Simon Aykut’s trial postponed to January 27
The trial of Turkish-Jewish land developer Simon Aykut, who was arrested in early June and is accused of occupying Greek Cypriot properties in the occupied regions, has been rescheduled by ...
Multinational estate agent reported for usurping Greek Cypriot property
A multinational real estate company active in the south, with offices in the north, appears to be advertising property for sale in north Nicosia, Kyrenia, Famagusta, Trikomo, Lefka and Morphou ...
Court throws out Aykut’s objections, plea set for January 13
The Nicosia criminal court on Friday rejected Israeli property developer Simon Mistriel Aykut’s objections to his trial, and set his next hearing for January 13, when he is set to ...
Property usurpation in north case postponed
The Nicosia court on Wednesday postponed until March next year, the case brought against a German real estate agent charged on 44 counts related to the usurpation of Greek Cypriot property ...
Hungarian women plead not guilty to usurping GC property and money laundering
Two women jointly facing some 60 charges for usurping Greek Cypriot property in the north were ordered on Friday to remain in custody until their next hearing slated for February 24 at ...
Defendants charged with ‘exploitation’ of Greek Cypriot properties in the north
Two Hungarian nationals appeared on Thursday before a criminal court to hear charges relating to the illegal exploitation of Greek Cypriot properties in the north of the island.
The two ...
Aykut challenges jurisdiction in Greek Cypriot property case
The defence of Israeli property developer Simon Mistriel Aykut put forward three pre-trial appeals on Friday, questioning the jurisdiction of the criminal court to try the case and the conditions ...
North protests arrests of developers of Greek Cypriot properties
A coalition of Turkish Cypriot organisations on Monday demanded the release of businesspeople arrested by the Republic of Cyprus on the charge of developing or promoting the development of Greek ...
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Court rejects objections in Greek Cypriot property case
Nicosia criminal court on Tuesday rejected pre-trial objections put forth in the case of a German national held in connection with usurping Greek Cypriot property in the north.
The woman ...
Case of suspect property usurper postponed
Criminal court proceedings in the case of the 49-year-old German broker accused of usurping Greek Cypriot property in the north have been postponed for a second time.
The case hearing ...
Woman arrested for fraudulent property deals in north
Police have arrested a 53-year-old woman in connection with a case of usurping Greek Cypriot property in the north.
The woman was arrested at Larnaca airport on Friday, on arrival ...
Republic and north largely satisfied with Council of Europe property decisions
The Republic of Cyprus and the north both expressed overall satisfaction with the Council of Europe’s committee of ministers’ decisions regarding developments related to the use of and compensation ...
Israeli who developed property in north to face trial
Israeli businessman Simon Aykut, 73, will remain in custody until Wednesday when a bail hearing will take place the Nicosia Criminal Court decided on Monday.
Aykut, who holds Portuguese, Israeli, and ...
Greens call for tough action against exploitation of properties in north
The Greens on Thursday called on the government to do more to prosecute those dealing in Greek Cypriot properties in the north, releasing a long list of suspects and suspected ...
Man charged for misusing GC property in north released on bail
A 25-year-old man charged with misusing Greek Cypriot property in the north was released on €92,000 bail on Tuesday.
He appeared before Nicosia district court in the morning, which referred the ...
Israeli national remanded for misusing GC property in north
A 25-year-old Israeli national was remanded in court on Thursday over an ongoing investigation for misusing Greek Cypriot property in the north.
He was arrested a day earlier at Paphos ...
Woman accused of selling Greek Cypriot property in north sees bail bid rejected
A 49-year-old German national who stands accused of selling Greek Cypriot property in the north had her request for bail denied by the court of appeal on Friday.
The woman ...
PACE rep calls for investigation into Cyprus over property arrests
Turkish Cypriot representative at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Oguzhan Hasipoglu on Sunday called for an investigation to be launched after the Republic of Cyprus made ...
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Arrest warrant issued against German property promoter in north
Police have secured an arrest warrant against a German property promoter living in the north, who was expected to provide testimony in an ongoing investigation into the usurpation of Greek ...
German to be questioned in Greek Cypriot property case
A German, living in the north, is due to the questioned on Wednesday in the Republic, regarding the usurpation of Greek Cypriot property.
The German suspect, the third in a ...
Israeli property developer in court over misuse of Greek Cypriot land
Israeli Simon Mistriel Aykut, the director of Afik Group, a property developer of Greek Cypriot property in the north, will remain in custody until a court issues a decision on ...
Israeli director of north property developer arrested at checkpoint
Israeli property developer Simon Mistriel Aykut was arrested on Friday while attempting to cross from the north to the Republic.
Aykut is the founder of the Afik Group, which has ...
Extradited Turkish Cypriot lawyer to arrive on Thursday
Turkish Cypriot lawyer Akan Kursat, wanted for selling Greek Cypriot properties in the north, is set to arrive on Thursday, it emerged on Wednesday, as two investigators were due in ...
Turkish Cypriot to be extradited to Cyprus over property sales
Turkish Cypriot lawyer Akan Kursat, suspected and wanted for selling Greek Cypriot properties in the north, will be extradited to Cyprus this week from Italy, where he was arrested, authorities ...