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04 December, 2025
 

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1. 26-year-old Alexandros dies after attack in Konia; Suspect held for premeditated murder

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/26-year-old-alexandros-dies-after-attack-in-konia-suspect-held-for-premeditated-murder

A 26-year-old man from Paphos, Alexandros Antoniou, died early Saturday morning after battling severe injuries sustained during a knife attack in the village of Konia earlier in the week....

2. Beaten for hours: The tragic final hours of Victory Osarumen Thompson

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/beaten-for-hours-the-tragic-final-hours-of-victory-osarumen-thompson

Authorities in Limassol have extended the detention of five Nigerian nationals in connection with the death of 30-year-old Victory Osarumen Thompson. Victory was discovered dead in her apartment during the early hours of Sunday, 9 November 2025....

3. Acquitted, yet still held hostage

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....

4. New arrests and court developments in the Demosthenous murder case

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....

5. 31-year-old arrested in connection with Demosthenous murder

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/31-year-old-arrested-in-connection-with-demosthenous-murder

Authorities have taken a 31-year-old suspect into custody in relation to the murder of 49-year-old Stavros Demosthenous, who was killed on 17 October 2025 in Limassol....

6. Nicosia court detains son of Turkish Cypriot MP in child pornography probe

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....

7. Turkish Cypriot man arrested in child pornography investigation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-man-arrested-in-child-pornography-investigation

Police arrested a Turkish Cypriot and Thursday at the Agios Dometios checkpoint in connection with an ongoing child pornography investigation....

8. Pickup driver cleared, two suspects remain behind bars in Demosthenous case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pickup-driver-cleared-two-suspects-remain-behind-bars-in-demosthenous-case

Authorities have released the 39-year-old Greek man who was questioned over possible links to the getaway of the gunmen behind the murder of Stavros Demosthenous....

9. Two more suspects hunted in Demosthenous murder

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....

10. British journalist detained in U.S. after criticizing Israel--a warning for travelers?

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....

11. Crystal meth and cannabis busts net five arrests in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crystal-meth-and-cannabis-busts-net-five-arrests-in-cyprus

Cyprus police have dealt a double blow to drug trafficking this week, arresting five suspects in Larnaca and Limassol and seizing significant quantities of crystal meth and cannabis in two coordinated operations....

12. Police eye Rolls-Royce dashcam for clues in Stavros Demosthenous murder

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-eye-rolls-royce-dashcam-for-clues-in-stavros-demosthenous-murder

Limassol police are working around the clock following the murder of 49-year-old football agent Stavros Demosthenous on Oct. 17, in front of his 18-year-old son....

13. Three more arrests in murder of Stavros Demosthenous

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-more-arrests-in-murder-of-stavros-demosthenous

Police have made three new arrests in connection with the murder of 49-year-old football agent Stavros Demosthenous, who was gunned down in his car on October 17 in Limassol....

14. Limassol shooting linked to loan sharking, suspect in custody

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-shooting-linked-to-loan-sharking-suspect-in-custody

Police have arrested a 43-year-old man in connection with a shooting at a company’s offices in Limassol early Tuesday, a case authorities say stems from loan sharking....

15. Tensions flare at rally backing Global Sumud Flotilla

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-flare-at-rally-backing-global-sumud-flotilla

Protesters gathered outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nicosia on Thursday late afternoon to show support for the Global Sumud Flotilla. The demonstration started off peacefully but tensions briefly flared when a commotion broke out between citizens and police....

16. Police recommend criminal charges in fatal Aglantzia crash

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-recommend-criminal-charges-in-fatal-aglantzia-crash

Police have recommended criminal prosecution for the 24-year-old driver involved in the deadly traffic accident last July in Aglantzia that claimed the life of 20-year-old Kyriakos Antoniou. ...

17. Israeli navy seizes Gaza aid flotilla, arrests Greta Thunberg

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-navy-seizes-gaza-aid-flotilla-arrests-greta-thunberg

The Israeli navy intercepted several boats carrying aid to Gaza overnight, arresting dozens of activists on board, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. The move triggered a wave of protests and condemnation from governments worldwide....

