Review of Paphos mayor's case regarding interference in judicial proceedings
February 12, 2026
The Republic's Legal Service reviewed the case of Paphos mayor, Phaidonas Phaidonos, regarding interference in judicial proceedings. The Police had suggested prosecution, but delays in sending the case files led to changes in the facts of the case. The charges did not proceed as they were deemed not to serve the public interest. There were two complaints, one in 2021 and another in 2023, regarding alleged illegal actions by the mayor related to the approval of a building permit. The delays and changes in the facts influenced the Legal Service's decision.