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Trump threatens to ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House press access

US President Donald Trump declared on Friday that he is banning news outlets CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from...
Local

Drousiotis criminal investigations put freedom of expression at risk, journalists’ union says

The Union of Cyprus Journalists (UCJ) on Wednesday warned that the three criminal cases brought against journalist Makarios Drousiotis...
Local

Iliana Papangeli: Independent journalism is a precondition for a functioning democracy

To shine a light on what those in power prefer to keep in the dark. That is the mission...
Opinion

Phileleftheros will not tolerate baseless, sweeping accusations

Phileleftheros has a long history, built on principles, values and freedom of speech. It has stood on democratic foundations,...
Op-eds

When grief becomes clickbait: Why Cyprus needs legal boundaries on death reporting

By George Isaia* A race for clicks at the expense of human dignity The commercialisation of human grief by sections of...
Local

Journalists’ union slams Bases judge over conduct toward reporters

The Union of Cyprus Journalists (UCJ) today expressed concern over the conduct of British Sovereign Base Areas judge Carl...
Opinion

Colonial-style threats against journalists by a judge

A fresh provocation came from British Bases judge Carl Gumsley at the Dhekelia court, who, through an unprecedented decision...
Local

Freedom of expression cannot become cover for defamation and misinformation, says Costas Cleanthous

Costas Cleanthous, co-founder of XM Group and controlling owner of the Phileleftheros Media Group, which publishes this article, has...
Local

Press freedom in Cyprus facing “its most challenging period to date”

Press freedom in Cyprus is facing its most challenging period to date, according to George Frangos, President of the...
Local

Cyprus drops to 80th in world press freedom index

Cyprus has fallen three more places in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, ranking 80th out of 180 countries,...
Local

Ethics and victim protection questioned in ongoing ‘Sandy’ case

The high-profile "Sandy" case has gripped Cyprus for nearly a month, leaving the public divided and raising serious concerns...
World

Hungary’s Magyar promises to suspend state media broadcasts, ensure press freedom

Hungary's election winner Peter Magyar said on Wednesday his government will suspend state media broadcasts, pass a new media...
Opinion

Now he’s coming for free speech

America has long sold itself as the gold standard of democracy — the shining city on the hill, sworn...
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