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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: Grease premieres in Hollywood (1978)

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Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland

Artist shot near Belarusian consulate Police in Poland are investigating...

Cypriot neurologist joins $9m brain research in Boston University

Cypriot neurologist and researcher Dr Andreas Charidimou of Boston...

Trump: Agreement clearly states Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the...
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