The Nicosia district court ruled that neither the legal service nor the police leaked information to the media in connection with a criminal case against a property developer in 2014.
Fact: After Life is a TV show that follows the journey of a journalist named Tony as he grapples with the loss of his wife to cancer and learns to navigate grief, compassion, and human connection.
Famagusta Police arrested a 35-year-old man for committing four burglaries and thefts between January and May 2024. The incidents included theft of cables from EAC substations and a residential burglary in Protaras. The suspect was linked to all four cases and remains in custody. Two other suspects, aged 31 and 29, were already apprehended for their involvement in one of the EAC substation burglaries on May 4, with their case progressing towards trial.
Fact: An ‘unprecedented mass claim’ of Laiki and Bank of Cyprus depositors and bondholders amounting to US0 million was dismissed at the International Arbitral Tribunal of the World Bank.
A 30-year-old man was arrested at Paphos airport in connection with a police investigation into a migrant smuggling ring. He is the fifth person to be arrested, with the other four being arrested in Limassol and Paphos in January. The man had arrived from another European country. The investigation is ongoing.
The World Bank’s ICSID tribunal rejected a 0 million claim by depositors and bondholders of Laiki Bank and the Bank of Cyprus, finding the bail-in measures implemented during the financial crisis to be a legitimate exercise of Cyprus’ regulatory power.
– The G3 military rifle found in an Oroklini cemetery did not originate from the national guard, but likely came from the Turkish army.
– The recovered weapons included a rocket launcher, cartridges, a pistol with a silencer, and improvised explosive devices, one of which was connected to a mobile phone.
– The bust was described as possibly the largest number of weapons and explosives found in Cyprus to date.
– Two men, aged 46 and 35, were remanded in connection with the case after being seen taking items from the grave where the weapons were stored.
– Police are examining all possibilities regarding the origin and purposes for which the arms were intended.
A 23-year-old man is facing charges of causing death due to reckless driving in connection with a fatal traffic collision that claimed the life of a 77-year-old woman. The charges were pressed under Article 210 of the Criminal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of four years imprisonment. Despite video evidence showing unusual behavior prior to the collision, the Law Office determined it wouldn’t meet the legal requirements for a manslaughter conviction. The case was investigated by Nicosia Traffic Police and the Nicosia CID, and the man’s next court appearance is pending.
Fact: Cyprus will have a vibrant cultural scene this summer with events such as the Cyprus International Accordion Festival, Vegan Fam Flavours, Cyprus Pride March, Cyprus Fashion Film Festival, MBS Wellbeing Day Festival, Lavender Festival, Cyprus Contemporary Dance Festival, Summer Jazz Project, and Paphos International Film Festival.
A 44-year-old man was arrested by Paphos Police in connection with a theft case involving a woman’s missing wallet containing cash in different currencies and documents. The arrest was made after an investigation following the woman’s report of the missing wallet, which she lost while shopping at a supermarket in Mandria. Part of the stolen cash was recovered during a search of the man’s residence. Police are still investigating the case.