Tag: disability rights

Fidias sparks outrage with comment on intellectual disabilities

Cyprus January 26, 2026 at 11:00

The Cyprus Paralympic Committee has strongly condemned the controversy of offensive comments made by MEP Fidias Panayiotou during a public podcast featuring Paralympic swimmer...

Disabled Cypriots still locked out of basic services in 2025

Cyprus December 10, 2025 at 10:21

In 2025 Cyprus, thousands of people with disabilities remain cut off from everyday life, not because of their condition, but because the system blocks...

Bus driver abandons disabled passenger in remote area

Cyprus December 5, 2025 at 09:52

A shocking complaint has come to light through Sigma reporter Marios Ignatiou. A mother reports that her deaf son, who is entitled to free public...

Deaf community slams RIK over cancelled accessibility services

Cyprus July 22, 2025 at 11:07

The Pancyprian Organisation of the Deaf has issued a strong statement of “outrage” and “deep disappointment” over the way Cyprus’ public broadcaster, RIK (CyBC),...