North land case defendants to admit charges

Two Hungarian nationals accused in a high-profile property development case will return to Nicosia Criminal Court on April 16, where they are expected to formally admit to several charges. Their lawyers revealed the intention during Thursday’s hearing, marking a significant development in a case with political and legal sensitivities.

The women are accused of collaborating with a company operating in the north of Cyprus. The firm has been constructing tourist complexes on land legally owned by displaced Greek Cypriots ...