Updates
Updates
Special File: “The Reform of the Institution of the Attorney General”
In this renewed new issue, we present a special file in relation to the much-discussed issue of the reform of the institution of the Attorney General. In this file you can find two new opinion articles by Mr. Iosif Frangos, as well as Dr. Giorgos Pamborides and Mr. Petros Karydes. You can also see relevant interventions of the Institute on this specific issue which have substantially contributed to the public debate.
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ASK THE EXPERTS: Vertical Corridor: Challenges and prospects Sources
In the new episode of the Ask the Experts series, Dr. Pavlos Koktsides, Associate Professor of International Relations and Security Studies at the American College of Thessaloniki and Senior Research Fellow at the Institute, answers key questions regarding the implementation of the Vertical Corridor for transporting natural gas from Greece to Ukraine. What is Greece’s strategic importance in this project? What new dynamics are introduced by the flow of American LNG through the vertical corridor, and how does this project affect the Europe–Russia relationship? The series is curated by Mr. Andreas Michael.
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Conference: “Excessive Powers and Institutional Checks in the Republic of Cyprus: The Challenge of Reform
The Seminar on "Excessive Powers and Institutional Checks in the Republic of Cyprus: The Challenge of Reform", organized by the Institute for Political and Democratic Studies, in collaboration with UCLan Cyprus and with the support of the Larnaca and Famagusta Bar Associations, was held with great success. The event was held at the House of Letters and Arts, in Larnaca, on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
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ISPD GREEN PODCAST: COP30 and Climate Governance: Challenges and the Role of Cyprus.
Ms. Magdalini Christofi, Lawyer and PhD Candidate in Energy and Environmental Law at the European University Cyprus, hosts Dr. Odysseas Christou, Associate Professor of Sustainability Governance Law in the Department of Law at the University of Nicosia. The discussion focuses on the recent COP30 climate conference, analyzing the Paris Agreement and the trajectory of global climate action, while connecting the lessons of the pandemic with the need for immediate and collective responses to the climate crisis. The dilemmas of green financing, energy justice, and global inequalities are examined. In parallel, the conversation explores geopolitical tensions, Cyprus’s role in the Eastern Mediterranean, and the challenges of the energy transition.
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ISPD POLITICS PODCAST: Mamdani’s election to the mayorship of New York Sources
In the new episode of the ISPD Politics Podcasts series, Dr. Kriton Dionysiou, Lecturer in Law at the University of Limassol and member of the Board of the ISPD, speaks with Dr. Nikolaos Antoniades, Professor at St. John’s University in New York, about the recent triumphant election of Zohran Mamdani as Mayor of New York City, an event that has captured global public attention. Does this victory mark the beginning of a new political dynamic of change? How is the new generation shaping political choices in this new era?
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Recent Publications
Recent Publications
Justice without shadows: The imperative need to reform the institutional framework governing the exercise of nolle prosequi
November 2025 - Opinion article by Dr. Giorgos Pamporidis & Petros Karydis
In a thorough legal analysis, Dr. Giorgos Pamporidis, Lawyer and former Minister of Health, together with Mr. Petros Karydis, Lawyer, highlight the need to reform the institutional framework governing the exercise of nolle prosequi, which grants the Attorney General uncontrolled power to discontinue criminal prosecutions. They emphasize that the current framework casts shadows over Justice, contradicts European principles, and has repeatedly drawn recommendations from the EU and the Council of Europe...
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In a thorough legal analysis, Dr. Giorgos Pamporidis, Lawyer and former Minister of Health, together with Mr. Petros Karydis, Lawyer, highlight the need to reform the institutional framework governing the exercise of nolle prosequi, which grants the Attorney General uncontrolled power to discontinue criminal prosecutions. They emphasize that the current framework casts shadows over Justice, contradicts European principles, and has repeatedly drawn recommendations from the EU and the Council of Europe...
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The sweeping victory of Tufan Erhürman: A second reading of the major upset in the “elections” for the new Turkish Cypriot leader
October 2025 - Analysis Paper by Dr. Nikolaos Stelgias
In a particularly interesting analysis, Dr. Nikolaos Stelgias, Senior Analyst at the Institute, interprets Tufan Erhyurman's sweeping victory in the "presidential elections" in the occupied territories as a turning point for the Turkish Cypriot community, reflecting a profound socio-political shift. As he points out, the overthrow of Ersin Tatar was not coincidental, but the product of a triple crisis: the suffocating economic reality, the intense reaction against Ankara's interventionism and the defense of the secular identity of Turkish Cypriots against a conservative, religious model. ...
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In a particularly interesting analysis, Dr. Nikolaos Stelgias, Senior Analyst at the Institute, interprets Tufan Erhyurman's sweeping victory in the "presidential elections" in the occupied territories as a turning point for the Turkish Cypriot community, reflecting a profound socio-political shift. As he points out, the overthrow of Ersin Tatar was not coincidental, but the product of a triple crisis: the suffocating economic reality, the intense reaction against Ankara's interventionism and the defense of the secular identity of Turkish Cypriots against a conservative, religious model. ...
