in-cyprus7 Jul 2026

France to extradite Lithuanian over occupied Cyprus property usurpation

The Aix-en-Provence Court of Appeal in France, in a decision dated July 1, 2026, accepted a request to execute a European Arrest Warrant issued by the authorities of the Republic of Cyprus against a Lithuanian national, in relation to the usurpation of Greek Cypriot properties in the occupied areas of the Republic. The Law Office described the decision as extremely important.

According to the Law Office, the suspect was arrested in France on May 16, 2026, in the context of a criminal case. The...

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