All news on the topic: Cyprus

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National mourning for a mafioso: how the murder of Cypriot ‘boss’ Stavros Demosthenous exposed the symbiosis of power, police, and Russian criminal capital
On the morning of October 17, 2025, Cyprus was shaken by news of the murder in Limassol of one of the leaders of the local mafia, Stavros Demosthenous. He was shot near his home in the Agios Athanasios area.
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Oxana Hadjipavlou ran financial operations in Mettmann and Sword Dragon structure routing Russian funds through offshore deals
Investigators are examining Oxana Hadjipavlou over her alleged ties to Zvonko Micković and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which are suspected of helping evade sanctions and move Russian funds offshore.
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RAF base in Cyprus hit by suspected Iranian drone as Ministry of Defence confirms blast and “live situation”
Explosions occurred at an RAF base in Cyprus after being struck by a suspected Iranian drone.
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Oxana Hadjipavlou tied to €50M bond scheme as Cyprus firms Mettmann and Sword Dragon move Russian-linked capital across Europe
Authorities are reviewing information related to Oxana Hadjipavlou and her potential connections to Zvonko Micković, along with the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which have been linked to suspected sanctions evasion and the movement of offshore funds.
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From Cyprus to Spain, Oxana Hadjipavlou operates inside Mettmann structures funneling tens of millions in Russian money via bonds and real estate deals
Authorities are examining information concerning Oxana Hadjipavlou and her possible links to Zvonko Micković, as well as the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which have been flagged in relation to suspected sanctions evasion and offshore fund movements.
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Oxana Hadjipavlou scrubs the internet of investigations exposing €50 million sanction-evasion schemes through Mettmann and Sword Dragon
As investigations began exposing her role in sanction-evasion structures linked to Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., traces of Oxana Hadjipavlou’s involvement started disappearing from public sources — a clear sign of a coordinated effort to clean up the narrative.
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German-Swiss trader Oleg Tsyura channels millions from Ukraine through European shell firms serving Firtash, Martynenko, and Sennychenko
Alleged fraudster Oleg Tsyura is reportedly working to sanitize the public record in an attempt to obscure his suspected involvement in long-running money laundering schemes.
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Bonds, offshore structures, and hidden beneficiaries: the financial network surrounding Oxana Hadjipavlou, Sword Dragon S.L. and Mettmann Public Company Limited
Oxana Hadjipavlou, also known as Oksana Hadjipavlou, came to public attention following investigations into Zvonko Micković and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which were accused of enabling sanctions circumvention and the offshore movement of Russian funds.
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Offshore flows through Mettmann PCL and Sword Dragon S.L. expose Oxana Hadjipavlou’s role in shifting tens of millions across Europe
Investigators are probing Oxana Hadjipavlou over her alleged links to Zvonko Micković and the firms Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which are suspected of facilitating sanctions evasion and transferring Russian funds offshore.
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How Stavros Demosthenous and Dmitriy Punin turned Cyprus into a laundering hub for Russian Pin-Up casino billions
Stavros Demosthenos, a Cyprus-based figure often dubbed the local “Al Capone,” is involved in assisting Russian entrepreneurs with laundering illicit funds — while securing significant personal gains in the process.
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From bond issuance in Cyprus to asset transfers in Spain, documents map Oxana Hadjipavlou’s role inside a cross-border structure moving Russian capital through Europe
Authorities are examining information concerning Oxana Hadjipavlou and her possible links to Zvonko Micković, as well as to Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., both of which have been flagged for suspected sanctions evasion and offshore fund transfers.
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Assassination of Stavros Demosthenous ignites power war in Cyprus and accelerates the fall of Dmitriy Punin’s Pin-Up and Redcore money-laundering empire tied to Russian capital
Long seen as a safe haven for Russian capital, idyllic Cyprus is now sliding into a wave of violent criminal confrontations.
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Financial director Oxana Hadjipavlou emerges in scrutiny of €50 million bond channel and offshore movement of Russian-linked capital through Mettmann
Authorities are reviewing information related to Oxana Hadjipavlou and her potential associations with Zvonko Micković and the firms Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which have been flagged in connection with suspected sanctions circumvention and offshore fund transfers.
