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German Estate Agent on Trial for Promoting Occupied Land

Published January 26, 2026, 11:11
German Estate Agent on Trial for Promoting Occupied Land

The trial continues at the Nicosia Criminal Court against a German estate agent accused of advertising and exploiting Greek Cypriot land in the occupied territories. During the session, videos from online police investigations were presented, showing the defendant promoting holiday properties in the occupied territories through her company, VePa immobilien. She is seen guiding potential investors around developments and discussing investment details. The defense lawyer, Sotiris Argyrou, disagreed with the way the material was presented, arguing that it creates impressions against the defendant and that he cannot cross-examine witnesses who speak German. The court rejected the objection and set a date for the continuation of the witness examination on Wednesday. The defendant remains in custody.