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1. Files seized in T/C property probe as complaints surge

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/files-seized-in-t-c-property-probe-as-complaints-surge

A team from the Interior Ministry has taken possession of case files from the Turkish Cypriot Properties service in Paphos, launching a review that has stirred fresh scrutiny over how such properties are managed....

2. Ex-Cyprus football chief faces 25 charges including conflict of interest and money laundering

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ex-cyprus-football-chief-faces-25-charges-including-conflict-of-interest-and-money-laundering

Former president of the Cyprus Football Association (Georgos Koumas) is facing a staggering 25 charges, spanning conflicts of interest, incompatibility with office, and money laundering, tied to activities dating from 2017 through June 2025....

3. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested in dramatic Sandringham raid

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-arrested-in-dramatic-sandringham-raid

In a dramatic turn, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested Thursday at his Sandringham estate on suspicion of misconduct in public office, just hours after turning 66....

4. Children's charity founder gets 9½-year sentence but can stay out of jail if he pays

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/children-s-charity-founder-gets-9½-year-sentence-but-can-stay-out-of-jail-if-he-pays

The founder of Ark of the World, a well-known charity that runs homes and support programs for vulnerable children and families, has been handed a 9-and-a-half-year prison sentence after an appeals court found him guilty of a string of offenses linked to disciplinary practices inside the group’s facilities....

5. Verdict day in Cyprus’ 'golden passport' scandal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/verdict-day-in-cyprus-golden-passport-scandal

The moment of truth has arrived in one of the most explosive corruption cases in recent memory, as the Nicosia Permanent Criminal Court is set to deliver its verdict Tuesday morning for former House Speaker Dimitris Syllouris and ex-MP and businessman Christakis Tziovanis....

6. Justice minister vows crackdown on crime bosses, says Cyprus ‘following the money’

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/justice-minister-vows-crackdown-on-crime-bosses-says-cyprus-‘following-the-money

In a wide-ranging interview that read at times like a warning shot to the underworld, Cyprus’ justice minister says authorities know exactly who the country’s crime bosses are, and they’re closing in....

7. Paphos Turkish Cypriot properties under investigation after mismanagement allegations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-turkish-cypriot-properties-under-investigation-after-mismanagement-allegations

Following complaints involving the Municipality of Paphos and its suspended mayor over the handling of Turkish Cypriot properties, Cyprus’s Ministry of Interior has launched a review of leasing practices managed by the Turkish Cypriot Properties Management Service....

8. Paphos Mayor Phedon Phedonos claims ''organised political extermination'' as he denies allegations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-phedon-phedonos-claims-organised-political-extermination-as-he-denies-allegations

Paphos Mayor Phedon Phedonos has publicly denied wrongdoing following a wave of allegations and intense public discussion, describing the situation as a coordinated attempt to damage him politically and personally....

9. Phedon Phedonos: The rise, the fall and the questions in between

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/phedon-phedonos-the-rise-the-fall-and-the-questions-in-between

He is one of those political figures who simply do not fit into a neat, one-dimensional box. A strong personality open to two descriptions, as most strong personalities tend to be....

10. Testimony sparks major developments in case involving Paphos mayor

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/testimony-sparks-major-developments-in-case-involving-paphos-mayor

A lengthy statement given by the woman described as the alleged victim appears to have marked a turning point in a highly serious case that has been unfolding in public view over recent days....

11. Nepotism allegations raised over public sector appointments in Polis Chrysochous

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nepotism-allegations-raised-over-public-sector-appointments-in-polis-chrysochous

Serious allegations of misconduct and procedural violations have been raised concerning recent hiring decisions at the Municipality of Polis Chrysochous, following a complaint submitted by Deputy Mayor of Kritou Terra, Dervis Charalambous....

12. Businessman breaks silence on Paphos mayor's alleged abuse

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/businessman-breaks-silence-on-paphos-mayor-s-alleged-abuse

A well-known businessman has stepped forward to give testimony in an ongoing police investigation into Paphos Mayor Phaedon Phaedonos, shedding new light on complaints of alleged violence and other possible criminal offenses involving the mayor....

13. Audit Service employee says political views cost him his job post

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-service-employee-says-political-views-cost-him-his-job-post

A seconded (temporarily transferred) employee of Cyprus’ Audit Service says he was pressured, sidelined, and abruptly transferred after expressing support for a new political movement, allegations that are raising broader concerns about political neutrality and constitutional protections inside one of the state’s most sensitive watchdog institutions....

14. Police launch second investigation into allegations against serving mayor

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-launch-second-investigation-into-allegations-against-serving-mayor

Police are conducting a second investigation involving allegations of domestic violence against a serving mayor, according to a report broadcast by ANT1....

