https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fbi-delivers-money-laundering-report-on-cyprus-so-what-happens-now
After nine months of collaboration between the U.S. team and Cypriot authorities, the long-awaited FBI report on money laundering and sanctions evasion has finally reached the government. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trash-lies-and-box-files-busted-by-his-own-dumping
You’d think that if someone were to illegally dump a load of office junk in a field, they’d at least have the foresight to remove the labels with their name on them. But no, apparently, some people like to leave a calling card....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-trafficking-ring-repurposed-seized-boats-to-smuggle-migrants
Greek authorities have uncovered a human trafficking network that repurposed seized boats for smuggling migrants, exposing a shocking loophole in maritime enforcement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-in-three-cypriot-households-struggling-with-rising-costs
Cypriots are feeling the pinch in different ways, according to a new survey that highlights the divide in how people are coping with their household finances....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/45-year-old-woman-arrested-for-fraud-involving-vehicles-tickets-and-products
A 45-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday by police to assist in investigations into three cases of fraud....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-‘social-gathering…-with-real-substance
The meaning of the term ''social'' in the phrase ''social gathering'' became a talking point among journalists following Monday’s dinner in Geneva, which brought together representatives of the two Cypriot communities and the three guarantor powers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-set-to-join-us-visa-waiver-program-before-easter
Cypriot citizens are one step closer to the dream of hassle-free travel to the United States. The final approvals are just around the corner, as Cyprus awaits inclusion in the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP), and the wait may be over sooner than expected....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mysterious-death-in-omonia-a-fifty-shades-game-gone-wrong
A chilling scene straight out of a thriller unfolded on Thursday afternoon when a young American man was found dead in an apartment on Kolokynthous Street, Omonia,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-found-dead-with-hands-and-feet-bound-and-a-bag-over-his-head
A man was found dead in the Omonia area of Athens, inside the apartment where he was temporarily staying....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/swedish-man-to-testify-against-lawyer-and-officer-who-helped-him-escape
A 49-year-old Swedish man who managed to escape from a Larnaca clinic last December will now become a key witness for the prosecution in the trial of two individuals accused of helping him flee. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thanasis-mother-claims-cover-up-behind-son-s-mysterious-death
In a heart-wrenching update to the case of Thanasis Nikolaou, his mother, Adriana, made shocking allegations of a cover-up surrounding her son’s death, which she insists still remains unsolved. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/investigation-deepens-into-moldovan-woman-s-death
Humanitarian organizations are urging an immediate and thorough investigation into the death of 24-year-old Anastasia Melega, a Moldovan woman whose body was discovered in a nightclub bathroom in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/family-business-gone-wrong-as-mother-and-son-busted-for-drugs
A 21-year-old man and his 50-year-old mother found themselves in handcuffs after an unexpected visit from the Cyprus Drug Law Enforcement Unit (YKAN) led to the discovery of illegal substances and weapons in their Larnaca home....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-investigate-kindergarten-worker-over-child-threat
Authorities in Cyprus are investigating a disturbing incident at a Nicosia kindergarten, where an employee allegedly grabbed a young child and threatened to throw them out of a window....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-women-speak-out-on-1974-atrocities-ahead-of-european-parliament-visit
Cypriot MEP announced that the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee will visit Cyprus in May to give a platform to women who suffered during the 1974 Turkish invasion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/justice-for-thanasis-new-report-expected-in-20-year-mystery
After two decades of unanswered questions, the long-running case of Thanasis Nikolaou’s death is approaching a crucial turning point, with the conclusions of a fresh criminal investigation expected early next week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-arrested-in-ormideia-illegal-employment-raid
Seven people were arrested on Thursday in Ormideia following a joint police operation by the British Bases and the Republic of Cyprus, targeting modern slavery, illegal immigration, and unlawful employment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/death-of-moldovan-woman-highlights-human-trafficking-crisis-in-occupied-north
A chilling tragedy unfolded in the occupied northern part of Cyprus as Anastasia Melega, a young woman from Moldova, was found dead late Monday evening at the ''Prinses'' nightclub-cabaret in occupied Gerolakkos, where she had worked. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/father-sentenced-to-25-years-for-attempted-murder-of-his-son
A ''criminal court'' in occupied Nicosia has sentenced a man to 25 years in prison for the attempted murder of his 9-year-old son....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/delivery-driver-attacked-and-robbed-in-kiti
Police are investigating a violent attack on a food delivery driver in Kiti on Thursday night, where six individuals assaulted the man and stole his motorcycle and mobile phone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/restaurant-owner-shot-in-occupied-nicosia
A brazen armed attack on a restaurant owner in occupied Nicosia has shaken the Turkish Cypriot community, raising fresh concerns over security and organized crime in the north....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-caught-with-€126-000-stashed-in-bathroom-safe-but-can-t-explain-why
Police are investigating the origins of €126,360 in cash found hidden in a bathroom safe at a Nicosia home, after the 33-year-old woman living there failed to provide a credible explanation for the money....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ignored-57-eu-warnings-about-deadly-takata-airbags—why
Since 2019, the EU’s early warning system, Rapex-Safety Gate, has issued 57 alerts about defective Takata airbags, classifying the risk as "injuries" and warning that if deployed, metal fragments could injure or kill vehicle occupants. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/30-year-old-arrested-in-paphos-arson-attack-that-left-family-injured
A 30-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday morning in connection with a violent arson attack that took place last week in Paphos, injuring several members of a family....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/73-year-old-woman-and-daughter-lead-family-run-sex-trafficking-ring-in-athens
In a dramatic operation earlier this week, Greek police, in collaboration with NGOs OUR RESCUE and A21, dismantled a large sex trafficking ring allegedly run by a 73-year-old woman, known only as ''Marina,''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bizarre-paramilitary-group-in-cyprus-under-investigation
A strange and alarming case has emerged in Cyprus, where authorities are investigating a shadowy group that claims to operate under its own legal and military codes, disregarding the authority of the state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chemical-castration-proposed-for-child-rapists-in-new-law
A proposed law currently under development aims to protect children from rapists and address lenient sentencing by introducing chemical castration for convicted individuals as a condition for release from prison....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bomb-threats-target-schools-across-cyprus-police-launch-investigation
Schools across Cyprus were placed on high alert Tuesday morning after receiving threatening messages about bomb threats, prompting an immediate police response. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cryptocurrency-scam-€430-000-stolen-from-limassol-resident
The Cyprus Police are informing the public about incidents of fraud related to cryptocurrency investments and are urging citizens to be particularly careful....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shops-to-close-early-amid-clashing-protests
Shops in Limassol are expected to close early this evening as the city braces for two simultaneous demonstrations, one by the far-right party ELAM and another against fascism. ...
