https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/young-mother-killed-in-new-year-s-eve-car-crash
A young mother in Limassol on her way to ring in the New Year was killed in a car accident when a car driven by her boyfriend veered off course, with their baby in the back seat said to be in critical condition...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/soldier-probe-blows-lid-off-cyprus-state-forensics
A Cypriot state pathologist who ruled as suicide the killing of a soldier seventeen years ago is pointing the finger at police investigators, giving credence to accusations by an outspoken colleague in the private sector who says state forensic probes can be fraught with a slipshod mindset and even cover-ups...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/maricar-s-mom-still-seeks-justice-in-cyprus
The mother of murdered Filipina Maricar Valdez Arquiola is still waiting for the Cypriot government to do the right thing, with reports saying relatives of victims in the island’s unprecedented serial killer case are still waiting for a proper financial settlement...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/officers-to-face-discipline-in-serial-killer-case
A police internal affairs committee in the Republic of Cyprus has recommended disciplinary action against members of law enforcement in the island’s serial killer probe, after criminal prosecution was ruled out against officers and superiors who dropped the ball on cases of missing women later found murdered...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protesters-want-cops-on-trial-in-orestis-case
A group of protesters on Wednesday called on the state attorney to order criminal prosecution against police in Cyprus’ serial killer case, following reports that officers could potentially face at most disciplinary action because witnesses would not come forward in a trial...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-details-emerge-in-limassol-slaying-case
The four detained suspects in the Limassol slaying case have been remanded in custody, with new details painting a picture of a drug deal gone wrong and police investigating premeditated murder...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-arrested-in-limassol-slaying
A man was killed during a violent incident at a residence in Limassol, with police making multiple arrests and investigators suspecting premeditated murder, while the main suspect claims self defence...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/officers-off-the-hook-in-serial-killer-probe
Senior law enforcement officials and frontline police officers named in a serial killer probe in Cyprus could be subject to disciplinary action but not criminal charges because of broader systemic failures and lack of evidence...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/filipina-abuse-trial-put-off-until-next-year
The criminal trial of a retired officer accused of aggravated assault against his Filipina domestic worker has been pushed back to next spring, with the suspect denying all charges while the plaintiff’s visa could be expiring soon...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspect-rearrested-in-filipina-abuse-case
A retired police officer who was accused last month of abusing his Filipina housemaid has been detained again, with police saying his new warrant include new charges of human trafficking...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/filipina-housemaid-speaks-out-in-abuse-case
The woman seen in a shared video being abused by her employer, a retired police officer, says she endured physical abuse and serious threats many times before recording the incident...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-secretly-records-her-abuser
Police sprung into action on Wednesday, arresting a man in Nicosia after video and audio recordings involving possible abuse against a housemaid went viral on social media...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/endemic-fears-multiply-in-limassol
Half of all coronavirus cases detected in July thus far came from local infections, with officials scrambling to break chains in Limassol where three more cases were added on Monday with a total of five suspected clusters...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-on-the-stand-in-serial-killer-probe
The top legal advisor in the Republic of Cyprus has recommended that criminal charges be included in the prosecution against a number of police officers involved in a suspected mishandling of missing women complaints in the Orestis serial killer case...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-work-needed-in-serial-killer-probe
More statements described as “necessary” and some changes are being sought in the serial killer probe, which has identified so far two dozen officers for failing to do their job in handling cases of missing women and children who were later found murdered in Cyprus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/officers-named-in-serial-killer-probe
An independent probe into police handling of missing complaints in the serial killer case has been completed, with investigators naming some 20 officers for failing to do their job...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-suitcases-spotted-outside-orestis-home
Police went on high alert Monday morning after receiving information about two suitcases outside the residence of convicted serial killer Nikos Metaxas...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/filipina-in-adoption-case-gets-six-years
A Filipina go-between in a gay adoption case, who was arrested on child trafficking charges, has been sentenced to six years in prison, while two men are still wanted by Cyprus police...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/filipino-tv-airs-cypriot-serial-killer-episode
A drama series in the Philippines is airing an episode that tells the harrowing tale of overseas Filipino workers based on the serial killer case in Cyprus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/funeral-held-for-arian
Friends and relatives of Arian attended her funeral on Thursday, five months after the body of the young Filipina was discovered in an abandoned mine shaft outside Nicosia...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farewell-for-two-more-serial-killer-victims
The funerals of Marry Rose and Maricar, two of seven victims of a convicted serial killer, took place on Thursday in Limassol and Larnaca...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/community-bids-farewell-to-sierra
The funeral of little Sierra, the youngest of seven victims in the Orestis serial killer case, was held on Sunday, exactly three months after the body of her mother was discovered in an abandoned well...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/orestis-case-over-but-details-still-shocking
Cypriot serial killer Nikos Metaxas began serving seven life sentences following his trial on Monday, with the public still trying to process the horrifying details of the case and possible future legal steps...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/orestis-trial-starts-monday
The alleged serial killer in the “Orestis case” has been ordered to appear for his arraignment on Monday, where he will formerly answer to seven murder charges and one rape...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-need-more-time-to-prosecute-orestis
Alleged serial killer Nikos Metaxas was remanded for another eight days on Friday, with prosecutors scrambling to build a solid case while trying to minimize the possibility of factual or legal errors...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/body-found-in-memi-lake
A human body believed to be Sierra has been found in Memi Lake, with reports saying state forensic pathologists are rushing to the scene...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/partial-drain-at-memi-lake-to-go-forward
Divers can expect a less difficult task at Memi Lake in the search for little Sierra, following a decision by the Water Development Department to allow a partial drain to lower the water level...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-renew-efforts-in-search-for-sierra
Robotic cameras head back in the water on Monday in search for little Sierra, with officials still contemplating a partial drain of the lake...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-lineup-scheduled-in-serial-killer-case
A Nicosia judge has renewed the remand for the main suspect in the serial killer case, with prosecutors hinting at a police lineup as a next step in the investigation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/expert-unsure-whether-orestis-acted-alone
Private forensic pathologist Marios Matsakis has raised a number of questions following the discovery of a third suitcase at the red lake, including whether the alleged serial killer acted alone...
