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15 November, 2026
 

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1. Police from 12 EU countries train in Cyprus to track migrant smugglers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-from-12-eu-countries-train-in-cyprus-to-track-migrant-smugglers

When police in Cyprus investigate a migrant smuggling case, the people who organized the journey or collected the money may be in another country. ...

2. British soldier charged with rape of female servicewoman in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-soldier-charged-with-rape-of-female-servicewoman-in-cyprus

A British Army soldier has been charged with rape following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving a female servicewoman stationed in Cyprus....

3. Man convicted of years-old Larnaca murder may have been target of planned attack

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-convicted-of-years-old-larnaca-murder-may-have-been-target-of-planned-attack

Three men remain in custody following a major police operation that prevented a suspected criminal attack in Limassol. Investigators are examining a possible connection to a murder committed years ago in Larnaca, with the man convicted in that case believed to have been the intended target....

4. Peyia stabbing suspect says he stepped in to protect his mother

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/peyia-stabbing-suspect-says-he-stepped-in-to-protect-his-mother

A 20-year-old man told police he heard a heated argument in the kitchen and walked in and saw his mother’s partner threatening her with a knife. He said he stepped in and stabbed the man in the ribs, an investigator told Paphos District Court on Tuesday....

5. Cyprus records 92% drop in irregular migration since 2022

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-92-drop-in-irregular-migration-since-2022

Cyprus has recorded a 92% reduction in irregular migration flows since 2022, with sea arrivals brought to a halt and crossings along the Green Line sharply reduced, Deputy Minister of Migration Nikolas Ioannides told MPs on Monday....

6. Two arrested after British man found fatally stabbed in Peyia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-arrested-after-british-man-found-fatally-stabbed-in-peyia

A call for an ambulance on a Peyia street led police to two scenes Monday evening. A 51-year-old British man was found with stab wounds in a car on Vatoudion Street, and investigators later sealed off a nearby home. Police have arrested two people in connection with his death....

7. Cyprus’ ‘FBI’ arrests 26 in nationwide drug operation (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-‘fbi-arrests-26-in-nationwide-drug-operation-video

Cyprus’ new organized crime unit arrested 26 people Thursday in a nationwide operation targeting a suspected drug trafficking network and the money police believe helped keep it running....

8. Justice Ministry disputes claim that serious crime is surging by 27%

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/justice-ministry-disputes-claim-that-serious-crime-is-surging-by-27

The Ministry of Justice has challenged interpretations of a reported 27% increase in serious crime, arguing that the figure reflects the discovery of previously undetected offences rather than a rise in criminal activity....

9. Cyprus to launch domestic violence information-sharing platform by year-end

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-launch-domestic-violence-information-sharing-platform-by-year-end

Cyprus plans to introduce a new information-sharing platform between state services handling domestic violence cases by the end of 2026, in an effort to improve coordination and help authorities identify households at risk....

10. Four found guilty in Kalogeropoulos murder, face life in prison

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-found-guilty-in-kalogeropoulos-murder-face-life-in-prison

The Limassol Permanent Criminal Court unanimously convicted all four defendants Friday of the premeditated murder of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos, nearly three years after he was shot dead outside a beach restaurant in Agios Tychonas....

11. Cyprus police investigate BBC allegations over Abramovich’s wealth

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-investigate-bbc-allegations-over-abramovich-s-wealth

Police have launched an investigation on their own initiative into a BBC report alleging that billions linked to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich “disappeared” through Cyprus....

12. Denmark, Italy and Poland push EU for tougher irregular migration rules

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/denmark-italy-and-poland-push-eu-for-tougher-irregular-migration-rules

Denmark, Italy and Poland are pressing European Union leaders to adopt a tougher approach to irregular migration, according to a draft of summit conclusions circulated before a meeting of the bloc’s 27 member states....

13. Three cyclists robbed in 80 minutes in Limassol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-cyclists-robbed-in-80-minutes-in-limassol

Three people riding bicycles through Limassol were robbed in the space of 80 minutes early Tuesday, with one woman knocked to the ground as attackers snatched her bag....

14. Scammers steal €33,424 from 81-year-old woman in fake Gesy message

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scammers-steal-€33-424-from-81-year-old-woman-in-fake-gesy-message

An 81-year-old woman lost €33,424 after following instructions in a fraudulent text message that appeared to come from Cyprus’ General Healthcare System (Gesy), police said on Monday....

15. Turkish Cypriot properties recovered from people linked to organized crime

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-properties-recovered-from-people-linked-to-organized-crime

Intensive inspections by the Turkish Cypriot Properties Management Service are exposing a system whose significant weaknesses allowed property misuse and illegal activity to persist for years....

