Cypriot police announce hundreds of officer promotions

On March 13, 2026, the Cyprus Police announced promotions for a significant number of officers. Reports regarding the total number of affected personnel vary between sources: Politis News states 262 individuals were promoted, while OmegaLive reports a total of 268. According to OmegaLive, the breakdown includes 246 promotions to sergeant, 6 exceptional promotions to sergeant, and 16 appointments to acting sergeant. These decisions were made by the Chief of Police following approval from the Minister of Justice and Public Order, in accordance with the 2004 Police Law. The promotions are retroactively effective as of March 11, 2026. The announcement follows prior criticism from the Isotita police branch president, Nikos Loizidis, regarding delays in the process that reportedly affected the service's hierarchical structure. Looking ahead, police officers are scheduled to register for 2026 promotional examinations on March 16, 2026.