#counterfeit

Counterfeit goods in Cyprus cause losses of up to €63 million per year, with the majority, €49 million, stemming from counterfeit clothing and footwear, according to new findings from the European Union ...

Authorities seized illegal tobacco products, nicotine pouches and counterfeit goods during a coordinated operation in Ayia Napa on Saturday, customs officials said. The operation was carried out by customs officers ...

In 2025, 670 counterfeit euro banknotes of various denominations were withdrawn from circulation, a figure 17.1 per cent higher than 2024, the Central Bank announced on Wednesday. It said the €50 note had the highest ...

Nearly 25,000 counterfeit condoms were confiscated last month by the customs department in the Famagusta area, it was made known on Monday. The operations were carried out on January 23 and 30. On ...

A batch of Durex condoms was recalled from the Cypriot market after being identified as counterfeit, with the health ministry on Friday calling on customers not to use the item ...

Over 2,000 fake toys and goods including Labubu and Stich products were confiscated on Monday, the customs department said on Tuesday. Customs and police officers carried out organised searches in three ...

A large quantity of counterfeit goods were seized from six establishments in the tourist area of Kato Paphos, police announced on Friday. A total of 6,643 goods including clothing and accessories ...

Over 1,000 counterfeit items were seized from a shop in central Nicosia, the customs department said on Thursday. The items consisted of athletic clothing and electronic devices, as well as stickers ...

Even though more counterfeit banknotes were removed from circulation in 2023 than in 2022, the overall rate has remained relatively small, the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) said on Tuesday. In its ...

A 48-year-old man was arrested, after he presented a fake Croatian ID at the civil registry and migration department to be registered as a European citizen, police said on Wednesday. ...

Two people were remanded in police custody on Wednesday while a third is being looked for by the police after $4,300 in counterfeit notes was transferred to the Bank of Cyprus ...

Police on Wednesday seized around 200 counterfeit euro notes and arrested a 33-year-old man who allegedly had them sent by mail from Turkey. The suspect was arrested after appearing at the ...

A 43-year-old man was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of possessing, circulating and creating counterfeit money. According to the police report, Nicosia CID received a complaint in early April about ...