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29 March, 2024
 

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1. Poker twist in ongoing armed robbery probe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/poker-twist-in-ongoing-armed-robbery-probe

Police authorities are intensifying their investigations into the gangster robbery that unfolded on Wednesday night in Agios Georgios Alamanos, Limassol....

2. Nicos Anastasiades welcomes investigation into allegations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicos-anastasiades-welcomes-investigation-into-allegations

In a written statement, former President Nicos Anastasiades welcomed the opening of the investigation into what he termed as "false and unsubstantiated allegations" contained in the book ...

3. Greek Mafia hits, 'Alexoui' murder, and the enigmatic escape via Mount Athos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-mafia-hits-alexoui-murder-and-the-enigmatic-escape-via-mount-athos

In the world of crime, an international expatriate group with ties to the former USSR is making headlines. ...

4. Greek Mafia: Stolen phones expose three murders and attempted homicide

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-mafia-stolen-phones-expose-three-murders-and-attempted-homicide

In a breakthrough discovery, two phones found in a stolen car in Aspropyrgos have unraveled a series of crimes linked to the so-called Greek Mafia....

5. Three suspects in Greek mafia assassinations face prosecutor

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-suspects-in-greek-mafia-assassinations-face-prosecutor

Three suspects arrested in connection with the assassinations of two prominent members of the so-called Greek Mafia were led before a public prosecutor on Thursday....

6. Police arrested for leaking Mafia-style execution video

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-arrested-for-leaking-mafia-style-execution-video

Two officers of the police’s motorcycle division were arrested on Monday for leaking a video showing the body of a man who was gunned down in a mafia-style execution in the Athens suburb of Neos Kosmos in the early hours of Sunday....

7. Major crime boss gunned down in Greece

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-crime-boss-gunned-down-in-greece

New evidence has emerged about the mafia execution of Vangelis Zambounis on Sunday morning in Neos Kosmos. The Hellenic Police are still investigating the case, which is another episode in the bloody cycle of the Greek mafia....

8. T/C leader faces bribery scandal involving former Turkish VP

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/t-c-leader-faces-bribery-scandal-involving-former-turkish-vp

Reports and a leaked audio document are causing a stir in the Turkish Cypriot community, suggesting that Fuat Oktay, former Turkish vice-president handling the Cyprus file for Ankara, received a $50 million bribe from the late...

9. Anti-corruption probe targets Former President Anastasiades

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anti-corruption-probe-targets-former-president-anastasiades

In a pivotal move, the Anti-Corruption Authority has initiated an investigation into corruption allegations surrounding former President Nicos Anastasiades, prompted by revelations in the book "Mafia State" authored by journalist Makarios Droussiotis....

10. Limassol murder investigation nears trial as tensions escalate

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-murder-investigation-nears-trial-as-tensions-escalate

Limassol CID's investigation into the October 30 murder of 55-year-old Thanasis Kalogeropoulos is nearing completion, with the case file expected to be filed for trial by the Criminal Court next Thursday. ...

11. Over 200 Ndrangheta's members sentenced to 2,200 years

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-200-ndrangheta-s-members-sentenced-to-2-200-years

In a historic ruling following one of Italy's largest mafia trials, more than 200 'Ndrangheta gang members received sentences totaling over 2,200 years....

12. Anti-corruption authority probes allegations against former president

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anti-corruption-authority-probes-allegations-against-former-president

The Independent Anti-Corruption Authority has initiated an investigation based on the claims made in the book ''Mafia State'' by journalist Makarios Droussiotis, which exposes allegations of corruption against former President Nicos Anastasiades....

13. Third suspect arraigned in Kalogeropoulos murder

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/third-suspect-arraigned-in-kalogeropoulos-murder

In a court session at 11:30 on Friday morning (10/11), the third person apprehended in connection with the brutal murder of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos faced the Limassol District Court. ...

14. An uneasy calm hangs over Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/an-uneasy-calm-hangs-over-cyprus

Police in Cyprus are on high alert after two deadly attacks last week that targeted prominent figures in the island’s underworld. The killings have raised fears of a new wave of violence between rival gangs....

15. Unraveling the mystery of Kalogeropoulos' execution

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unraveling-the-mystery-of-kalogeropoulos-execution

Two suspects, aged 41 and 44, were arrested in connection with the murder of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos, which took place in the coastal area of Germasogeia. Limassol CID investigators apprehended the suspects, believing that the 41-year-old suspect served as both the motorcycle's driver and the shooter who fired at Kalogeropoulos with a pistol....

