Tag: scandal

ON THIS DAY: The Kenteris–Thanou Olympic scandal (2004)

On 12 August 2004, just hours before the Athens Olympics opening ceremony, Greece’s two biggest athletics stars — Kostas Kenteris and Ekaterini Thanou —...

Fake doctors jailed – Scammed €86,000 from three elderly women

The Permanent Criminal Court of Larnaca has sentenced two defendants to concurrent prison terms of four years each, after finding them guilty—following a trial—on...

Police officers face criminal charges over viral video

Two police officers in Cyprus face criminal charges after a video surfaced showing them engaging in sexual activity outside a patrol car. Speaking to the...

Russell Brand granted bail after sexual offence charges

Russell Brand has been granted bail and left Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, after facing charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault. The broadcaster,...

Bribery scandals in Greece’s public sector show persistence of corruption

When Greek police raided the apartment of a 49-year-old planning officer suspected of bribery on the tourist island of Rhodes last week, they found...

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ON THIS DAY: Tennessee’s vote secured women’s suffrage (1920)

On this day in 1920, the US Constitution was...

Femicide in Chloraka highlights gender-based violence issue

The femicide in Chloraka on Sunday, which also resulted...

Trafficking of woman allegations – three appear in court

Three individuals, aged 58, 79, and 44, were referred...
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