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Charges dropped against former central bank boss in corruption trial (Updated)

Andria KadesJuly 31, 2020July 31, 2020

By Andria KadesJuly 31, 2020July 31, 202001396

The Nicosia criminal court on Friday dropped all charges against former central bank governor Christodoulos Christodoulou and three others, including his daughter, in a corruption...

Business Cyprus

Objections lodged to prosecution expert in Focus trial

George PsyllidesApril 16, 2019

By George PsyllidesApril 16, 20190233

The defence in the corruption trial involving former central bank governor Christodoulos Christodoulou raised objections on Tuesday over a prosecution expert witness who would have...

Cyprus

Defence seeks to undermine case against former CBC governor

Elias HazouFebruary 26, 2019

By Elias HazouFebruary 26, 20190214

In the Nicosia criminal court, the defence on Tuesday sought to undermine the case brought by the state against former Central Bank governor Christodoulos Christodoulou,...

Business Cyprus

Further privacy questions puts Focus trial on hold

Elias HazouJanuary 29, 2019

By Elias HazouJanuary 29, 20190107

The Nicosia criminal court trying the Focus corruption case on Tuesday denied a motion by defendants to refer to the supreme court a matter relating...

Business Cyprus

Nicosia court to issue Focus decision on August 6

George PsyllidesJuly 3, 2018

By George PsyllidesJuly 3, 20183 115

The Nicosia criminal court will issue its decision on August 6 on whether it will allow submission of a number of exhibits in a corruption...

Cyprus

Defendant denies concealing writedown in Laiki trial

Elias HazouMay 23, 2018

By Elias HazouMay 23, 20181126

A defendant in the ongoing Laiki Bank trial said on Tuesday he had no reason to conceal from the board any proposal for a goodwill...

Cyprus

New pre-trial objections lodged in Focus case

George PsyllidesJanuary 18, 2018January 18, 2018

By George PsyllidesJanuary 18, 2018January 18, 20182 161

Fresh pre-trial objections were raised Thursday in the case relating to the alleged bribery of the former head of the Central Bank to turn the...

Cyprus

Zolotas to be tried along with others in Focus case

Elias HazouJanuary 11, 2018

By Elias HazouJanuary 11, 20183 189

In an interim ruling on Thursday the Nicosia criminal court said Greek businessman Michalis Zolotas would be tried along with the other defendants in the...

Cyprus Featured

Christododoulou’s daughter and ex deny charges

George PsyllidesJune 8, 2017June 11, 2017

By George PsyllidesJune 8, 2017June 11, 201712 187

The daughter of former Central Bank governor Christodoulos Christodoulou and her ex-husband on Thursday denied charges over a €1m payment to the banker allegedly in...

Crime Cyprus Featured

Focus trial defendants ask for more time

Staff ReporterApril 4, 2017

By Staff ReporterApril 4, 20173 125

The defendants in a trial over a €1mln payment to former Central Bank governor Christodoulos Christodoulou, allegedly in exchange for his collusion during the takeover...

Crime Cyprus Featured

Former CBC governor, four others referred to criminal court on corruption charges

George PsyllidesMarch 22, 2017March 24, 2017

By George PsyllidesMarch 22, 2017March 24, 20178 148

Former Central Bank governor Christodoulos Christodoulou, four other individuals, and three companies, were referred to trial before the criminal court on Wednesday over a €1mln...

Cyprus

Politis boss in bizarre summons for Vgenopoulos defamation suit

Elias HazouJanuary 12, 2017

By Elias HazouJanuary 12, 20177 128

In a bizarre if not macabre episode, the boss of daily Politis was this week handed a summons ordering him to appear in court in...

Cyprus

Zolotas free on bail (Updated)

FORMER STAFFDecember 23, 2016December 23, 2016

By FORMER STAFFDecember 23, 2016December 23, 20162 288

Greek shipowner Michalis Zolotas, one of the defendants in the trial over a €1m payment to former Central Bank governor Christodoulos Christodoulou shortly after he...

Cyprus

Zolotas in Cyprus, due in court Friday

Elias HazouDecember 22, 2016

By Elias HazouDecember 22, 20161149

Greek national Michalis Zolotas, who for months had eluded Cypriot authorities, was taken into custody on Thursday. The businessman arrived on the island after Greece’s...

Cyprus

Zolotas to be extradited to Cyprus on Thursday

Evie AndreouDecember 22, 2016December 22, 2016

By Evie AndreouDecember 22, 2016December 22, 20163 132

Greek national Michalis Zolotas, who is one of the defendants in the case of the alleged bribery of former Central Bank Governor Christodoulos Christodoulou, is...

Cyprus

Conspiracies about Vegenopoulos ‘fake death’ dispelled

FORMER STAFFNovember 8, 2016November 8, 2016

By FORMER STAFFNovember 8, 2016November 8, 201614 375

Ridiculous claims that seemed to gain traction on social media that Greek businessman Andreas Vgenopoulos, who passed last Friday night, had faked his own death...

Cyprus

Focus case postponed as defendants fail to show

George PsyllidesNovember 3, 2016November 3, 2016

By George PsyllidesNovember 3, 2016November 3, 20164 73

Court proceedings regarding a case related to the 2013 bank collapse were postponed on Thursday after two defendants failed to show up and the extradition...

Cyprus

Zolotas and Fole both in custody (Update 1)

Elias HazouOctober 20, 2016October 21, 2016

By Elias HazouOctober 20, 2016October 21, 20165 176

Two Greek nationals said to be associated with former Laiki Bank boss Andreas Vgenopoulos and wanted for weeks by Cypriot authorities in connection with a...

Cyprus

Decision on Monday for Vgenopoulos warrant

George PsyllidesSeptember 30, 2016September 30, 2016

By George PsyllidesSeptember 30, 2016September 30, 20163 139

The Nicosia district court will announce on Monday whether it will issue arrest warrants for four Greek nationals who failed to show up for a...

Cyprus

Vgenopoulos bribe case could impact others says AG

FORMER STAFFJuly 26, 2016July 26, 2016

By FORMER STAFFJuly 26, 2016July 26, 20165 130

The outcome of the court case filed against Greek financier Andreas Vgenopoulos, former finance minister and central bank boss Christodoulos Christodoulou, five other individuals and...