16. EU lawmakers voted for tougher action on Muslim Brotherhood-linked networks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-lawmakers-voted-for-tougher-action-on-muslim-brotherhood-linked-networks

The European Parliament has backed a tougher approach to networks linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, calling for closer scrutiny of their funding and influence and an assessment of whether associated individuals and organizations should face EU terrorism sanctions....

17. US to livestream execution of soldier who killed 13 at Texas army base

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-to-livestream-execution-of-soldier-who-killed-13-at-texas-army-base

The US Department of Defense plans to livestream the execution of former Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people in a shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced....

18. Five arrested in overnight police operations, drunk-driving crash injures woman

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-arrested-in-overnight-police-operations-drunk-driving-crash-injures-woman

A 23-year-old man was arrested after allegedly driving over three times the permitted alcohol limit and crashing into another car in Limassol, leaving a 27-year-old woman with a fractured arm, as police recorded 260 traffic offences during overnight operations across Cyprus....

19. Worker seriously injured in Mouttagiaka attack, police search for colleague

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/worker-seriously-injured-in-mouttagiaka-attack-police-search-for-colleague

A 44-year-old construction worker remains in serious but stable condition after being injured with a drywall cutter during an argument at a building site in Mouttagiaka on Thursday morning....

20. Six intruders threaten couple with knives in Limassol home robbery

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/six-intruders-threaten-couple-with-knives-in-limassol-home-robbery

Six intruders entered a couple’s home in Limassol early Thursday, threatened them with knives and stole cash and jewelry worth an estimated €205,000, according to preliminary information being investigated by police....

21. Government seeks stronger powers to seize crime profits, even without a conviction

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-seeks-stronger-powers-to-seize-crime-profits-even-without-a-conviction

A bill bringing Cyprus into line with EU Directive 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation represents an important tool in the fight against money laundering....

22. Cyprus pushes to make justice faster and more digital

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-pushes-to-make-justice-faster-and-more-digital

Cyprus must continue reforming its justice system to reduce delays and adapt courts to a rapidly changing legal environment, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday, while stressing that faster proceedings cannot come at the expense of fair trials or judicial independence....

23. 33-year-old arrested in Larnaca over child sexual abuse material

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/33-year-old-arrested-in-larnaca-over-child-sexual-abuse-material

A 33-year-old man has been arrested in the Larnaca district as police investigate the possession of child sexual abuse material....

24. Two men identified in beating of delivery driver

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-men-identified-in-beating-of-delivery-driver

The two men filmed punching and kicking a delivery driver on a main street in Limassol on Friday afternoon have been identified by police....

25. 1974 survivor’s account leaves Parliament interpreters unable to continue translating

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1974-survivor-s-account-leaves-parliament-interpreters-unable-to-continue-translating

Cypriot MEP Loucas Fourlas has recounted a deeply distressing testimony from a woman who survived the events of the 1974 Turkish invasion, describing sexual violence against children and adults and the lasting secrecy surrounding many survivors....

26. Delivery rider punched and kicked in Limassol attack caught on video (watch)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/delivery-rider-punched-and-kicked-in-limassol-attack-caught-on-video-watch

A delivery rider was punched and kicked on a busy Limassol road Friday afternoon, with the attack caught on video as cars waited at traffic lights nearby....

27. Three Syrians cleared of attempted murder in Kornos shooting

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-syrians-cleared-of-attempted-murder-in-kornos-shooting

Three Syrian men aged 24, 25 and 27 have been acquitted of all charges linked to the attempted murder of a 30-year-old compatriot in Kornos in January 2025....

28. Double your money in 50 days’: Greek police uncover alleged $8 million crypto pyramid scheme

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/double-your-money-in-50-days-greek-police-uncover-alleged-$8-million-crypto-pyramid-scheme

At least 10,000 people were reportedly recruited into an investment scheme that raised about $8 million by promising to double their money within 50 days through cryptocurrency trading powered by artificial intelligence....

29. Twenty-one years later, Thanasis’ family finally reaches trial

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/twenty-one-years-later-thanasis-family-finally-reaches-trial

Exactly 21 years after Thanasis Nikolaou was found dead beneath the Alassa bridge, his family returned to court Tuesday—still fighting for answers, but now one step closer to seeing the case fully heard....

30. Four American tourists and elderly couple found dead after Plaka explosion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-american-tourists-and-elderly-couple-found-dead-after-plaka-explosion

The search for people trapped beneath a collapsed building in Athens’ historic Plaka district ended in tragedy on Saturday, with rescuers recovering the bodies of all six people believed to have been inside....

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