https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/traffic-violations-from-2022-and-2023-may-be-invalid-lawyer-says
If you’ve been caught on camera for a traffic violation in Cyprus and haven’t received an out-of-court notice or seen your case brought to court within 12 months, your offence may no longer be valid....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/despite-arrest-warrant-netanyahu-granted-free-access-to-auschwitz-ceremony
Poland has confirmed that it will grant Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, free access to the upcoming 80th anniversary commemoration of the Auschwitz-Birkenau liberation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2024-a-year-of-change-and-controversy-in-cyprus
2024 was a year of upheaval and drama for Cyprus, marked by significant changes, political reshuffling, court decisions, and constitutional challenges. The events listed below highlight some of the most important moments that defined the year.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/detainee-escapes-as-officer-claims-guard-duty-wasn-t-in-his-contract
The Cyprus Police Association (CPA) issued a statement addressing the recent escape of a detainee under police guard, firmly defending the Contracted Special Police Officer (CPS) involved. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forensic-pathologist-challenges-ruling-in-soldier-s-suspicious-death
Forensic pathologist Panikos Stavrianos has expressed strong criticism of the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the third investigative conclusion in the death of National Guard soldier Thanasis Nikolaou. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elpis-is-a-lifeline-for-victims-of-domestic-violence
The “ELPIS” application, designed specifically for victims of domestic violence at high risk, will become operational in the coming days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-case-of-the-meddling-mother-in-law
An extraordinary case came before the Larnaca Criminal Court, involving a mother-in-law who set up her 19-year-old son-in-law in an attempt to force him to separate from her daughter....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stella-michaelidou-aids-ngo-president-arrested-in-alleged-€122k-fraud-case
Police have arrested Stella Michaelidou, the 66-year-old president of the Support Centre for People Living with HIV/AIDS (K.Y.F.A.A.), amid serious financial fraud charges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/approximately-12-investigations-underway-by-the-independent-authority-against-corruption
Transparency Commissioner Harris Pogiatzis revealed that around 12 investigations by the Independent Authority Against Corruption are currently in progress, with results expected to be announced soon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-international-criminal-court-is-another-casualty-of-october-7
In 1998, at the time of the adoption of the Statute of the International Criminal Court, the head of Israel's delegation, Judge Eli Nathan, expressed both hope and fear for its future. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-hands-down-stiff-sentences-in-major-extortion-and-embezzlement-case
In a significant move against financial crime, the Criminal Court in Larnaca has handed down tough sentences to two men involved in an elaborate scheme of extortion, embezzlement, and money laundering. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/paphos-fc-owner-among-77-investors-stripped-of-golden-passports
Sergey Lomakin, owner of Paphos FC, is among 77 foreign investors whose Cypriot citizenship, obtained through the controversial "golden passport" scheme, has been revoked by the Council of Ministers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-embassy-slams-icc-s-arrest-warrants-for-netanyahu-and-gallant
In a strong rebuttal to the International Criminal Court's (ICC) recent arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, the Israeli Embassy in Cyprus accused the court of undermining its own credibility and legitimacy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ft-icc-issues-arrest-warrants-for-netanyahu-and-gallant
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of crimes against humanity and war crimes related to the war in Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-tighten-rules-for-migrants-who-commit-crimes
Cyprus is reviewing its rules for handling migrants who have special protection but commit serious crimes, according to a report by Kathimerini's George Kakouris....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/botched-robbery-ends-in-disaster-as-suspect-loses-leg
Paphos Police have arrested two men in connection with a botched burglary that resulted in serious injuries and a complex web of alleged crimes, including conspiracy to commit a felony, housebreaking, and providing false information to authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/understanding-surrogacy-in-cyprus-a-legal-guide-to-the-legal-process
Motherhood is a significant milestone in every woman's life, but for some, the journey to having biological children can be challenging. Due to medical conditions or infertility, many women and couples find themselves unable to conceive naturally. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-court-of-appeal-increases-sentences-for-child-rape
The Court of Appeal has taken the step of increasing the sentences of a man convicted of raping a child in 2019 in Paphos. This follows a ruling that the sentences initially handed down were "manifestly inadequate."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-charges-reveal-iranian-plot-to-kill-trump
The U.S. Justice Department has charged an Iranian operative, Farhad Shakeri, for allegedly plotting to assassinate former President Donald Trump on orders from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-arrested-in-ministry-of-interior-theft
Police have arrested two individuals in connection with a theft at the Ministry of Interior. According to 24News, the burglary, which involved the ministry's warehouse and two government vehicles, was reported on Monday, November 4, but is believed to have occurred over the weekend....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-parents-face-sentencing-in-death-of-infant
A young mother admitted to manslaughter charges in the tragic death of her three-month-old daughter, who was found severely neglected under disturbing conditions in Nicosia on July 28, authorities said Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/halloween-haunt-supreme-court-digs-into-cyprus-black-magic-case
In a story straight out of a Halloween nightmare, a strange case with all the trappings of black magic, mysticism, and potions found its way to Cyprus' Supreme Court, fittingly coinciding with Halloween.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-assault-on-limassol-food-delivery-driver-raises-concerns
Police are investigating yet another attack on a food delivery driver in Limassol after a 23-year-old was assaulted and robbed by a group of young individuals late Wednesday night.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-linked-to-$75-million-money-laundering-probe-in-the-french-riviera
French authorities have seized about $75 million worth of real estate and luxury cars in the French Riviera as part of a money-laundering investigation involving two Russian businessmen who hold Cypriot citizenship, according to a published report on the OCCRP.org website. ...
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. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/activists-call-on-parliament-to-address-police-behavior-during-protest
Giorgos Tattis and Oz Karahan are scheduled to appear in court on November 18 following their arrest on Tuesday morning, October 1......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-luxury-resort-tied-to-russia-s-$230m-magnitsky-scandal
Cypriot police are close to completing an investigation into allegations connecting a luxury resort to one of Russia’s biggest financial scandals, the Magnitsky case, according to police officials....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-suspects-face-trial-over-metamax-pyramid-scheme-fraud
A 63-year-old and a 54-year-old have been referred to trial today before the Criminal Court in connection with the Metamax investment pyramid scheme.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monks-appeal-to-halt-ecclesiastical-court-proceedings-rejected-by-supreme-court
The Supreme Court of Cyprus has dismissed a petition filed by four monks seeking a prohibition order to halt proceedings against them in the Synodical Court of the Church of Cyprus....
