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/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/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/comment/opinion/takata-airbag-crisis-and-cyprus-s-failure-to-act
The case with the problematic car airbags and the authorities rushing in to try to withdraw vehicles with defective Takata airbags from circulation reveals the enormous responsibilities of those who handled the issue politically and technocratically over the last thirteen years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-at-the-heart-of-major-criminal-network-bust
Spanish authorities are continuing their investigations into a major international criminal network involved in human trafficking and money laundering that operated across Cyprus and several European countries, according to Cyprus Police Spokesperson Kyriaki Lambrianidou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spanish-parliamentary-leader-visits-pournara-migrant-center
The President of Spain’s Congress of Deputies, Francina Armengol Socias, visited the Pournara First Reception Centre in Cyprus on Tuesday, shedding light on the shared challenges of migration faced by both countries. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-dubai-cracking-down-on-drug-lords-and-money-launderers
Dubai’s glitzy reputation as a playground for Europe’s most notorious drug lords and money launderers may finally be under threat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/22-million-users-cut-off-as-europe-s-largest-piracy-ring-busted
In a sweeping operation spanning multiple countries, Italian police dismantled a massive illegal streaming network that served more than 22 million users across Europe. Dubbed ''Operation Takendown''...
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/the-weeks-of-the-german-language-2024
The Embassies of Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and the Goethe-Institut Cyprus organize for the 8th consecutive year ''The Weeks of the German Language'' from the 1st to the 26th of November 2024. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-organized-crime-sweep-in-nicosia
A significant operation targeting organized crime began early Wednesday morning, October 30, in the Nicosia district. Authorities, including the Nicosia Crime Investigation Unit, the Crime Prevention Squad, and canine units, have mobilized for the extensive crackdown....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-con-woman-to-ballroom-dancer
Anna Delvey, the infamous ''fake heiress'' whose scandalous rise to infamy was dramatized in Netflix’s 'Inventing Anna', made her debut on 'Dancing With the Stars' Tuesday night,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-authorities-warn-of-turkish-mafia-s-espionage-risk
A confidential report authored by Greek security authorities charting the activity of the Turkish mafia in Greece has issued a stern warning about the risk of its being used as a tool by secret services....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-police-disrupt-€26-million-vat-fraud-scheme
The Financial Police Directorate has dismantled a criminal organization involved in elaborate VAT fraud schemes, leading to significant financial losses for the state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukraine-passes-law-to-ban-russia-linked-church
Ukrainian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law banning the activities of a Russia-affiliated branch of the Orthodox Church, marking a significant break with an institution Kyiv has accused of aiding Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-arrested-in-major-operation-seizing-drugs-worth-over-2-5m-euros
Greek Police announced Tuesday the dismantling of an international drug trafficking network that smuggled large quantities of drugs by sea using yachts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/french-high-speed-trains-disrupted-by-attack-ahead-of-olympics
Just hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, French rail company SNCF reported that its high-speed network was targeted by "malicious acts" that caused a "paralysis" of the system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-harris-attacks-trump-s-reproductive-rights-record-with-new-tv-ad
Today marks the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision, and the Biden-Harris 2024 campaign has launched a new television advertisement to coincide with the start of debate week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/auditor-general-s-dismissal-hearing-begins
The hearing for the dismissal of the Auditor General of the Republic, Odysseus Michaelides, begins today, Wednesday, June 12. Attorney General George Savvidis will be the first witness to testify....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/laura-kovesi-there-are-no-clean-countries-in-the-eu
The head of the EPPO (European Public Prosecutor's Office) and the first EU Prosecutor General, Laura Kövesi, spoke with ''K'' during her visit to Cyprus for an event organized by the Department of Legal Science at the University of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-ministers-to-strengthen-migration-policies
At a ministerial meeting in Nicosia on May 16-17, 2024, eight EU member states, Austria, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Italy......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/justice-minister-stresses-ongoing-evaluation-for-ceasefire-line-security
Cyprus' Minister of Justice and Public Order, Marios Hartsiotis, revealed on Wednesday that heightened measures along the ceasefire line are a response to ongoing security evaluations.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cryptocurrency-seized-in-cyprus-as-fraud-network-unravels
A well-established international cryptocurrency fraud, dismantled recently, resulted in numerous victims and significant profits for a criminal network....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-mafia-hits-alexoui-murder-and-the-enigmatic-escape-via-mount-athos
In the world of crime, an international expatriate group with ties to the former USSR is making headlines. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/33-fatal-accidents-before-year-s-end-cyprus-police-on-high-alert
To date this year, six days before January 1, 2024, 33 people have lost their lives in 31 fatal accidents, Police Communications Officer, Eleni Constantinou, told CNA on Wednesday, noting that the Police are on high alert these days to prevent fatal and serious accidents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prague-university-shooting-leaves-14-dead-in-tragic-massacre
In a horrifying incident, a lone gunman unleashed a barrage of gunfire in the philosophy department building of Charles University in downtown Prague, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2024-court-documents-to-expose-epstein-s-associates-and-victims
In a significant development tied to the legal aftermath of the Jeffrey Epstein case, court documents containing the names of over 170 high-profile associates and victims are slated to be unsealed at the commencement of 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-linked-to-magnitsky-case-through-luxury-hotel-investment
The international organization OCCRP, specializing in organized crime and corruption, has once again implicated Cyprus in investment cases related to the luxury hotel Cap St Georges in Peyia. The connection ties back to the infamous Magnitsky case, a high-profile tax fraud scandal in Russia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/deloitte-cyprus-ceo-on-65-years-challenges-and-future-strategies
Deloitte Cyprus celebrates 65 years of presence on the island, playing a major role in the financial affairs of the state....
