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1. Nine arrests and hundreds of traffic violations recorded during overnight Police operations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nine-arrests-and-hundreds-of-traffic-violations-recorded-during-overnight-police-operations

Police carried out another night of intensified preventive operations across urban areas, resulting in nine arrests and hundreds of traffic violations, as part of an ongoing effort to curb crime and improve public safety....

2. Police reject claims of anti-Hebrew hate crime in Limassol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-reject-claims-of-anti-hebrew-hate-crime-in-limassol

Police have dismissed claims circulating in Israeli media that an Israeli citizen was attacked in Limassol for speaking Hebrew, saying the accounts do not reflect what actually happened....

3. Cyprus has a rage problem, and it’s pointed at the wrong things

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-has-a-rage-problem-and-it-s-pointed-at-the-wrong-things

Over the past week, parents in Larnaca pleaded guilty to the horrific abuse of their five underage children....

4. 85-year-old suffers skull and rib fractures after being attacked by intruder inside his home

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/85-year-old-suffers-skull-and-rib-fractures-after-being-attacked-by-intruder-inside-his-home

An 85-year-old man was seriously injured after being attacked during a robbery at his home in Cyprus’s Nicosia district, according to police....

5. Police launch nationwide traffic crackdown for Christmas and New Year holidays

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-launch-nationwide-traffic-crackdown-ahead-of-christmas-and-new-year

The Cyprus Police are significantly intensifying road safety and law enforcement operations throughout the holiday period, placing priority on the protection of citizens and the prevention of serious road collisions....

6. Serious crime is rising in Cyprus, and it’s not just break-ins anymore

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/serious-crime-is-rising-in-cyprus-and-it-s-not-just-break-ins-anymore

Serious crime in Cyprus is going up again, slowly, quietly, but steadily, and the latest official figures suggest it’s becoming a trend rather than a one-off spike....

7. Parents plead guilty in Larnaca child abuse case involving five minors

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parents-plead-guilty-in-larnaca-child-abuse-case-involving-five-minors

A deeply disturbing case involving the prolonged abuse of five children in the Larnaca district has entered a critical phase, with both parents formally acknowledging their guilt before the Criminal Court....

8. Masked attackers ambush food delivery driver in Limassol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/masked-attackers-ambush-food-delivery-driver-in-limassol

A food delivery worker in the Limassol district reported that he was assaulted late last night by a group of masked individuals armed with sticks, and in at least one individual with a knife....

9. Man arrested after attacking Police in Nicosia District

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-after-attacking-police-in-nicosia-district

A 47-year-old man was arrested on Friday after allegedly attacking police officers during a routine patrol in a village in the Nicosia district....

10. Flares, firecrackers, and four arrested at Limassol football match

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flares-firecrackers-and-four-arrested-at-limassol-football-match

Police intervened yesterday during disturbances surrounding the football match between AEL and Apollon, resulting in the arrest of four individuals....

11. Broomstick killing case heads to trial; five remanded this week

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/broomstick-killing-case-heads-to-trial-five-remanded-this-week

The five suspects accused in the killing of 30-year-old Victory Osarumen Thompson were remanded this week, as investigators continue to piece together what happened inside the Limassol apartment where he was found dead earlier this month....

12. 26-year-old Alexandros dies after attack in Konia; Suspect held for premeditated murder

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/26-year-old-alexandros-dies-after-attack-in-konia-suspect-held-for-premeditated-murder

A 26-year-old man from Paphos, Alexandros Antoniou, died early Saturday morning after battling severe injuries sustained during a knife attack in the village of Konia earlier in the week....

13. Larnaca residents fight off kidnappers as Police seize weapon-filled van

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-residents-fight-off-kidnappers-as-police-seize-weapon-filled-van

Police in Larnaca are investigating an attempted kidnapping after a 51-year-old man reported being assaulted outside his home on Thursday evening....

14. Kevin Spacey: From Hollywood star to nightclub shows in Cyprus (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kevin-spacey-from-hollywood-star-to-nightclub-shows-in-cyprus

Actor Kevin Spacey says he’s currently living out of suitcases, moving between hotels and Airbnbs, after losing his multi-million dollar Baltimore home to foreclosure. ...

15. Beaten for hours: The tragic final hours of Victory Osarumen Thompson

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/beaten-for-hours-the-tragic-final-hours-of-victory-osarumen-thompson

Authorities in Limassol have extended the detention of five Nigerian nationals in connection with the death of 30-year-old Victory Osarumen Thompson. Victory was discovered dead in her apartment during the early hours of Sunday, 9 November 2025....

