Christofias moots Mari sabotage conspiracy
A MAN described as a scientist, Dr Takis Fellas, convinced Demetris Christofias that the July 2011 Mari explosion, which left 13 dead and dozens injured,...
Costas Papacostas
Papacostas book paints unflattering picture of Christofias
Former defence minister Costas Papacostas’ autobiography, titled Anemodarmeni Poria (Wuthering Life), was released this week, one year after his death at Nicosia General, where he...
Proposal made to name street after Costas Papacostas
By Angelos Anastasiou The Cyprus Friends of the Police Association has suggested to the local authorities in Strovolos, in Nicosia among others, that a street...
Papcostas buried, family to pursue all legal avenues over death in custody
By Elias Hazou The family of Costas Papacostas, who passed on Monday while under police guard at Nicosia General Hospital, have vowed to pursue all...
Papacostas family describes his death as ‘political murder’, Christofias says ex minister paid a high price for others’ mistakes
By Andria Kades The family of former defence minister Costa Papacostas who died on Monday morning have called his death a “political murder”. Found guilty...
Former defence minister dies (updated)
Former defence minister Costas Papacostas died in the early hours of Monday morning. He died at around 4am. Due to serious health problems, Papacostas was...
AG: issue of pardon for Papacostas’ will be resolved soon
By Constantinos Psillides Attorney-general Costas Clerides said on Friday he would be looking into the possibility of bringing new charges for the Mari naval base...
Relatives of Mari victims visit the president
The relatives of people killed in a 2011 naval base blast oppose granting a pardon to former defence minister Costas Papacostas who was jailed in...
AG: pardon for Papacostas not that simple
By Constantinos Psillides Granting former defence minister Costas Papacostas a presidential pardon is a complicated issue, Attorney-general Costas Clerides has said, explaining that the ex...
Former defence minister asks for presidential pardon
Former defence minister Costas Papacostas, currently serving a prison sentence over his role in a July 2011 blast at a naval base, has appealed for...
Mari appeals’ hearing begins
By Staff reporter THE Supreme Court yesterday began hearing the appeals on behalf of three persons who earlier were handed jail sentences over the July...
Convicted former minister still in hospital
Former defence minister Costas Papacostas, who was sentenced on August 2 for his involvement in the Mari naval blast, is still hospitalised at Nicosia General...
Mari blame game muddied the waters of truth
By Johan van den Kerkhof THE VERDICT in the Mari trial left almost everyone with a bone to pick. Some were outraged that only former...
Jail for four found guilty in Mari blast
Former defence minister Costas Papacostas was sentenced to five years jail on Friday on charges of manslaughter for his role in the July 11,...