15. Mayor’s wife requests police end investigation amid allegations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mayor-s-wife-requests-police-end-investigation-amid-allegations

The wife of Paphos Mayor Phaedon Phaedon, Louisa Andreou, has formally asked the police to terminate the ongoing investigation into her husband, officials confirmed Friday....

16. Paphos Mayor welcomes police investigation into wife abuse allegations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-welcomes-police-probe-into-wife-abuse-allegations

Paphos Mayor Phedon Phedonos on Monday said he welcomes a police investigation reportedly launched to examine allegations made against him and his wife, firmly denying the claims and describing them as part of what he called a “merciless war” aimed at politically destroying him....

17. Phedonos' wife denies assault claims as Police open investigation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/phedonos- wife-denies-assault-claims-as-police-open-investigation

The wife of the Mayor of Paphos, Louiza Andreou Phedonos, has categorically denied reports circulating in recent days regarding an alleged assault against her, describing the claims as “completely false.”...

18. Allegations of ‘ghost surgery’ surface in patient complaints to OSAK

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/allegations-of-‘ghost-surgery- surface-in-patient-complaints-to-osak

From uncovered GeSY services and pharmacy data concerns to referral delays and alleged “ghost” surgeries, a wave of complaints reached the Cyprus Federation of Patient Associations in December 2025....

19. Businessmen and alleged gang members arrested in Larnaca organized crime sweep

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/businessmen-and-alleged-gang-members-arrested-in-larnaca-organized-crime-sweep

Police launched a sweeping, coordinated crackdown on suspected organized crime in Larnaca this week, arresting more than a dozen people following a gunfire incident and violent altercation that unfolded just meters from the city’s police headquarters....

20. Thanasis case: Defense claims accused are being vilified in the media

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thanasis-case-defense-claims-accused-are-being-vilified-in-the-media

Proceedings connected to the private criminal prosecutions initiated by the family of Thanasis Nikolaou returned on Thursday morning to the Limassol District Court, where procedural issues took center stage. ...

21. Supreme Court upholds extradition of Russian national to Russia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-upholds-extradition-of-russian-national-to-russia

The Supreme Court of Cyprus has dismissed an application filed by a detained Russian citizen seeking to block his extradition to the Russian Federation, where he is wanted to stand trial on large-scale tax evasion charges....

22. Undercover sting exposes alleged sex-for-work scheme targeting British women in Ayia Napa (video)

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....

23. Cyprus scrambles to contain fallout as EU commissioners arrive

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-scrambles-to-contain-fallout-as-eu-commissioners-arrive

With the EU’s top leadership arriving in Cyprus within hours, the Christodoulides government is scrambling to contain a political crisis that threatens to overshadow the country’s assumption of the EU Council Presidency....

24. Political fallout continues over video linking Christodoulides to campaign funds

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....

25. One call away: The President, the contractor, and the ‘girlfriend’ line

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/one-call-away-the-president-the-contractor-and-the-‘girlfriend-line

Apparently, there are ''foreign fingers'' behind all this, from countries that are jealous of us and can’t stomach our cleverness or the fact that we legitimately won the European Presidency. ...

26. First Lady quits social support role, citing ‘relentless’ online attacks on her family

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-lady-quits-social-support-role-citing-‘relentless-online-attacks-on-her-family

Cyprus’ First Lady, Philippa Karsera, has resigned from the Independent Social Support Agency, saying she and her children were targeted by a wave of online attacks, fake news and defamatory claims that left her no choice but to step aside....

27. MP Nikos Sykas waives parliamentary immunity as investigation presses on

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.”...

28. Cyprus warns citizens to avoid Iran amid deadly protests

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-warns-citizens-to-avoid-iran-amid-deadly-protests

The Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday warned citizens to avoid all travel to Iran as nationwide protests continue to rock the country....

29. Unverified video roils Cyprus as officials cite possible attack on state

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unverified-video-roils-cyprus-as-officials-cite-possible-attack-on-state

Political tensions mounted in Cyprus on Thursday after a controversial video circulated on social media alleging illicit campaign financing linked to President Nikos Christodoulides, prompting demands for explanations, a police complaint by a former minister, and an investigation into what authorities described as possible “hybrid activity” against the Republic....

30. House Speaker urges action as explosive video alleges Presidential misconduct

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/house-speaker-urges-action-as-explosive-video-alleges-presidential-misconduct

A senior Cypriot political leader called for authorities to review an online video alleging corruption and campaign finance violations linked to President Nikos Christodoulides, as claims circulated widely on social media without independent verification....

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