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31. Digital ruble trial goes live as Bank of Russia insists on Bitcoin ban

Amid more reports on the Bank of Russia rejecting the Finance Ministry’s proposal of cryptocurrency regulation, the central bank has kicked off trials of its own digital currency....

32. Greece: ‘Covid Free Wallet’ goes into operation

The Digital Governance Ministry on Tuesday activated the “Covid Free Wallet,” an online application that makes it easier for citizens to present their coronavirus vaccination or recovery certificates and their identity details when seeking admission to retail stores, restaurants, cafes, gyms and other leisure or entertainment venues....

33. More foreign banks come to Athens

Big global banks are planning to open branches in Athens next year, while other lenders are expanding their existing banking activity in Greece...

34. Customs officers raid two shops in Paphos

Police officers and customs officials raided at least two business establishments on Monday in Paphos, where suspected counterfeit designer goods have been confiscated...

35. Limassol crypto provider says imposter stole 35 million

A Cypriot resident who owns a blockchain service provider says his company was targeted by cyber criminals who managed to steal tens of millions in cryptocurrency simply by sending a message on a popular social app...

36. Mother jailed over detained daughter’s case

A mother in Paphos has been arrested on witness tampering charges, after she reportedly attempted to get her daughter off the hook in a case of suspected theft and possibly other charges...

37. Plainclothes issued police badges in Cyprus

Plainclothes law enforcement officers in the Republic of Cyprus will be required to carry a new readily distinguishable police badge, which must be displayed or shown promptly to members of the public...

38. Woman loses 20 grand in bitcoin scam

A woman in Limassol says she lost over €20,000 after an unknown person convinced her to invest real money in cryptocurrency...

39. Another elderly woman attacked and robbed

Another elderly woman was attacked and robbed in Limassol, with reports saying a man with a covered face assaulted the victim and grabbed a wallet from her hand...

40. Would-be buyer steals car during test drive

Police are investigating an alleged auto theft incident in Larnaca following a complaint by a male vehicle owner who says he went to sell his car and ended up being assaulted and robbed...

41. Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Preventing Framework: Legislation Gaps

Over the last years, the EU has developed a solid regulatory framework for preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. However, these rules are not always able to capture the growing technological developments and potential gaps that can be exploited by criminals...

42. Family of four locked up on theft charges

An entire family is in custody in Paphos after law enforcement officers stumbled upon a large quantity of goods that appeared to be stolen property...

43. Cypriot woman found dead in Brisbane

Reports say Australian authorities have not ruled out that a Cypriot woman found dead at a busy park was possibly the victim of a brutal rape and murder...

44. Sentence in Strovolos double murder on hold

A criminal court in Nicosia has sentenced Lefteris Solomou, the half-brother of his co-defendant in the Strovolos double murder, but details were left out due to a scheduled funeral on Wednesday afternoon...

45. Facebook to launch cryptocurrency called Libra

46. Somali women react to social services video

A group of women from Somalia are speaking out against treatment from state officials, just days after a video surfaced online showing a female refugee being forcefully removed from a social welfare office...

47. Cop arrested for stealing from returned wallet

A police officer was detained over the weekend suspected of stealing money from a lost-and-found wallet after a Good Samaritan had turned it in...

48. Bank of Cyprus launches BoC Wallet App

You νo longer need to carry your wallet to pay for your purchases, all you need is your mobile phone...

49. Couple arrested after casino guest loses wallet with €10,000

Two people were arrested on suspicions of theft at the Cyprus casino C2, following a complaint by a 64-year-old Limassol resident who reported his wallet with €10,000 cash missing...

50. Funeral for nine Syrian refugees held in north

The funeral of nine Syrian refuges, whose bodies washed up on the northern shores of the island, was held in Lefka on Saturday, with their relatives living in the south crossing the checkpoints to pay their final respects...

51. Four bodies wash up in the north

Four bodies washed up on Cyprus’ northern shores Sunday and Monday, believed to belong to Syrian nationals on a migratory route...

52. Police say Strovolos suspect admitted to murders

Police say the main suspect in the Strovolos double murder, during a written deposition admitted to killing the couple but many gaps in the convoluted investigation still remain unanswered...

53. In Cyprus cash is king

Cyprus and Greece top the list of eurozone countries where people still prefer to pay with cash, casting doubt over the claim that plastic is replacing paper in money transactions....