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Supreme Constitutional Court Rejects P. Hadjipanagi's Appeal Regarding RIK News Director Position

Published January 26, 2026, 13:13
Supreme Constitutional Court Rejects P. Hadjipanagi's Appeal Regarding RIK News Director Position

The Supreme Constitutional Court unanimously rejected Panikos Hadjipanagi's appeal regarding the position of Director of News at the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (RIK), upholding the original court decision that annulled his promotion. The dispute concerned the 2016 job posting, where Yannis Nikolaou was also a candidate and held an advantage due to his academic qualifications and seniority. The court ruled that the RIK Board of Directors had improperly exercised its discretion, giving excessive weight to the oral interview. Hadjipanagi is ordered to pay expenses of €4,000 to Nikolaou.