Pafos Press 1 July 2025
A 46-year-old man was sentenced today to 8 years in prison after being found guilty of crimes involving the sexual abuse of a minor who was only 13 years old at the time.
The convicted person was then the common-law partner of the girl's mother, while the offenses were committed between 2021 and 2022.
According to the facts of the case, the 46-year-old committed his heinous acts on various dates between 2021 and 2022, when he was living with the girl's mother, who was 13 years old at the time.
According to the Court, the sexual offenses against the minor girl were repeated.
The proceedings were held behind closed doors with the main witness being the minor, who was deemed credible by the court.
In its decision, the criminal court states that the offenses against the minor were repeated and took place both in the Larnaca district and abroad.
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in-cyprus
A nurse has been suspended from the General Healthcare System after allegations emerged that he was claiming compensation for services allegedly provided to beneficiaries whilst other individuals carried out the actual care on his behalf.
The Health Insurance Organisation received complaints from healthcare system beneficiaries stating that whilst they had approached the specific nurse for care within the system, he visited them only once or twice before other individuals took over their home nursing care without clarifying whether these persons were qualified nurses.
The Organisation placed the nurse under surveillance and discovered through his software entries in the healthcare system that he was recording a disproportionately large number of patient visits each month.
Following preliminary investigation, officials found that in several cases the nurse, who is registered in the healthcare system as an individual unit rather than as a group or company, would visit patients for the first or second time before informing them that other individuals would take over their care, without specifying whether these persons were also qualified nurses.
However, compensation claims were submitted only by the nurse himself.
The Organisation suspended his contract following these findings and will now conduct a full investigation to determine whether the individuals visiting patients were qualified nurses, and if they were nurses, whether it was legal for them to visit and provide services as independent professionals to patients.
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Cyprus Mail
A Greek or Greek Cypriot man has been remanded in custody in the north after allegedly being caught with photos and videos of military facilities in Yedidalga and Güzelyurt, Turkish Cypriot media reported on Monday evening.
The man, identified as Georgios Bartzokis, was reportedly arrested by police in the north on June 27 while photographing military installations and residences. He was brought before a court on Monday.
According to police in the north, Bartzokis was found in possession of a mobile phone and camera containing pictures of Turkish Cypriot military lodgings, the Turkish Embassy, and the parliament building and further equipment including a USB stick, memory card, and voice recorder were found in his residence in the north.
Authorities said he entered the north via the Ledra Palace crossing on June 25 with a 30-day tourist visa. During questioning, Bartzokis reportedly claimed he was a traveller interested in photographing historical sites. However, he had posted an image of the parliament building on social media with a caption describing it as an “occupied area”.
Judge Tutku Candas said there was strong evidence supporting the allegations, which carry a potential five-year prison sentence, and ordered his remand for up to four days.
It remains unclear whether Bartzokis is Greek or Greek Cypriot. Media in the north referred to him as a Greek national, while other reports described him as Greek Cypriot.
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Filenews
As part of the ongoing actions to ensure public order and lawfulness, the Police carried out a coordinated operation on 30 June 2025, between the hours of 17:00 – 23:00, in old Nicosia.
Members of the O.P.E., H.A.&M., the Health Services of the Municipality of Nicosia, the Fire Service, the VAT Department, the Taxation Department and the District Administration participated in the operation.
During the operation, two apartment buildings (15 apartments) were searched and two arrests were made for illegal stay on the territory of the Republic of Cyprus.
In addition, issues that fall within their competence have been recorded by various Services, which will be further investigated.
The controls will continue in order to ensure legality and security in the area.
