filed last year, 51 concerned suspected corruption. Authorities investigated 48 cases, completing 28 investigations. Six were closed because there was insufficient evidence, while the remaining 22 were directed towards other procedures outside the courts.
Investigations and accountability
The figures for previous years show a different pattern. In 2024, authorities investigated 20 of the 25 reports received. All 12 reports submitted in 2023 were examined, with seven leading to the initiation of proceedings. None of those cases resulted in court proceedings.
Paraskevas also requested details on how many public bodies have internal channels for reporting suspected wrongdoing, the outcomes of complaints filed since 2023 and the safeguards available to people who report misconduct.
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