https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gunshots-and-axes-in-broad-daylight-brawl-near-larnaca-police-hq-video
Police authorities are carrying out an extensive investigation following a serious violent incident that erupted in central Larnaca, just a short distance from the city’s Police Headquarters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-bids-a-solemn-farewell-to-former-president-george-vassiliou
The funeral of former President of the Republic of Cyprus Geoprge Vassiliou is being conducted today with full state honors, financed by the Republic and in accordance with protocol for a sitting head of state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lace-up-or-lock-up-as-thousands-of-runners-take-over-nicosia-tomorrow
Nicosia will be at the center of a major international sporting event tomorrow, Sunday 18 January, as the Bank of Cyprus Nicosia Marathon brings more than 8,000 runners and visitors into the capital. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/phone-scam-in-athens-used-equipment-hidden-in-car-trunk
A sophisticated phone scam that netted hundreds of euros from unsuspecting victims in Athens is a reminder that anyone, anywhere, could fall prey to cyber trickery, Cyprus included. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/identity-of-body-found-at-sea-on-wednesday-still-unconfirmed
Authorities are still waiting on DNA results after a man’s body was found in the sea off Cyprus’ southern coast, a discovery that has intensified speculation around the disappearance of a Russian businessman who vanished earlier this month....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/undercover-sting-exposes-alleged-sex-for-work-scheme-targeting-british-women-in-ayia-napa-video
Police in Cyprus have launched an ex officio investigation following allegations that young British women working seasonally in the resort town of Ayia Napa were subjected to sexual harassment, illegal employment practices, and substandard living conditions, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/knife-attack-in-kiti-turns-bizarre-as-suspect-drives-victim-to-hospital
Police in Larnaca are investigating an attempted murder after a 35-year-old man was seriously injured in a knife attack late Tuesday in the village of Kiti....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-cyprus-officials-salaries-made-public-judges-earn-more-than-president
The monthly paychecks of Cyprus’ top officials have been made public, and the numbers reveal a surprise: while the president tops the salary scale on paper, some senior judges actually take home more money....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/father-on-the-run-after-allegedly-helping-sons-flee-attempted-murder-case-in-limassol
Two brothers aged 30 and 20 have been remanded in custody for six days by the Limassol District Court in connection with an attempted murder that took place in central Limassol last month....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/body-discovered-at-sea-near-pissouri
Authorities are investigating after the body of an unidentified man was found in the sea off the coast of Avdimou, close to the Pissouri area, on Tuesday afternoon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-stop-massive-synthetic-drug-haul-the-largest-of-its-kind-in-cyprus
Cyprus police have uncovered the largest synthetic drug haul of its kind ever found on the island, after a coordinated operation that led to the arrest of a 68-year-old man in Larnaca....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/diplomat-or-spy-russian-embassy-death-sparks-intriguing-questions
The sudden death of a Russian diplomat at the Russian Embassy in Nicosia has taken a shadowy turn, with claims that the 41-year-old may not have been just a diplomat but an officer in Russia’s military intelligence service, the GRU....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-presidential-legacy-to-a-hollywood-style-scandal
Former President of Cyprus George Vassiliou has died. Like the current president, he didn’t have a personal political party when elected....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-delivery-driver-robbed-25-year-old-woman-arrested
Police in Limassol have arrested a 25-year-old woman in connection with a robbery targeting a food delivery driver, as investigations continue into an attack involving multiple suspects....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/domestic-violence-reports-rise-in-cyprus-as-police-panic-button-sees-first-emergency-use
Reports of domestic violence to police increased in 2025, continuing a trend that authorities say reflects growing public trust and greater willingness by victims to come forward....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ankara-air-crash-investigation-leads-to-detention-of-cypriot-flight-attendant
Turkish authorities briefly detained and interrogated a flight attendant who is a citizen of the Republic of Cyprus, before later releasing her and allowing her to leave the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-warn-of-dangerous-icy-roads-leading-to-troodos
Police have issued a warning to drivers after icy conditions made several mountain roads leading to Troodos extremely dangerous on Tuesday evening....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/let-zelensky-put-down-his-scribble-too-and-let-s-be-done-with-it
I wish to confess the deep emotion that still overwhelms me following the recent patriotic re-emergence of Marios Matsakis. It may have borne little resemblance to the much-celebrated “commando operations” of his illustrious past, those that earned him feverish admiration from reporters of the then-emerging private television channels and elevated him to superhero status....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drugs-hidden-in-plain-sight-as-authorities-seize-narcotics-soaked-paper-sheets
Cyprus police have arrested a 68-year-old man in Larnaca district after uncovering a large quantity of paper believed to be infused with narcotic substances....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/snow-transforms-cyprus-mountains-overnight
Cyprus got a real taste of winter overnight, as snow blanketed mountain and semi-mountain areas, turning familiar villages into postcard scenes straight out of January, the kind that send cameras, drones, and kids straight outside....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-people-spotted-lying-on-flatbed-of-moving-truck-in-limassol
A jaw-dropping scene unfolded on the coastal road of Limassol when two people were spotted lying in the back of a moving small truck, seemingly asleep, in what experts are calling a reckless and illegal act....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/political-fallout-continues-over-video-linking-christodoulides-to-campaign-funds
Political fallout continues over a video that surfaced on social media allegedly linking President Nikos Christodoulides to opaque fundraising practices during his election campaign....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-build-new-organized-crime-unit-with-greek-support
Cyprus and Greece are tightening their security ties, with a clear focus on fighting organized crime, managing migration, and bringing policing into the modern age....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-outrage-after-video-shows-turtle-slammed-to-the-ground
A video that quickly spread online has sparked public outrage and a police investigation after a turtle was found dead in a coastal area of Paphos, with authorities probing possible violations of animal protection laws....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-protests-grip-iran-as-internet-blackout-enters-fourth-day
Iran entered a third week of nationwide anti-government protests on Monday as a U.S.-based rights group said at least 544 people have been killed, while authorities kept the country largely cut off from the outside world with an ongoing internet blackout....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-brings-in-us-uk-israel-and-france-over-suspected-hybrid-attack-video
Cyprus has requested technical assistance from the United States, Israel, the United Kingdom and France as authorities investigate a leaked video that officials describe as a possible hybrid attack involving manipulated audiovisual material....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mp-nikos-sykas-waives-parliamentary-immunity-as-investigation-presses-on
DISY MP Nikos Sykas announced on Saturday that he is voluntarily waiving his parliamentary immunity, saying he wants the investigation into allegations of violence to move forward “freely and without delay.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-widen-probe-after-ex-energy-minister-questioned-over-video
Cyprus police are broadening an investigation into a controversial video that has triggered strong political fallout, after former energy minister George Lakkotrypis gave an official statement and submitted material now under forensic examination, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/night-patrol-turns-dangerous-when-armed-poacher-confronts-game-wardens
A 66-year-old man was arrested late last night in the Paphos district after being caught during an alleged illegal hunting incident that escalated into a serious confrontation with game wardens....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/troodos-wraps-up-friday-in-snowy-splendor
As Friday comes to a close, the Troodos mountains have been transformed into a winter spectacle, with heavy snowfall covering peaks, forests, and villages in a thick blanket of white. Videos from Kitas Weather and the Department of Forests captured the gradually deepening snow, creating striking winter scenes across the area....