16. Inmate alleges beating by guards at central prisons; Watchdog launches urgent probe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inmate-alleges-beating-by-guards-at-central-prisons-watchdog-launches-urgent-probe

A detainee at Cyprus’s Central Prisons has filed a formal complaint alleging he was beaten by prison guards, prompting an immediate investigation by the Office of the Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights and the police....

17. Man held as fourth suspect in brutal Limassol murder

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-held-as-fourth-suspect-in-brutal-limassol-murder

A fourth arrest has been made in the brutal killing of a 30-year-old woman in Limassol, as police continue to piece together what they describe as a savage assault inside a Germasogeia apartment last weekend....

18. After beating at Aglantzia Gymnasium, security cameras to be installed

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-beating-at-aglantzia-gymnasium-security-cameras-to-be-installed

Authorities and parents are moving swiftly to tighten security at Aglantzia Gymnasium after a violent incident during a weekend school event reignited concerns about student safety....

19. Trial over death of 15-year-old Stylianos to begin in 2026

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-trial-over-death-of-15-year-old-stylianos-to-begin-in-2026

Nearly six years after the death of 15-year-old Stylianos, a case that deeply shook Cyprus and exposed grave weaknesses in the child protection system, the long-awaited trial is set to begin....

20. AEK Larnaca makes history with London victory

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/aek-larnaca-makes-history-with-london-victory

We can’t not congratulate AEK Larnaca, who became the first Cypriot team to beat an English side on their own turf, in the heart of London no less. Of course, it’s worth noting, and I’m sure Mr. Hartziotis will agree, that this victory owes a lot to imported players, just as organized crime is imported. Right, Minister?...

21. Authorities arrest two over attacks on women in Limassol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-arrest-two-over-attacks-on-women-in-limassol

Limassol police have arrested two individuals following reports of attacks against women in the district....

22. Good samaritan beaten at Paphos bazaar

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/good-samaritan-beaten-at-paphos-bazaar

Police in Paphos are investigating a violent assault that left a 47-year-old man seriously injured after he tried to defend a woman from a group of scammers at the Timi bazaar on Sunday....

23. Father demands answers after brutal school attacks on 13-year-old son

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/father-demands-answers-after-brutal-school-attacks-on-13-year-old-son

A 13-year-old boy remains hospitalized at Makarios Hospital after suffering multiple injuries in what appears to be the latest in a string of violent assaults at his school....

24. Police step up patrols in Amathus following reports of harassment and attacks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-step-up-patrols-in-amathus-following-reports-of-harassment-and-attacks

In response to a series of complaints about harassment and assaults against women along the Amathus seafront, police have begun regular patrols of the area, local officials confirmed on Wednesday....

25. Police on alert after reports of harassment in Amathus area

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-on-alert-after-reports-of-harassment-in-amathus-area

Police are investigating a string of incidents in the coastal area of Amathus after several women reported being harassed and attacked while walking nearby....

26. Cyprus' underworld no longer plays by the rules

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-underworld-no-longer-plays-by-the-rules

Organized crime now operates without fear or restraint. The murder of businessman and sports official Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol on the morning of Friday, Oct. 17, makes that painfully clear....

27. Arrest made in the murder of businessman Stavros Demosthenous as Police close in on suspects

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/arrest-made-in-the-murder-of-businessman-stavros-demosthenous-as-police-close-in-on-suspects

Authorities have made the first arrest in the high-profile killing of businessman and Karmiotissa football club president Stavros Demosthenous....

28. Two years, first hostages finally come home

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-years-first-hostages-finally-come-home

After two years of relentless war, a rare moment of relief arrived Monday as Hamas released seven Israeli hostages into Red Cross custody, the first freed under a fragile ceasefire deal that could signal the beginning of the end to the conflict in Gaza....

29. Cyprus’s caregivers are reaching their breaking point

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-s-caregivers-are-reaching-their-breaking-point

According to new data from the World Health Organization’s European office, one in three doctors and nurses across the continent suffers from symptoms of depression or anxiety, a rate five times that of the general public....

30. Limassol shooting linked to loan sharking, suspect in custody

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-shooting-linked-to-loan-sharking-suspect-in-custody

Police have arrested a 43-year-old man in connection with a shooting at a company’s offices in Limassol early Tuesday, a case authorities say stems from loan sharking....

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