Allegations of Extortion Against Former Paphos Mayor
February 11, 2026
The former mayor of Paphos, Phaedon Phaedonos, was accused of extortion related to a building permit. A resident claimed that Phaedonos demanded that he withdraw a previous complaint in order to receive the permit. The police announced that the case is closed, as the Attorney General decided to classify it as non-police related. The resident alleges that Phaedonos engaged in illegal actions against his property. His lawyer stated that the case remains of public interest.