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Confronting Corruption? Overviewing The Possibility Of A Mandatory Donations Registry

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Cyprus is possibly heading towards comprehensive anti-corruption legislation aimed at establishing unprecedented transparency in public sector financing.

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Emilios Charalambous
Emilios Charalambous
Maria Aristidou
Maria Aristidou
Anastasios Kostekoglou
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Cyprus is possibly heading towards comprehensive anti-corruption legislation aimed at establishing unprecedented transparency in public sector financing. The first version of the Bill of 'Law on Donations and Contributions to the State, Public Entities and Other Bodies and Related Matters of 2025' proposed by Independent Member of Parliament Alexandra Attalidou (hereinafter the "Bill") seeks to regulate the provision of donations and contributions so that all included organizations receiving them maintain a public registry with donor details, amounts, and purposes.

Public opinion on corruption in Cyprus

The initiative emerges against a troubling backdrop of endemic corruption that has eroded public confidence across Cypriot society. According to the 2025 Rule of Law Report, 90% of Cypriots believe corruption is widespread, significantly higher than the EU average of 69%, while 60% feel personally affected in daily life, compared to just 30% across the

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