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Cyprus Police Evidence in German Realtor Case Under Examination

Published January 26, 2026, 12:01
Cyprus Police Evidence in German Realtor Case Under Examination

The trial against a German realtor accused of advertising and exploiting Greek Cypriot land in the occupied territories continued in the Nicosia Criminal Court. During the session, the defense counsel requested time to translate a sworn statement and prepare a request to modify the defendant's detention terms. The examination of police officer Christos Chatzivasileiou continued, with the presentation of videos from online investigations showing holiday properties in the occupied territories, identified on the social media accounts of the VePa immobilien company. The defense counsel objected to the way the material was presented, arguing that it created impressions against the defendant and that they could not cross-examine the witness in a language they did not understand (German). The court dismissed the objection and scheduled the continuation of the witness examination for Wednesday, anticipating the testimony of another witness regarding the translation of the presented material.