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1. Ex-wife denies role in Polish professor’s murder, blames partner

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ex-wife-denies-role-in-polish-professor-s-murder-blames-partner

A woman accused of orchestrating the murder of her ex-husband, a respected Polish academic, has denied any involvement in the killing, claiming it was her current partner who acted alone and without her knowledge....

2. Greek police crack murder plot in Agia Paraskevi: Professor’s ex-wife charged

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-police-crack-murder-plot-in-agia-paraskevi-professor-s-ex-wife-charged

Greek authorities have swiftly solved the murder of a prominent Polish professor in Agia Paraskevi, revealing an amateurishly executed crime involving multiple accomplices, including a minor....

3. Court acquits two in 2024 murder of Dimitris Andronikos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-acquits-two-in-2024-murder-of-dimitris-andronikos

Two men accused in connection with the murder of Dimitris Andronikos, also known as "Dimitroui," were acquitted after the Nicosia Criminal Court ruled there was insufficient evidence to support the charges....

4. Lawmakers propose transparency for mobile traffic cameras

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawmakers-propose-transparency-for-mobile-traffic-cameras

Lawmakers are calling for greater transparency in the use of mobile traffic cameras following criticism that the current system relies on hidden surveillance rather than public safety....

5. Speed cameras near roundabouts: Safety measure or trap?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/speed-cameras-near-roundabouts-safety-measure-or-trap

In what’s becoming a classic Cyprus traffic debate, speed radars popping up near roundabouts have sparked new controversy. Are they strategically placed for safety, or sneakily set up to catch unsuspecting drivers?...

6. Turkish mafia turf war turns Athens streets into a battleground

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-mafia-turf-war-turns-athens-streets-into-a-battleground

A brutal daylight ambush on Monday in the suburb of Glyfada in southern Athens marked the latest chapter in the violent turf war among Turkish organized crime factions operating in Greece....

7. Manhunt ends as suspect charged in UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/manhunt-ends-as-suspect-charged-in-unitedhealthcare-ceo-s-shooting

On December 4, 2024, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot outside the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan....

8. UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in midtown Manhattan in targeted attack

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unitedhealthcare-ceo-fatally-shot-in-midtown-manhattan-in-targeted-attack

In a shocking turn of events, Brian Thompson, the 50-year-old CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot Wednesday morning in midtown Manhattan....

9. Israeli soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam, evacuations underway

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-soccer-fans-attacked-in-amsterdam-evacuations-underway

Israeli soccer fans were attacked in Amsterdam overnight Thursday, following a Europa League match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax, prompting the Israeli government to dispatch planes to evacuate its citizens....

10. Four suspects plead guilty in murder of Dimitris Andronikos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-suspect-plead-guilty-in-murder-of-dimitris-andronikos

Key figures in the criminal ambush of Dimitris Andronikos, known as ''Dimitroui,'' admitted guilt today in Nicosia’s Court of Cassation, marking a significant development in the case. ...

11. Shooter confesses to killing ''Dimitroui'' in ambush

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shooter-confesses-to-killing-dimitroui-in-ambush

A 42-year-old Syrian man has admitted to gunning down Dimitris Andronikos, better known as "Dimitroui," in a brazen midday ambush on April 23. The attack occurred along the Paleochori-Anthoupolis road in what authorities describe as a calculated hit on the notorious Cypriot criminal....

12. Armed convoy of 800 fighters from Paphos to Nicosia marred by tragedy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/armed-convoy-of-800-fighters-from-paphos-to-nicosia-marred-by-tragedy

In recent months, a freshly painted bus from another era has been placed in a shelter near the roundabout at the Paphos General Hospital....

13. Massive landslide buries 2,000 in Papua New Guinea

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/massive-landslide-buries-2-000-in-papua-new-guinea

More than 2,000 people were buried alive by a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea last week, the national disaster centre said on Monday, as treacherous terrain and the difficulty of getting aid to the site raises the risk few survivors will be found....

