‘Worst of days’ for press freedom

‘Worst of days’ for press freedom

Press freedom is not going through its best of its days either in Cyprus or internationally, chairman of Union of Cyprus Journalists Giorgos Frangos said on Sunday, stressing that Cyprus’ plummet down the World Press Freedom Index should concern us all. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency on World Press Freedom Day celebrated around the world on May 3, he said it is a day of reflection. “Normally today we should celebrate this day, but freedom of…

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 Union of Cyprus Journalists (ESK). Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) to mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3, Frangos noted that Cyprus has fallen to 80th place out of 180 countries in the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index. The island previously ranked 77th in 2025 and 65th in 2024, marking a loss o…