Progress on the Establishment of the Cypriot FBI
March 19, 2026
Procedures are moving forward for the establishment of the Cypriot FBI, an independent task force against organized crime. Christos Andrew, the current head of YKAN, has been chosen to lead the group. Justice Minister Kostas Phytiris has resolved issues concerning the location for the agency's office. The new agency is expected to be operational by May. The focused goal will be to gather information on the financing of organized crime.