Suspect had fake euro notes sent by mail from Turkey
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...
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Only 260 forged euro notes found in whole of 2020
A total of 260 forged euro banknotes were taken out of circulation in 2020 by authorities in Cyprus, down 43.1 per cent on the previous...
Pound to euro exchange ends on December 31, 2017
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) announced on Friday that the period of exchange of Cyprus pound banknotes with euros will expire on at the...
Surviving the fickle Turkish Lira
By Aydin Calik If you are shopping for a new house in northern Cyprus, you will have to get your pounds ready. A new car?...
Italian police seize millions in fake euros, including new 20-euro bills
By Steve Scherer Italian police said on Wednesday they had seized 7 million euros ($7.7 million) in fake banknotes and arrested three men who were...
Rare Szalai goal helps Hungary beat 10-man Austria
Austria, who were undefeated in 10 qualifying games, were beaten 2-0 by old rivals Hungary in the opening match of Euro 2016 Group F on...
‘EU deposit insurance’ vanishes from EU leaders’ draft conclusions
By Jan Strupczewski Euro zone leaders will ask their finance ministers on Friday to quickly complete their banking union, but at the insistence of Germany...
Remand for passing counterfeit notes
Famagusta District Court on Monday remanded a 31-year-old man who lives in Limassol for four days, in connection with possessing and using counterfeit money. According...
Police warn of fake €20 notes
High quality counterfeit €20 bills have been passing around in the Nicosia and Limassol districts, police said, urging the public to be extra careful when...
Man remanded over counterfeit notes
By Constantinos Psillides A 34-YEAR-OLD man from Guatemala was remanded on Friday for seven days in connection with an attempt to trade in counterfeit money,...
Swiss currency loans high risk
By Costas Apostolides THE public at large should be informed that taking low interest loans in foreign currencies when your income is in euros is...