Panayiota Charalambous

Panayiota Charalambous began her career in journalism in 2000. She is assistant editor-in-chief of philenews.com and writes a weekly column for Phileleftheros.

Parents accused of abusing son detained over witness interference risk

The Court of Appeal has ordered two parents charged with sexually abusing their son to be held in custody,...

Man who ignored ban on contacting wife loses burglary appeal

The Court of Appeal has unanimously upheld a man’s three-year prison sentence for a burglary in Limassol. In its...

Man linked by DNA to Larnaca drugs haul loses appeal

A man whose DNA was found on a mask and gloves in a Larnaca flat where more than a...

Supreme Court overturns €128,500 award in brothers’ inheritance dispute

The Supreme Court has overturned a ruling that awarded a man 128,500 euros from his late mother’s estate, finding...

Appeal court refuses to free man accused of attempted murder

The Court of Appeal has upheld the detention of a man accused of trying to kill his partner, allegedly...

Leading on road deaths, lagging on organ donation after death

Our country has every reason to be proud of its record on organ donation from living donors. Yet the...

Supreme Court clears Israeli’s extradition to Russia in 2009 piracy case

The Supreme Court has rejected a man's latest attempt to block his extradition to Russia, clearing the way for...

Architect awarded €403,047 for luxury house never built

The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld an order for a woman to pay 403,047 euros to an architect who...

Man allegedly seen near bases with camera loses warrant appeal

The Supreme Court has unanimously rejected an appeal by a Limassol man arrested on suspicion of offences including espionage,...

Passenger loses bid for €40,000 over fall from plane steps at Larnaca Airport

A passenger who fell down aircraft steps while getting off a plane at Larnaca airport has lost his appeal...

Court of Appeal quashes 72kg cannabis conviction, orders retrial

Cyprus's Court of Appeal has quashed the conviction and the 18-year and four-year sentences imposed on a Greek Cypriot...

Man facing child abuse charges was on bail when he allegedly attacked partner again

A man already facing charges of child sexual abuse and distributing pornographic material was out on bail, under restrictive...

Brazilian pair remain in custody over Kornos fire after appeal rejected

Two Brazilian nationals accused of setting off fireworks that sparked a fire in Kornos will remain in custody after...

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