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Cypriot Film Festival Director Diego Armando Aparicio Joins Esteemed Jury for LGBTQI+ Cinema Award at Berlinale

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BERLIN, GERMANY – In a significant recognition of LGBTQI+ cinema, Diego Armando Aparicio, an esteemed Cypriot artist, has been appointed as a member of the 38th Teddy Awards International Jury. The Teddy Awards, a prestigious accolade within the Berlin International Film Festival, celebrates and honors outstanding contributions to queer cinema. This year’s festival, the 74th Berlinale, is scheduled to take place from February 15th to February 25th, 2024. As the artistic director of the Cypriot Queer Wave film festival, Aparicio brings his expertise and unique perspective to the esteemed panel of five jurors responsible for … Read more

Cypriot Lawyer Arrested on Charges of Fraud and Money Laundering Linked to Sale of Disputed Greek Cypriot Property

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NICOSIA, Cyprus — A Turkish Cypriot lawyer, Akan Kürşat, has been granted bail by a court in the Republic of Cyprus after pleading not guilty to charges of fraud and money laundering. The charges are related to the sale of disputed Greek Cypriot property to foreigners in northern Cyprus. The release of Kürşat on bail comes after his extradition from Italy, where he was arrested on New Year’s Eve. The lawyer is accused of providing legal counsel to Gary Robb, a British national who was convicted of fraud in 2011 and embezzlement in 2015 for … Read more