Press freedom in Cyprus has sharply declined over the past year, with the country now ranked 77th out of 180 in the 2025 Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Friday.
Having dropped 12 places from 65th in 2024, Cyprus now ranks lower than countries such as Congo and Senegal , both of which are considered challenging environments for journalists. Meanwhile, Greece is ranked 89th, and Turkey
