https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-house-speaker-ex-mp-cleared-in-golden-passport-case
Former House Speaker Dimitris Syllouris and ex-MP and businessman Christakis Tziovanis were acquitted Tuesday in the long-running ''golden passports'' trial, a case that has captivated Cyprus for years....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pressure-builds-in-probe-into-mayor-phedonos
Investigations tied to the sitting mayor of Paphos are moving forward, police said Monday, stressing that questioning will happen only when investigators decide the time is right....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-month-of-scandals-that-shook-cyprus
It started with an assault allegation. It ended with resignations, suspended mayors, police probes, leaked videos, and a political system scrambling to contain the damage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/four-heavyweights-battle-for-paphos-marina-megaproject
Four investors have officially thrown their hats into the ring for the long-awaited Paphos marina, a project the government hopes will finally turn the Potima area of Kissonerga into a major yachting hub in the eastern Mediterranean....
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....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/why-greek-and-cypriot-police-are-coordinating-more-closely
In early December, Greek Minister for Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis visited Cyprus, accompanied by senior officers from Greece’s Organized Crime Division (DAOE). ...
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/amateur-blunders-at-the-top-as-high-ranking-officials-fail-the-test
While investigations continue into the footage that triggered two resignations at the Presidential Palace, attention is turning to the methodical approach of those behind the incredible story and how they managed to achieve their shocking outcome....
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/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/mystery-at-the-russian-embassy-as-dead-diplomat-missing-tycoon-raise-alarms
Cyprus police are investigating the death of a man inside the Russian Embassy in Nicosia, a case wrapped in diplomatic restrictions and unanswered questions, as a separate search continues for a missing Russian businessman whose disappearance has drawn international attention....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-s-telling-the-truth-about-€200-000-in-strovolos
Former Strovolos mayor Andreas Papacharalambous has pushed back strongly against what he describes as a coordinated effort to damage his reputation, rejecting claims that the municipality lost money during his time in office and accusing both a local newspaper and the current mayor of spreading false and misleading information....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€75-000-a-bottle-wines-go-up-in-flames-in-limassol-arson-attack
An arson attack on one of Limassol’s most exclusive wine bars has caused serious collateral damage, torching rare bottles worth tens of thousands of euros and sending fresh shockwaves through a case already tied to violent crime....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-calls-in-greek-fbi-to-fight-organized-crime
Cyprus is turning to its neighbor for help in the fight against organized crime. This week, top Greek law enforcement officials are heading to the island to assist in setting up a new central agency aimed at cracking down on criminal networks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/luxury-cars-torched-possible-ties-to-demosthenous-murder
Firefighters scrambled late Thursday night after a blaze broke out in a private open-air parking lot in Mouttagiaka, destroying four luxury vehicles, including a Mercedes Benz G63, Porsche 911, Lamborghini Revuelto, and Tesla Model X....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-s-envoys-are-here-and-cyprus-is-in-the-spotlight-again
Washington’s focus on the Eastern Mediterranean appears to be sharpening once again, and Cyprus is finding itself at the center of attention....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-greek-arrests-linked-to-limassol-mafia-murder-to-be-extradited-to-cyprus
Two 28-year-old cousins arrested in Thessaloniki have agreed to be extradited to Cyprus, where they are facing prosecution over the October 17 killing of 49-year-old Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol. Both men, expatriates from Georgia, had been living in Cyprus and fled to Greece shortly after the murder....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-arrested-in-greece-over-limassol-mafia-style-murder
Two Greek men have been arrested in Thessaloniki in connection with the mafia-style murder of Limassol businessman Stavros Demosthenous on October 17. The men, 27-year-old second cousins originally from Georgia, were picked up by Greek police under European arrest warrants....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-nominates-john-breslow-as-u-s-ambassador-to-cyprus
President Donald Trump has nominated John Breslow, an Arizona businessman and longtime Republican donor, as the next U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus. But even if his nomination sails through, don’t expect him knocking on the embassy door any time soon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/prison-ceos-and-billion-euro-blunders
We’re the only country where prisoners run legitimate business ventures, and we even pay guards to watch over them and give extra ''security'' for their little enterprises. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/justice-minister-foreign-crime-gangs-taking-root-in-cyprus
Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said Wednesday that Cyprus is facing a new kind of organized crime, one that’s being brought in from abroad, as authorities continue investigating the killing of businessman Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol last week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-raid-nicosia-home-in-murder-of-stavros-demosthenous
Police on Tuesday raided the home of a woman in Nicosia in connection with the murder of 49-year-old businessman and football agent Stavros Demosthenous, who was gunned down on October 17 while driving with his 18-year-old son in Limassol....
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....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/son-drove-as-father-was-gunned-down-police-confirm-stolen-van-used-in-limassol-murder-photos-and-videos
Police confirmed Friday that a stolen white van was used in the premeditated murder of football executive and businessman Stavros Demosthenous, 49, who was shot multiple times while riding in a car driven by his 18-year-old son near their home in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spanish-police-probe-mango-founder-s-death-son-now-a-suspect
Spanish authorities are reopening scrutiny of the death of Mango founder Isak Andic, which occurred in December 2024 and was initially attributed to an accident, as suspicions now point toward his son, Jonathan Andic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/businessman-shot-dead-on-limassol-highway
Authorities in Limassol have been mobilized after a fatal shooting on the Limassol highway just a short while ago....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€500-000-protection-demand-ends-in-shooting-at-limassol-beach-hotel
A 39-year-old Greek man was arrested Monday after a Ukrainian businessman was shot outside a Limassol beach hotel in what police say was an attempted extortion over €500,000. ...