15 h. ago European court rules against appeal of Cypriot drug case convict

In a judgement made public on Thursday, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled against an appeal filed by a Cypriot convicted of drug-related charges. “The applicant complained that his criminal trial had been unfair because he had been convicted solely on the testimony of an accomplice who had been allegedly rewarded with […]

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29 h. ago Cyprus Business Now: ICT, sanctions, digital euro, disability care debate, RIF

The Cyprus association of care home owners on Tuesday expressed “strong dissatisfaction” over the way House labour committee discussed living conditions in private and state care homes for people with dissabilities. The association, a member of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), stressed that its exclusion from the discussion was unacceptable, “especially given its […]

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47 h. ago Aykut’s trial postponed pending examination of detention conditions

A request was submitted on Wednesday at the Nicosia criminal court to change the conditions in which Israeli property developer Simon Aykut, accused of developing and selling property on Greek Cypriot land in the north, is being held, after which the defendant’s health would be finally examined. Defence attorney Christos Triantafyllides told the court that […]

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48 h. ago Care home owners slam exclusion from House welfare discussion

The Cyprus association of care home owners on Tuesday expressed “strong dissatisfaction” over the way House labour committee discussed living conditions in private and state care homes for people with dissabilities. The association, a member of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), stressed that its exclusion from the discussion was unacceptable, “especially given […]

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67 h. ago Validity of land registry records questioned at Aykut hearing

The validity of records of property ownership in northern Cyprus prior to 1974 in the hands of the land registry was called into question during Tuesday’s hearing of the trial of Israeli property developer Simon Aykut, accused of developing and selling €43 million worth of property on Greek Cypriot land in the north. Defence lawyer […]

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5 d. ago ‘Conditions for restart of negotiations must be created in NY’

Conditions for the resumption of negotiations must be created at the upcoming enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem in New York, deputy government spokesman Yiannis Antoniou said on Sunday. The 5+1 meeting will take place on July 16 and 17 with representatives from the three guarantor powers, the UN and the EU. In preparation for […]

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5 d. ago Adapting the banking mindset: the challenge of changing course in shifting risk environments

By Dr Christodoulos Patsalides In the world of banking, long periods of profitability can dull the instinct to reassess risk. When financial institutions experience years of stable returns and upward-trending profits, there is a natural tendency to normalise those conditions. This is especially true when a big chunk of profits emanate from unusually favourable monetary […]

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5 d. ago Out View: The right to protest should be encouraged, not regulated

A demonstration took place outside Parliament on Thursday, co-signed by 35 groups ranging from Far Right Watch to Save Akamas to Queer Collective. This was the second protest in two weeks against the proposed ‘Public Gatherings and Parades Law of 2025’, a law to regulate the right to protest. In response, the government postponed the […]

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5 d. ago Our View: The right to protest should be encouraged, not regulated

A demonstration took place outside Parliament on Thursday, co-signed by 35 groups ranging from Far Right Watch to Save Akamas to Queer Collective. This was the second protest in two weeks against the proposed ‘Public Gatherings and Parades Law of 2025’, a law to regulate the right to protest. In response, the government postponed the […]

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5 d. ago Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says two of its US aid workers injured in Gaza

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said on Saturday that two American aid workers had suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a grenade attack at a food distribution site in Gaza. The U.S.- and Israeli-backed GHF said in a statement that the injured Americans were receiving medical treatment and were in a stable condition. “The attack – which preliminary […]

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6 d. ago Eurobarometer: Cypriots say EU positively impacts living conditions

The perception of Cypriots about the impact of EU regional policy remains largely positive, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey. According to the survey, 88 per cent of respondents in Cyprus believe that EU-funded initiatives contribute positively to living conditions in their respective countries or regions, while 35 per cent are aware of the existence […]

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6 d. ago Katina Baird finally released from Menoyia after public outcry

Katina Baird, the Larnaca restaurateur (owner of Katina’s Tasty Food Caribbean restaurant) who found herself in Menoyia migrant detention centre, awaiting deportation, was released on Friday, following a wave of support from the public and organisations demanding she be set free. Baird’s laywer, Elias Christou, said her release was “a popular demand of the society […]

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6 d. ago Turkish prosecutors add charges of forging diploma against jailed Istanbul mayor

Turkish prosecutors charged Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Friday with falsifying his university diploma, a new case threatening more years in prison for President Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival, already jailed pending corruption charges he denies. Imamoglu, at the center of a sprawling legal crackdown on the main opposition party, has been jailed since March 23 […]

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6 d. ago Η αναγέννηση ενός ιστορικού ξενοδοχείου – Η Property Gallery ανακοινώνει το νέο Pendeli Resort στις Πλάτρες

Η Property Gallery παρουσιάζει την πλήρη ανακαίνιση ενός ακόμη ιστορικού ξενοδοχείου στις Πλάτρες, του γνωστού Pendeli Hotel, το οποίο ανοίγει ξανά τις πόρτες του ως το σύγχρονο και κομψό Pendeli Resort. Το νέο τετράστερο κόσμημα βρίσκεται στην καρδιά του χωριού, και αναμένεται να λειτουργήσει τον Ιούλιο του 2025. Το έργο ανακαίνισης διατηρεί τον παραδοσιακό χαρακτήρα […]

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7 d. ago Syllouris ‘authorised’ by former president to represent Cyprus overseas, court hears

The defence in the ‘golden passports’ trial sought on Thursday to stun a prosecution witness by presenting him with a document purporting to show that former House president Demetri Syllouris had direct authorisation from ex-president Nicos Anastasiades to represent Cyprus as an investment destination in events held overseas. The document was presented by Chris Triantafyllides, […]

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7 d. ago Detention extended for three suspects in money laundering probe

Three of six suspects under investigation for a series of offences – including money laundering and illegal possession of property – were brought before the Nicosia district court on Thursday to request the renewal of their detention following a six-day remand. According to Reporter, the three individuals are the parents and brother of a 37-year-old […]

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7 d. ago Details of Greek Cypriot land used in north presented in Aykut trial

Reports with details of Greek Cypriot property in the north on which Afik group of companies has built residential and tourist complexes were presented during Thursday’s proceedings in the trial of Turkish-Israeli developer Simon Aykut. Aykut is charged with the development and sale of €43 million worth of property on Greek Cypriot land in the […]

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8 d. ago Bishop Isaias to stand trial over financial protection allegations

Two cases against bishop of Tamasos Isaias have been formally registered with the Nicosia district court, nearly two weeks after the Law Office submitted them to the judiciary. A trial has been set for September 17, according to Reporter. The charges stem from complaints made by monks who were deposed from the monastery of Saint […]

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8 d. ago Children’s rights commissioner warns of severe staff shortage

Children’s rights commissioner Despo Michaelidou on Thursday sounded the alarm over staff shortages, saying that her department lacked the necessary human resources to deal with complaints quickly. “Only one officer handles the processing of incoming complaints, resulting in the continued accumulation of complaints and the increase in delays in their examination,” Michaelidou said in a […]

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8 d. ago Turkish cartoonist jailed pending trial over drawing accused of insulting Prophet

A Turkish court on Wednesday ordered the arrest of cartoonist Dogan Pehlevan and three others pending trial, after a drawing in their satirical magazine stirred outrage among religious conservatives and condemnation by President Tayyip Erdogan. Pehlevan faces charges, which he denies, of inciting hatred and insulting the president, according to a court document. Justice Minster […]

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