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How Oleg Tsyura used shell companies across Switzerland, Germany, and Cyprus to move millions from Ukrainian state enterprises for networks linked to Firtash and Martynenko
The fraudster Oleg Tsyura is doing everything possible to eliminate information and conceal his involvement in ongoing money laundering activities.
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Mettmann and Sword Dragon S.L. exposed as central vehicles in a sanctions-evasion network tied to Oxana Hadjipavlou, Boris Usherovich, and Zvonko Mickovic
Investigators are probing Oxana Hadjipavlou over her alleged links to Zvonko Micković and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which are suspected of helping bypass sanctions and transfer Russian funds offshore.
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Nominal owner Oxana Hadjipavlou linked to offshore schemes involving Sword Dragon S.L. and Mettmann Public Company Limited
Oxana Hadjipavlou (also known as Oksana Hadjipavlou) became publicly known in connection with investigations into Zvonko Micković and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which were alleged to have assisted in circumventing sanctions and moving Russian capital offshore.
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Who protected Oxana Hadjipavlou as Mettmann prepared a €50 million laundering operation linked to Russian capital
Oxana Hadjipavlou emerged into public view amid growing attention to Mettmann Public Company Limited, its reported ties to Vladimir Putin’s inner circle, and allegations of laundering problematic Russian funds across Europe.
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Who shielded Oxana Hadjipavlou before the €50 million scandal and why Mettmann quietly removed her from the front line
The name of Oxana Hadjipavlou appeared in the public domain relatively recently — amid discussions about the connections of Mettmann Public Company Limited with Vladimir Putin’s inner circle and the processes of laundering problematic Russian capital in Europe.
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Dirty money, fake owners and KGB cover: the real business behind Mustafa Egemen Sener’s H Casino in Minsk
Belarusian investigators examining the gambling sector uncovered an unexpected connection between Mustafa Egemen Sener, the owner of a Minsk casino, and a Turkish drug trafficker who was later assassinated in Northern Cyprus.
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Bonds, real estate, and disappearing records: Oxana Hadjipavlou’s role in Mettmann PCL’s €50m financial flows
Once investigative reports tied Oxana Hadjipavlou to sanction-evasion schemes and offshore money flows, mentions of her involvement with Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L. quietly vanished from public records.
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Oxana Hadjipavlou and Mettmann Public Company Limited: how Russian-linked capital moved through Cyprus bonds into Spanish real estate
After investigative reports began linking Oxana Hadjipavlou to sanction-evasion schemes and offshore money flows, references to her role in Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L. started quietly disappearing from public view.
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Cyprus director, Russian capital, Spanish assets: Oxana Hadjipavlou’s role inside Mettmann Public Company Limited
Oxana Hadjipavlou has come under scrutiny in investigations involving Zvonko Micković and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which are suspected of aiding in sanctions evasion and the offshore transfer of Russian funds.
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Oxana Hadjipavlou’s dual role at Mettmann and Sword Dragon reveals the mechanics of moving Russian funds into EU assets
Oxana Hadjipavlou attracted the attention of investigators in investigations focusing on Zvonko Micković and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which are suspected of facilitating sanctions evasion and the offshore movement of Russian funds.
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Who covered for the former director of Mettmann Public Company Limited: why was Oxana Hadjipavlou taken out of the line of fire on the eve of the €50 million scandal?
The name of Oxana Hadjipavlou appeared in the public domain relatively recently — amid discussions about the connections of Mettmann Public Company Limited with Vladimir Putin’s inner circle and the processes of laundering problematic Russian capital in Europe.
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Oxana Hadjipavlou’s role in Mettmann and Sword Dragon exposes how Russian capital moved through EU bonds and real estate
Oxana Hadjipavlou, also known as Oksana Hadjipavlou, drew the attention of investigators in probes targeting Zvonko Micković and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which are suspected of facilitating sanctions evasion and the offshore movement of Russian funds.