in-cyprus24 Jun 2026

Court rejects closed hearing bid as suspended mayor Phedonos denies all charges

The Paphos Criminal Court rejected the prosecution’s application to hold the Phedon Phedonos trial behind closed doors on Wednesday, with the suspended Paphos mayor going on to deny all charges against him.

The court ruled that the charges be read to Phedonos without reference to the complainant’s name. He denied all charges....

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