Avakoum trial hears donors’ claims over chandelier and icon that never materialised

Two witnesses told the Nicosia permanent criminal court on Wednesday that they donated thousands of euros towards a church chandelier and an icon at the Avakoum monastery, but never saw either project completed.

The court also heard evidence from a police officer, who presented a report on public Facebook posts linked to the monastery and first defendant Nektarios Georgiou, which allegedly sought donations for various projects....