https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cypriot-couple-finally-set-to-return-to-free-areas-after-paying-fines
The Greek Cypriot couple detained in the occupied village of Trikomo over allegations related to personal data misuse is expected to return to the government-controlled areas on Tuesday, following the completion of administrative formalities by the occupation authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/residents-of-anglisides-live-in-fear-as-minors-escalate-violent-attacks-photos
Residents of the Anglisides neighborhood in Larnaca report living under constant threat due to repeated acts of vandalism and violence, largely carried out by minors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/december-13-night-of-chaos-fires-and-attacks-on-police-across-three-districts-videos
Police intervened in a wave of overnight disturbances across Limassol, Nicosia, and Larnaca on December 13, as fires, vandalism, and attacks on officers led to multiple arrests and ongoing investigations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/when-the-prison-becomes-the-crime-headquarters
Cyprus’ Central Prisons have spent the past few years under a harsh spotlight, not because of what happens inside a normal correctional facility, but because of a string of security failures, leaked classified files, and inmate deaths that have pushed the system to its breaking point....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-report-reveals-alarming-reality-of-cypriot-prisons
A new report by the CPT has reported shocking conditions in Cypriot detention facilities, following an ad hoc visit to the country in April 2025....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukrainian-fugitive-nabbed-at-cyprus-airport-under-european-arrest-warrant
A 35-year-old Ukrainian national was detained by Cypriot authorities after attempting to leave Larnaca Airport, where a European Arrest Warrant issued by Estonia flagged him during routine passport checks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-pledges-ukraine-will-be-front-and-center-during-eu-presidency
Cyprus will put Ukraine at the top of its agenda when it takes over the EU presidency next year, President Nikos Christodoulides said during a visit to Kiev....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-eu-figures-released-after-arrests-in-corruption-probe
Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, European Commission secretary-general Stefano Sannino, and a senior College of Europe official were released Wednesday morning, a day after their surprise arrests in a fraud investigation that has gripped Brussels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mogherini-sannino-arrested-as-eu-fraud-investigation-continues
A fresh scandal has erupted in the heart of the European Union, three years after Qatargate, landing at a politically and geopolitically delicate moment for Europe. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-diplomat-mogherini-caught-up-in-alleged-corruption-scandal
A high-profile shakeup has hit the heart of Europe’s diplomatic world. Federica Mogherini, the former EU foreign policy chief and now rector of the College of Europe, has been detained by Belgian authorities as part of a widening probe into suspected fraud tied to EU-funded diplomatic training programs, according to Belgian daily Le Soir....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-men-arrested-after-illegal-hunting-chase-and-collision-in-limassol
Two young men, ages 24 and 23, were taken into custody on Thursday as part of an investigation into an incident involving illegal hunting activity, a traffic collision, and failure to obey a game warden’s instructions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drunk-high-and-speeding-26-year-old-kills-cyclist-in-limassol-crash
A 26-year-old Greek Cypriot man is in custody after a fatal collision in Limassol early Sunday morning, which claimed the life of a 20-year-old cyclist of Syrian descent. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bedbug-chemicals-blamed-for-deaths-of-tourist-family-in-istanbul
The sudden deaths of a German-Turkish family vacationing in Istanbul are now being linked to chemical exposure inside their hotel, shifting the investigation toward a possible pesticide leak rather than food poisoning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/human-trafficking-data-show-rising-pressures-in-cyprus
Cyprus has maintained its Tier 1 ranking in the U.S. Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, a recognition of the country’s sustained and organized efforts to combat human trafficking. But recent data show the issue remains complex and multifaceted....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-of-five-greek-cypriots-detained-in-the-occupied-north-return-home-two-remain-on-trial
Three of the five Greek Cypriots arrested in the north on July 19 have returned to the Republic-controlled areas and are now back home with their families after being acquitted last Friday by a “military court” in the occupied territories....
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....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/acquitted-yet-still-held-hostage
It is difficult to comprehend how, in 2025, European citizens can be declared ''not guilty'' in a courtroom and yet remain unable to return to their homes, their identity cards confiscated, their freedom of movement suspended, and their basic human rights disregarded....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-seize-over-10-000-cartons-of-untaxed-cigarettes-in-two-larnaca-incidents
Larnaca law enforcement and customs officials intercepted two rental commercial vehicles carrying massive quantities of untaxed tobacco products in what may be linked smuggling cases. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-arrests-and-court-developments-in-the-demosthenous-murder-case
During a discussion of the Justice Ministry’s budget before the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Chief of Police Themistos Arnaoutis announced that eight arrests have already been made in connection with the Demosthenous case and that more are expected....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-at-the-center-of-international-cryptocurrency-fraud-bust
An extensive international investigation has uncovered a large-scale criminal network involved in cryptocurrency and online gambling scams, with Cyprus playing a significant role in the operation. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nine-severely-injured-in-knife-attack-on-london-bound-train-two-suspects-in-custody
Nine people were left with life-threatening injuries after a stabbing rampage on a London-bound train Saturday evening, prompting armed police to halt the train near Cambridge and arrest two men....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-court-detains-son-of-turkish-cypriot-mp-in-child-pornography-probe
A Nicosia court on Friday ordered a three-day detention for 30-year-old Cenk Tosunoglu, the son of Turkish Cypriot independent MP Hasan Tosunoglu, who was arrested Thursday at the Agios Dometios checkpoint on suspicion of offenses related to child pornography....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/third-arrest-in-daring-louvre-heist
French police have made a third arrest in connection with the cinematic-style burglary at the Louvre earlier this month, authorities said late Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/double-cab-driver-cleared-after-arrest-in-assassination-plot-inquiry
A 39-year-old driver who had been detained in connection with an assassination plot against Stavros Demosthenous was released after authorities verified his account of the events....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-more-suspects-hunted-in-demosthenous-murder
Police are searching for two additional suspects in connection with the murder of 49-year-old Stavros Demosthenous, following rapid developments revealed Monday in court....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-journalist-detained-in-u-s-after-criticizing-israel-a-warning-for-travelers
British journalist and political commentator Sami Hamdi was detained by U.S. immigration authorities at San Francisco International Airport on Sunday, a move that has sent shockwaves through Britain’s Muslim community and beyond....