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New hopes for the Cyprus problem after Erhürman’s “election”:
Expectations for an American intervention
November 2025 - Analysis Text by Dr. Nikolaos Stelgias
In a particularly insightful analysis, Dr. Nikolaos Stelgias, Senior Analyst of the Institute, interprets the expectations for an American intervention in the Cyprus issue from within the Turkish Cypriot community. As he notes, the Turkish Cypriot side, seeking new ways out of the political deadlock that has kept the Cyprus problem unresolved for decades, is now turning its attention to international diplomacy—and specifically to Donald Trump and the White House—hoping for an initiative that could bring about a crucial shift in the long-standing issue.
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In a particularly insightful analysis, Dr. Nikolaos Stelgias, Senior Analyst of the Institute, interprets the expectations for an American intervention in the Cyprus issue from within the Turkish Cypriot community. As he notes, the Turkish Cypriot side, seeking new ways out of the political deadlock that has kept the Cyprus problem unresolved for decades, is now turning its attention to international diplomacy—and specifically to Donald Trump and the White House—hoping for an initiative that could bring about a crucial shift in the long-standing issue.
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Social media and the formation of political perceptions in Cyprus:
A critical approach
October 2025- Analysis Paper by Dr. Paschalia (Lia) Spyridou
In an extensive and in-depth analysis, Dr. Paschalia (Lia) Spyridou, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication and Internet Studies at the Cyprus University of Technology, examines the decisive role of social media in shaping political information and participation, with an emphasis on Cypriot society. Through Dr. Spyridou's analysis, it is revealed how digital platforms such as Facebook, X and TikTok are reshaping public discourse, political communication and the relationship of citizens with institutions. ...
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In an extensive and in-depth analysis, Dr. Paschalia (Lia) Spyridou, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication and Internet Studies at the Cyprus University of Technology, examines the decisive role of social media in shaping political information and participation, with an emphasis on Cypriot society. Through Dr. Spyridou's analysis, it is revealed how digital platforms such as Facebook, X and TikTok are reshaping public discourse, political communication and the relationship of citizens with institutions. ...
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The separation of the Attorney General’s powers: Balancing between cost and benefit
November 2025 - Opinion article by Mr. Iosif Frangos
In this opinion article, Mr. Iosif Frangos presents his contribution to the Institute’s Symposium, which took place on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, titled “Superpowers and Institutional Counterbalances in the Republic of Cyprus: The Challenge of Reform.” Organized in collaboration with UCLan Cyprus University and with the support of the Larnaca and Famagusta Bar Associations, Mr. Iosif Frangos examines and analyzes the proposed separation of the Attorney General’s powers, assessing to what extent the reform truly serves the public interest...
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In this opinion article, Mr. Iosif Frangos presents his contribution to the Institute’s Symposium, which took place on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, titled “Superpowers and Institutional Counterbalances in the Republic of Cyprus: The Challenge of Reform.” Organized in collaboration with UCLan Cyprus University and with the support of the Larnaca and Famagusta Bar Associations, Mr. Iosif Frangos examines and analyzes the proposed separation of the Attorney General’s powers, assessing to what extent the reform truly serves the public interest...
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Automatic indexation and the constitutional order: Limits, Balances, and Challenges
October 2025 - Analysis Paper by Dr. Kriton Dionysiou
In a thorough legal analysis, Dr. Kriton Dionysiou, Lecturer in Law at the University of Limassol and Member of the Board of Directors of the Institute, examines the relationship between the Automatic Indexation (AIA) mechanism and the constitutional order. He analyzes how AIA, as an institutional tool of social protection, can conflict with freedom of contract and private autonomy, raising constitutional issues when it is imposed by law on existing employment contracts. ...
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In a thorough legal analysis, Dr. Kriton Dionysiou, Lecturer in Law at the University of Limassol and Member of the Board of Directors of the Institute, examines the relationship between the Automatic Indexation (AIA) mechanism and the constitutional order. He analyzes how AIA, as an institutional tool of social protection, can conflict with freedom of contract and private autonomy, raising constitutional issues when it is imposed by law on existing employment contracts. ...
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Activities
Activities
UPCOMING EVENT
Dec82025
The “election” of Erhürman as the new leader of the Turkish Cypriot community: The next day
Type of Activity: Closed policy meeting
Location: Nicosia
Date and Time: Thursday, December 18, 2025
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Previous event
NOV122025
Conference: “Excessive Powers and Institutional Checks and Balances in the Republic of Cyprus: The Challenge of Reform”
Type of Activity: Conference
Location: House of Letters and Arts, Larnaca
Date and Time: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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