18. Greek Cypriot trial in occupied Cyprus delayed again due to Turkish expert witness

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cypriot-trial-in-occupied-cyprus-delayed-again-due-to-turkish-expert-witness

The trial of five Greek Cypriots accused of entering a military zone in the Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus has been postponed to October 8, 2025....

19. Cyprus court keeps Iranian asylum seeker behind bars

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-court-keeps-iranian-asylum-seeker-behind-bars

The Administrative Court of Appeal in Cyprus has upheld the detention of an Iranian national seeking international protection, reversing a lower court’s earlier ruling that had ordered his release....

20. Commissioner: Convict held in ‘inhuman’ conditions after reporting rape

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/commissioner-convict-held-in-‘inhuman-conditions-after-reporting-rape

The Commissioner of Administration and Protection of Human Rights has condemned the “inhuman and degrading treatment” of a convict held in police detention after reporting he was raped in prison....

21. Domestic worker detained for alleged sexual abuse of child

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/domestic-worker-detained-for-alleged-sexual-abuse-of-child

Police have detained a 24-year-old domestic worker in connection with a sexual abuse case involving a minor, authorities said Monday....

22. Police detain 16 migrants, arrest 9 in human trafficking bust

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-detain-16-migrants-arrest-9-in-human-trafficking-bust

Cypriot police intercepted 16 irregular migrants, including eight minors, in the village of Peristerona on Thursday evening, while arresting nine people suspected of aiding human trafficking....

23. 15-year-old girl found in car with 39-year-old man and drugs

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/15-year-old-girl-found-in-car-with-39-year-old-man-and-drugs

A 15-year-old girl was discovered Thursday morning in a car in Limassol alongside a 39-year-old man and bags of what police say could be illegal drugs, sparking a major investigation....

24. Limassol resident arrested in Bulgaria over deadly Beirut blast

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-resident-arrested-in-bulgaria-over-deadly-beirut-blast

A Russian-Cypriot businessman living in Limassol has been arrested in Bulgaria in connection with the catastrophic 2020 explosion at Beirut’s port, one of the most powerful non-nuclear blasts in history....

25. Migration official warns of migrant delinquency as irregular arrivals drop 67%

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migration-official-warns-of-migrant-delinquency-as-irregular-arrivals-drop-67

Cyprus’ deputy migration minister said Tuesday that a sharp drop in irregular migrant arrivals this year has been matched by growing concerns over criminal activity by foreign nationals, warning that such behavior will not be tolerated....

26. Cyprus Supreme Court greenlights DNA collection by police

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-supreme-court-greenlights-dna-collection-by-police

Cyprus’s Supreme Constitutional Court has ruled that a key police law allowing authorities to collect DNA, saliva, fingerprints, and other evidence from people in detention is constitutional. ...

27. Two women held in Limassol over €150,000 property scam

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-women-held-in-limassol-over-€150-000-property-scam

A Limassol court has ordered two women, aged 44 and 53, to remain in custody for five days as police investigate allegations they defrauded citizens of more than €150,000 in a property scam linked to the occupied territories....

28. Three Greek Cypriots freed pending trial, two still held in occupied territories

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-greek-cypriots-freed-pending-trial-two-still-held-in-occupied-territories

In a twist in the ongoing saga of five Greek Cypriots held in the occupied territories, a ''military court'' on Wednesday ordered three of them released, allowing them to face trial as free men, though not exactly free, given the strict conditions attached....

29. Man arrested at Larnaca airport with 22 kilograms of cannabis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-at-larnaca-airport-with-22-kilograms-of-cannabis

A 34-year-old man was arrested Wednesday morning at Larnaca Airport after police discovered more than 22 kilograms of cannabis in his luggage, authorities said....

30. EU pushes Turkey to release detained Greek Cypriots

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-pushes-turkey-to-release-detained-greek-cypriots

Cyprus and European lawmakers are pressing for the release of five Greek Cypriots detained since July in the Turkish-occupied north of the island, condemning the arrests as illegal and politically motivated....

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