investigation

‘Feverish pace’ over monk scandal investigations

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‘Feverish pace’ over monk scandal investigations

Police have secured bank details for the two monks involved in a scandal. The monks have not yet appeared before the church-appointed investigative committee. The committee is working diligently to review a large amount of material and aims to present its findings to an ecclesiastical court. The monks have not been called to make a statement yet, as the committee wants to be fully prepared. Police have access to the monks’ bank accounts and other records for further investigation. The monks were allegedly found with €800,000 in cash and property, and were caught on CCTV footage engaging in sexual activity with each other.

Greek PM faces no-confidence vote over 2023 train crash

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Greek PM faces no-confidence vote over 2023 train crash

The government of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis faces a no-confidence vote over the handling of a train crash that killed 57 people. Media reports alleged manipulation of evidence in the investigation of the crash.

Hundreds of birds dead in cage fire

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Hundreds of birds dead in cage fire

– A total of 247 finches were killed in a fire set on bird cages in the village of Mandres in the north.
– The cause of the fire was believed to be a short circuit in an electrical installation.
– 30 bird cages were damaged in addition to the finches being burned to death.
– The police’s investigation into the matter is ongoing.

SMS notifications for 500K GHS beneficiaries lacking access

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SMS notifications for 500K GHS beneficiaries lacking access

The Health Insurance Organization (HIO) will implement a new regulation before Easter to inform beneficiaries of the General Health System (GHS) via text messages on their mobile phones about healthcare provider entries made in their name. The organisation’s priority is to link beneficiaries with their electronic profiles in the system’s software. Almost 260,000 adult beneficiaries have activated their profiles since the start of the GHS in 2019, with approximately 100,000 other beneficiaries connected through them. The HIO urges citizens to update their data as many mobile phones and email addresses registered under beneficiaries’ names are incorrect or belong to someone else. Beneficiaries must activate their profile in the GHS software to receive text messages, and the elderly or individuals without internet access can activate this setting through their personal doctor. Email notifications will continue alongside text messages.

‘Akamas debacle will cost Cyprus dearly’

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‘Akamas debacle will cost Cyprus dearly’

MPs pressured Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou to reveal information about the investigation on the Akamas road works. Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides requested the report last year to investigate irregularities in the road works. The government has not handed over the investigation to Michaelides, who aims to determine irreversible damages to Akamas and hold responsible parties accountable. The contractor chosen by the government is expected to make claims for delays that he caused. The government’s priority is to protect Akamas’ natural wealth and ensure projects have minimal impact on the environment. MPs raised concerns about the lack of transparency regarding the cause of the damage and who will be held accountable.

Call for money-laundering clampdown in north

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Call for money-laundering clampdown in north

The Cyprus Integrity Forum called for action over sanctions evasion and money laundering in the north, following a Deutsche Welle production that revealed Iranian and Russian nationals buy property in the north to avoid sanctions.

Further sexual harassment allegations at water board

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Further sexual harassment allegations at water board

Fact: A fourth woman has stepped forward to file a complaint of sexual harassment against the same individual at the Nicosia water board.