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Man held with cannabis at Larnaca Airport

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Man held with cannabis at Larnaca Airport

Days after finding two unclaimed bags with nearly 43 kilograms of khat at Larnaca Airport, Customs intercepted another unclaimed suitcase filled with marijuana. The suitcase, which had traveled from Singapore to Munich and then to Cyprus, contained 16 kilograms and 752 grams of cannabis. A 26-year-old man from Britain, who was the registered owner of the suitcase, was arrested upon trying to claim it. He admitted ownership of the drugs but did not disclose if he intended to deliver them to anyone in Cyprus. He is set to appear before the Larnaca District Court for a detention order.

Paphos man arrested for illegal stay and employment, forgery

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Paphos man arrested for illegal stay and employment, forgery

A 33-year-old man was arrested in Geroskipou, Cyprus, for illegal stay, working without a permit, and possession of a fake identity card. He was found working without an employment permit at a property, and his residence permit had expired since February. The man attempted to secure work using a fake Greek identity card, which he also used for social security registration, without the employer’s knowledge.

Police arrest suspect for Ayia Varvara car fire

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Police arrest suspect for Ayia Varvara car fire

Paphos police arrested a person for arson related to a vehicle fire in Agia Varvara, Paphos. The arrested individual is the vehicle’s owner, and an arrest warrant has been issued for a second suspect. The vehicle was completely destroyed in the fire, and the investigation is ongoing.

Romanian court approves request to extradite internet personality Tate

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Romanian court approves request to extradite internet personality Tate

A Romanian court approved Britain’s request to extradite internet personality Andrew Tate but postponed the extradition until Romanian trial proceedings are concluded. The court also ordered the immediate release of Tate and his brother Tristan from police custody. They had been detained over allegations of sexual aggression dating back to 2012-15, which they deny. Tate and his brother, along with two Romanian women, were indicted in Romania for human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang for sexual exploitation, charges they have denied. The Tate brothers were in police custody from late December 2022 until April, followed by house arrest until August, and are now under judicial control, requiring regular police check-ins but allowing free movement within the country.

Police remove Greta Thunberg from blocking Swedish parliament

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Police remove Greta Thunberg from blocking Swedish parliament

Swedish police forcibly removed Greta Thunberg and other climate activists from blocking the entrance to the Swedish parliament on a Tuesday. The activists were protesting for the second consecutive day against climate change and political inaction. Thunberg, 21, known for initiating a global youth movement for climate action starting in 2018, has been detained or removed from protests in Sweden, Norway, and Germany in the past year. A British court recently acquitted her of a public order offence related to a protest in London.

Romanian court approves request to extradite internet personality Tate

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Romanian court approves request to extradite internet personality Tate

A Romanian court has approved Britain’s extradition request for internet personality Andrew Tate but postponed the extradition until Romanian trial proceedings are concluded. The court also ordered the immediate release of Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan from police custody. They were detained on allegations of sexual aggression from 2012-15, which they deny. Additionally, Andrew Tate and his brother, along with two Romanian women, were indicted in Romania in June for human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, charges they have denied. The Tate brothers were held in police custody from late December 2022 until April, then under house arrest until August, and are now under judicial control, requiring regular police check-ins but allowing free movement within the country.

Book review: This Plague of Souls by Mike McCormack

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Book review: This Plague of Souls by Mike McCormack

The text is a review of the novel “This Plague of Souls,” which is praised for its narrative impetus and meaningful resonance through technical skill, making it more than just a good novel. The story follows John Nealon, who returns to his home in rural Ireland to find it empty, without the wife and child he expected. He receives unsettling phone calls from an unknown male voice with preternatural knowledge of his past and present. The novel explores Nealon’s past, including his youth as a talented artist, his rescue of his wife Olwyn from heroin addiction, and a mysterious arrest. The climax of the novel occurs when Nealon meets the caller, leading to a conversation filled with evocative description and dialogue. The ending leaves the reader with a sense of a universe filled with terror, isolation, loss, and hope, showcasing the author McCormack’s ability to create a compelling narrative out of paradox.

Andrew Tate brought to Romanian court on UK arrest warrant

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Andrew Tate brought to Romanian court on UK arrest warrant

Internet personality Andrew Tate was arrested in Romania for 24 hours on a British warrant related to allegations of sexual aggression from 2012-2015, which he and his brother Tristan deny. The Bucharest Court of Appeals is to decide on his extradition. The warrant was issued by Westminster Magistrates Court. Andrew and Tristan Tate were also indicted in Romania for human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang for sexual exploitation, charges they have denied. The Bucharest court is considering whether to start the trial and whether to maintain the seizure of Tate’s assets. The Tate brothers were in police custody from late December 2022 until April, followed by house arrest until August, and are now under judicial control.

Eyes on , ‘MP’ in north’s fake diploma scandal

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Eyes on , ‘MP’ in north’s fake diploma scandal

The scandal involving “fake diplomas” in the north’s education sector continues to unfold, focusing on UBP MP Emrah Yesilirmak and the authenticity of his business administration degree from Cyprus Health and Social Sciences University (KSTU). MPs in the north have immunity from criminal proceedings with certain exceptions, but this does not prevent investigations. The Cyprus Massachusetts Centre of Innovation is linked to a criminal network involving forged student visas, leading to several arrests. The north’s higher education accreditation authority (Yodak)’s deputy chairman, Hasan Amca, takes charge amid criminal proceedings against its chairman, Turgay Avci, and former board member Mehmet Hasguler, both arrested for accepting under-the-table payments during KSTU’s accreditation process. Senior judge Gokhan Asafogullari is investigating Avci’s conduct.

Two arrested for stealing quantity of valuables

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Two arrested for stealing quantity of valuables

A 38-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman were arrested in Paphos after police found a large quantity of valuables, jewellery, electrical, and electronic devices in their home. The arrests followed a police raid based on a tip-off, during which coin and stamp collections, gold, jewellery, 62 keys to apartment and hotel room doors, cameras, mobile phones, computers, and electronic devices were discovered and confiscated. The suspects failed to provide satisfactory explanations for the possession of these items and were arrested for illegal possession of property. They appeared before the Paphos district court, which is set to announce a two-day remand.