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1. 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....

2. 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....

3. 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. ...

4. 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....

5. 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....

6. 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....

7. 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....

8. 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....

9. 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....

10. 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....

11. 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....

12. 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....

13. 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. ...

14. 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....

15. 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....

16. 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....

17. 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....

18. ''High Court'' in occupied area overturns detention of five Greek Cypriots

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-court-in-occupied-area-overturns-detention-of-five-greek-cypriots

The “high court” in the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus has annulled a military court’s decision to keep five Greek Cypriots in detention for 13 days, according to reports by Turkish-Cypriot outlet Kıbrıs Postası....

19. Man arrested in connection with Platres-Troodos forest fire

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-in-connection-with-platres-troodos-forest-fire

Authorities have arrested a 32-year-old man in connection with a forest fire in the Platres-Troodos area, officials said....

20. Trial of 5 Greek Cypriots delayed again as lawyer linked to case arrested at Ercan

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trial-of-5-greek-cypriots-delayed-again-as-lawyer-linked-to-case-arrested-at-ercan

Just as the trial of five Greek Cypriots in the Turkish-occupied north appeared ready to move forward, it was postponed again Tuesday, the latest in a string of delays that have cast uncertainty over the case....

21. Foreign nationals among those arrested in Pyla attempted murder

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-nationals-among-those-arrested-in-pyla-attempted-murder

A dramatic police operation at dawn Tuesday led to the arrest of a 23-year-old foreign national in connection with an attempted murder and arson attack in Pyla earlier this month....

22. Greek Cypriots’ military zone trial exposes checkpoint chaos in occupied North

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cypriots-military-zone-trial-exposes-checkpoint-chaos-in-occupied-north

The ongoing trial of five Greek Cypriots held in the Turkish-occupied north since July 19 for allegedly entering a ''military zone'' has exposed more about checkpoint chaos than the accused offense itself, as witness testimony continues to raise contradictions....

23. Puff daddy: Octogenarian’s fifth cigarette smuggling case in six weeks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/puff-daddy-octogenarian-s-fifth-cigarette-smuggling-case-in-six-weeks

The Nicosia District Court fined an 80-year-old man €8,000 after he was caught smuggling a large quantity of untaxed cigarettes through the Agios Dometios crossing, customs authorities said....

24. Drunk driver hits police officer, escapes with breathalyzer device

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drunk-driver-hits-police-officer-escapes-with-breathalyzer-device

A 23-year-old man was arrested Saturday morning in the Larnaca district after fleeing a traffic stop and striking a police officer’s hand, officials said....

25. Checkpoint cameras out for months as 5 Greek Cypriots cross into occupied areas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/checkpoint-cameras-out-for-months-as-5-greek-cypriots-cross-into-occupied-areas

The camera system at the Turkish Cypriot checkpoint in Strovilia has been out of operation for four months. At the “military court,” the hearing began with testimony from three prosecution witnesses....

26. Azerbaijani spy arrest in Cyprus linked to Greek operations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/azerbaijani-spy-arrest-in-cyprus-linked-to-greek-operations

Ongoing intelligence investigations in Greece have uncovered connections between a 26-year-old Azerbaijani arrested in Crete and a 44-year-old compatriot apprehended in Cyprus. ...

27. Ypsonas fire suspect allegedly threatened owner: “I’ll burn you alive”

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ypsonas-fire-suspect-allegedly-threatened-owner-i-ll-burn-you-alive

A 43-year-old man has been ordered held for seven days in connection with a fire that destroyed a paper workshop in Ypsonas early Wednesday morning. He is under investigation for arson and malicious damage....

28. Third suspect arrested in Paphos kidnapping and forced prostitution case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/third-suspect-arrested-in-paphos-kidnapping-and-forced-prostitution-case

Police on Sunday night arrested a third person wanted in connection with the kidnapping of a 48-year-old woman who was allegedly held against her will in a hotel and forced into prostitution....

29. Locked up for visiting their land: Cyprus slams occupied north over 'political arrests'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/locked-up-for-visiting-their-land-cyprus-slams-occupied-north-over-political-arrests

The Cyprus government on Thursday strongly condemned the decision by Turkish Cypriot authorities to keep a Greek Cypriot couple in custody for three more months, calling it a ''premeditated abduction'' and a blow to ongoing efforts to rebuild trust on the divided island....

30. Held over a blue envelope: Five Greek Cypriots face 'court' in occupied north

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/held-over-a-blue-envelope-five-greek-cypriots-face-court-in-occupied-north

Five Greek Cypriots detained in the Turkish-occupied north are expected to appear in a so-called "court" in Trikomo today, as controversy swirls around the charges and conditions of their detention....

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