16. Arrests made in mafia murder of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/arrests-made-in-mafia-murder-of-thanasis-kalogeropoulos

In a shocking turn of events surrounding the mafia murder of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos, which occurred on Monday, October 30th, on the Amathus beach boulevard in Limassol, authorities have apprehended two Greek Cypriots, aged 41 and 44....

17. Mafia murders puzzle investigators

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mafia-murders-puzzle-investigators

The mafia murder of Alexis Mavromichalis, known as ''Alexoui,'' inside his apartment on Tuesday night in Verenikis Street, Acropolis, presents a challenging case for Nicosia CID investigators. ...

18. Murders shake Cyprus, prompting reflection on crime and leadership

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/murders-shake-cyprus-prompting-reflection-on-crime-and-leadership

In a shocking turn of events, two murders occurred within a span of just a few hours, stealing the limelight from the ongoing turmoil in neighboring Israel and evoking grim memories of times long past. ...

19. Hunt for killers intensifies in Kalogeropoulos ambush

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hunt-for-killers-intensifies-in-kalogeropoulos-ambush

The police are closing in on the perpetrators of the fatal ambush on 55-year-old Thanasis Kalogeropoulos, which occurred on Monday morning....

20. Double homicide shrouded in mystery, points to professionals

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/double-homicide-shrouded-in-mystery-points-to-professionals

In a perplexing case, the recent double murder of Alexios Mavromichalis and Thanasis Kalogeropoulos has left authorities in Cyprus facing a challenging puzzle....

21. Police Chief inspects Alexoui murder scene

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-chief-inspects-alexoui-murder-scene

Police Chief Stelios Papatheodorou visited the location where the mafia execution of Alexis Mavromichalis, also known as "Alexoi," occurred last night....

22. Tragic turn for 'Alexoui' as mafia claims second life

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tragic-turn-for-alexoui-as-mafia-claims-second-life

In a disturbing turn of events, Law Enforcement Authorities are on high alert following a recent deadly attack on Alexis Mavromichalis, known as "Alexoui." The tragic incident unfolded on Tuesday night, October 31st....

23. Limassol police investigate mafia execution of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-police-investigate-mafia-execution-of-thanasis-kalogeropoulos

The Limassol Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is closely scrutinizing the details surrounding the contract murder and mafia-style execution of 55-year-old Thanasis Kalogeropoulos. Investigations are ongoing to identify both the individuals responsible for the crime and those who may have ordered it....

24. Notorious Italian mafia boss succumbs to cancer after 30 years on the run

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/notorious-italian-mafia-boss-succumbs-to-cancer-after-30-years-on-the-run

Italian Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, who was convicted of multiple murders and was arrested in January after spending 30 years on the run, has died of cancer, officials said on Monday....

25. 'History's Footnote': A satirical saga of new Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/history-s-footnote-a-satirical-saga-of-new-cyprus

Theatre director Paris Erotokritou and graphic designer Demetris Soteriou have joined forces to create a satirical novella titled "History's Footnote: A Brief History of New Cyprus."...

26. Media's impact in Cyprus crisis: Fanning flames or offering relief?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/media-s-impact-in-cyprus-crisis-fanning-flames-or-offering-relief

A series of events in recent days, from Chloraka to Apostolos Andreas and then to Pyla, along with the disputes on social media about what is happening or not, remind us more than ever of the need for serious media that don't simply adopt official statements and don't stay on the surface of things, in the emotional and political stereotypes. ...

27. When society turns a blind eye to homeless ''foreigners''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-society-turns-a-blind-eye-to-homeless-foreigners

A few hours before expensive Lamborghinis and Ferraris, driven by wealthy "foreigners," start their ostentatious daily progress on the coastal road of Limassol, poor "foreigners" sleep on the sand, as long as it is still night, to become news in the morning from a well-known television station that they are "obstructing the work of local boat owners."...

28. Mossad kidnapping inside Iran tied to Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mossad-kidnapping-inside-iran-tied-to-cyprus

Bizarre revelations emerged on Thursday in an alleged thwarted attack on Israeli targets in Cyprus, after Mossad revealed that agents had gone inside Iran and kidnapped a man who later confessed on video his plans to kill an Israeli businessman on the island...

29. Experts to take charge of high-profile corruption cases

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/experts-to-take-charge-of-high-profile-corruption-cases

The Anti-Corruption Authority has initiated investigations and assessments of the complaints it has received....

30. Cypriot author claims police trying to ban his book on corruption

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-author-claims-police-trying-to-ban-his-book-on-corruption

A Cypriot investigative journalist accused the police on Wednesday of trying to prevent him from publishing books he wrote about corruption in his country....

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