https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-fires-brought-under-control-after-burning-7-hectares-in-lysos
Two forest fires in the Lysos community of Paphos district were brought under control on Saturday after burning around 7 hectares of agricultural and wild vegetation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-monastery-cell-key-a-paper-cutter-and-an-attempted-murder-case
What began as an attempt to reclaim a monastery cell and change its lock has ended with a 51-year-old monk facing trial for attempted murder....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/leaving-your-dog-at-a-pet-hotel-soon-you-may-know-if-it-is-licensed
For many people in Cyprus, going on holiday begins with one important question: Who will look after the dog?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-lifeguard-shortages-with-seasonal-posts-unfilled
Cyprus is continuing to face difficulties in recruiting enough seasonal lifeguards, with the most significant staffing gaps recorded in Paphos, Limassol and Larnaca....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-s-corner-pub-destroyed-in-fire-video
A fire destroyed the former Corner Pub beer hall in the Agioi Omologites neighbourhood of Nicosia on Wednesday afternoon, bringing down the roof of the long-established building before firefighters brought the situation under control....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-sleepless-guardians-of-the-forest
Most fire lookout towers operate every day during periods of high fire danger, while several strategically located towers remain staffed around the clock....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-find-cannabis-plants-towering-nearly-two-meters-inside-nicosia-home
A bedroom inside a Nicosia district home had allegedly been transformed into a carefully controlled cannabis farm, complete with indoor greenhouses, irrigation pipes, and equipment regulating temperature and humidity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/charred-body-found-inside-burned-vehicle-in-avgorou
Police are investigating after a charred body was discovered inside a vehicle that caught fire on a dirt road in the Famagusta district village of Avgorou on Saturday morning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/firefighters-battle-arsos-wildfire-after-blaze-spreads-from-landfill
Fire crews are working to contain a wildfire near the village of Arsos in the Limassol district after flames spread from a landfill into surrounding countryside on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scooters-seized-as-paphos-police-report-132-mobility-device-offences-this-year
Police have recorded 132 offences involving electric scooters and other personal mobility devices across Paphos district since the beginning of 2026, reflecting increased enforcement of the rules governing where and how the vehicles can be used....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/local-businessman-arrested-in-alleged-property-fraud-and-money-laundering-case
A 62-year-old businessman from Larnaca has been arrested as part of a major police investigation into an alleged web of property fraud, forged documents, and money laundering....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-year-later-limassol-communities-remember-the-wildfire-that-changed-everything
Two of our fellow citizens lost their lives. The green turned black. Homes were burned; 125 square kilometers of land were reduced to ashes. Forests and agricultural areas were consumed by flames. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-deals-major-blow-to-prosecutors-in-tziapoura-case
One of Cyprus' most closely watched criminal investigations has hit a major legal setback after the Supreme Court rejected an appeal by the attorney general, ruling that police did not have enough evidence to justify searching two bank safety deposit boxes belonging to jeweler Natalie Tziapoura....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-in-ergates-brought-under-control-after-burning-seven-hectares
A fire that broke out on Tuesday afternoon northwest of the Ergates Industrial Area in Nicosia was brought under control after a large-scale response involving firefighters, aircraft and several government services....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-than-100-turkish-cypriot-properties-declared-unsafe-after-safety-checks
More than 100 Turkish Cypriot properties across Cyprus have been deemed unsafe following hundreds of inspections carried out after the deadly collapse of an apartment building in Germasogeia earlier this year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-court-remands-man-accused-of-raping-his-mother-in-law
A 44-year-old Greek Cypriot man will spend the next five days in police custody following allegations of sexual assault, harassment, and psychological abuse against his 58-year-old mother-in-law....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-cabinet-approves-€6-35-million-in-new-aid-to-clear-foot-and-mouth-compensation-claims
The Cypriot government has finalized two new financial relief packages totaling €6.35 million to support livestock farmers recovering from a major foot-and-mouth disease crisis that began on February 20, 2026. This newly approved funding increases total state support for the sector to €39 million....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-over-18-000-reports-of-violence-against-women-since-2021
Police in Cyprus received 18,409 reports of violence against women between 2021 and the first half of 2026, according to official data presented to parliament on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-women-in-their-80s-targeted-in-separate-crimes-totalling-€172-000
Two separate crimes targeting women in their 80s are under police investigation after one victim was tricked out of more than €127,000 through an online scam and another had €45,000 worth of property stolen during a burglary....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-raid-in-famagusta-uncovers-training-grenade-and-cannabis
A 31-year-old man remains in custody in Famagusta today after a targeted law enforcement search uncovered a suspected training grenade, illicit substances, and questionable goods....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-firefighters-treated-as-massive-aradippou-factory-blaze-continues-to-rage
Four firefighters have received medical treatment after battling the massive factory fire that continues to burn through the Aradippou Industrial Area, as emergency crews race to stop the flames from spreading to nearby businesses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-wanted-in-uk-murder-case-arrested-at-larnaca-airport
A 30-year-old man wanted by British authorities on murder and firearms charges was arrested at Larnaca Airport on Monday after an international arrest warrant was identified during a routine passport check....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/huge-blaze-engulfs-aradippou-factory-thick-black-smoke-blankets-larnaca-skies
A massive fire tore through a factory in the Aradippou Industrial Area on Monday afternoon, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky and drawing a major emergency response....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/5-men-including-2-illegal-aliens-arrested-for-importing-20kg-of-dried-poppy-pods
A coordinated operation by Cyprus’ Anti-Narcotics Service has led to the arrest of five men and the seizure of more than 20 kilograms of dried poppy pods, as authorities step up efforts to tackle suspected drug-related imports across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-kilograms-of-liquid-cocaine-found-concealed-in-airport-luggage
Authorities in Cyprus have seized four kilograms of cocaine in liquid form, marking the first recorded case of its kind on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-young-women-die-after-being-pulled-from-sea-off-oroklini-beach
A summer day at the beach ended in tragedy Thursday evening when two young women were pulled unconscious from the sea off Oroklini and later pronounced dead....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-masked-men-rob-food-delivery-rider-at-knifepoint-in-limassol
A food delivery rider was attacked and robbed late on Tuesday night in the Limassol district, according to police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/after-the-mafia-state-report-attention-turns-to-investor-confidence
The findings of the investigation into Mafia State, which identified potential criminal offenses involving 15 individuals and legal entities, are expected to have an immediate effect on public confidence and Cyprus’s reputation abroad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-jailed-for-six-months-over-laughing-gas-possession-and-illegal-stay
A 25-year-old woman has been sentenced to six months in prison after the Famagusta District Court found her guilty of possessing nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, and remaining in Cyprus without legal status....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-clues-emerge-in-cyprus-terror-case-involving-explosive-stronger-than-tnt
New revealing details have emerged in the case of Palestinians arrested in Cyprus and Greece, who are accused of involvement with Hamas and of planning bomb attacks against Israeli targets. ...
