Fact: The Green Party stated that the murder of Thanasis Nicolaou “proved the existence of the deep state” and that his mother was vindicated by the court’s decision that he died by strangulation and not suicide.
Judge Doria Varoshiotou ruled that Thanasis Nicolaou’s death was a result of criminal strangulation, overturning previous claims of suicide. This decision marks a significant victory for Nicolaou’s family, paving the way for further investigation into his death. The Law Office’s handling of the case was criticized by the judge for maintaining a suicide narrative and questioning the validity of forensic findings. Panikos Stavrianos intends to appeal the ruling, while the pathologists’ findings supported the conclusion of strangulation based on neck bruises and bone injuries.
The House plenum unanimously rejected a law that would give the chief of police the power to appoint specialist members of the force without following normal hiring procedures.
Fact: Thanasis Nicolaou was found dead under Alassa bridge in September 2005, and his death was ruled as a suicide by a forensic pathologist.
Fact: The death of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou in 2005 was ruled as a result of strangulation and not suicide by a judge.
On Holy Saturday, ELAM’s candidate carried the Holy Fire to a hospital with men performing Nazi salutes as motorcyclists. The hospital patients were used in a performance without their consent. DIKO resurrected Makarios on social media to counter ELAM’s popularity. DIKO invokes Makarios’ spirit for assistance despite ongoing issues in Cyprus. Voters are expected to place their hopes in Makarios once again, even though past hopes were dashed.
Thanasis Nicolaou’s death in 2005 was ruled as resulting from strangulation by a judge, confirming his family’s belief of foul play. The decision was based on a comprehensive examination that concluded his death was a criminal act, despite initial reports of suicide by the army and police. The judge highlighted the clarity of forensic pathologist Dimitra Karagianni’s evidence, which supported the cause of death as strangulation. Relatives of the Nicolaou family applauded the verdict in court, with Thanasis’ mother expressing relief that justice had been served.
Parliament unanimously rejected a law proposed by President Nikos Christodoulides, which would have allowed the police chief to unilaterally appoint and promote specialist staff regardless of their qualifications. Instead, the legislation sent back to Christodoulides allows the police chief to appoint specialist staff under certain conditions and upon the approval of the justice minister. The government argues that parliament’s version of the law is unconstitutional as it violates Article 80 of the constitution. Independent MP Kostis Efstathiou raised concerns about Christodoulides’ version of the law, stating that it would put democracy at risk.
Warner Bros Discovery posted a larger than expected quarterly loss due to slumping advertising sales at its cable TV unit and fallout from Hollywood strikes and poor demand for a “Suicide Squad” game.
Donald Trump’s lawyer sought to undermine Stormy Daniels’ credibility as a witness in the first criminal trial of a sitting or former U.S. president by showing inconsistencies in her various tellings of a 2006 sexual encounter she had with Trump.