14. Mystery surrounds ambush targeting Dimitris Andronikos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mystery-surrounds-ambush-targeting-dimitris-andronikos

Three days after the harrowing ambush targeting 34-year-old Dimitris Andronikos, known as ''Dimitroui,'' on the Paleochori-Anthoupoli road, investigators are intensifying efforts to unravel the mystery behind the attack....

15. Nicosia CID pursues ambush on ''Dimitroui''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-cid-pursues-ambush-on-dimitroui

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is ramping up efforts to crack the case of a brazen ambush that unfolded on Tuesday, April 23rd, along the Paleochori - Anthoupolis road. ...

16. Police launch manhunt after daylight ambush

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-launch-manhunt-after-daylight-ambush

Police in Cyprus continue to be on high alert following an attempted murder in broad daylight on Tuesday (23/04) in Lakatamia, adding to a string of violent incidents linked to nightlife activities....

17. 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....

18. Greek cargo ship survives Red Sea ambush unscathed

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cargo-ship-survives-red-sea-ambush-unscathed

In a concerning incident in the Red Sea, a cargo ship named Zografia, flying the Maltese flag and owned by Greece, faced an attack. Initial reports indicate that the vessel sustained minor damage during the assault....

19. 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....

20. Parliament set to battle bullying in schools

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-set-to-battle-bullying-in-schools

The focus of today's Parliament Committee on Education session is the pervasive issue of school bullying, coupled with the Ministry of Education's strategies to address this escalating problem, which coincides with a surge in violence and delinquency within school premises....

21. Kalogeropoulos murder suspect faces seven-day detention

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kalogeropoulos-murder-suspect-faces-seven-day-detention

In a chilling turn of events, the 21-year-old murder suspect in the Thanasis Kalogeropoulos case appeared before the Limassol District Court, surrounded by a heavy police presence....

22. The hunt for the killers of Kalogeropoulos ends with third arrest

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-hunt-for-the-killers-of-kalogeropoulos-ends-with-third-arrest

Police in Cyprus said Friday they have arrested a third suspect in connection with the killing of a businessman who was gunned down outside a cafe in Limassol last month....

23. 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....

24. Hamas to broadcast executions of Israeli hostages online

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-hamas-to-broadcast-executions-of-israeli-hostages-online

Hamas militants have vowed to broadcast their executions of Israeli hostages on the internet. Recent history shows there's virtually nothing tech companies can do to prevent that from happening....

25. Horrific attack at Israeli music festival caught on video

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/horrific-attack-at-israeli-music-festival-caught-on-video

In a horrifying turn of events, what was supposed to be an all-night outdoor party turned into a gruesome battle for survival, leaving hundreds of young people in peril....

26. Yet another incident of school violence, now in Larnaca

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/yet-another-incident-of-school-violence-now-in-larnaca

On Thursday (28/09), a disturbing incident of violence transpired at a school in Larnaca, intensifying concerns surrounding student safety....

27. Tatar claims Greek Cypriots obstructing excavations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-claims-greek-cypriots-obstructing-excavations

Leonidas Pantelides, the Greek Cypriot member in the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) has described as not accurate claims by the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar about obstructing excavations in the village of Aloda....

28. Police arrest man wanted in deadly car ambush

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-arrest-man-wanted-in-deadly-car-ambush

A man wanted in connection with a deadly ambush in downtown Nicosia was arrested on Wednesday...

29. Police name suspect in Nicosia deadly ambush

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-name-suspect-in-nicosia-deadly-ambush

Cyprus police have published a photo of a suspect following Sunday’s deadly car ambush in Nicosia, where a Syrian man was shot in the head, but there were more questions than answers after additional details emerged...

30. Man dies in late night car ambush in Nicosia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-dies-in-late-night-car-ambush-in-nicosia

Nicosia police are investigating a murder that took place Sunday night in a downtown area, after a young man was shot in the head in a car ambush...

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