https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-anti-trafficking-operation-identifies-1-194-victims-arrests-158-suspects
A sweeping international crackdown on human trafficking has resulted in the identification of 1,194 potential victims and the arrest of 158 suspects, INTERPOL announced Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘hairdresser-gets-maximum-sentence-for-prison-escape-in-paphos
A Paphos criminal court on Tuesday sentenced 43-year-old convict Doros Theofanous, nicknamed “the Hairdresser”, to three years in prison for escaping lawful custody in what the court described as a "well-planned" act....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/poisoned-bonelli-s-eagle-leads-to-major-wildlife-and-weapons-seizure-in-paphos
A poisoned Bonelli’s eagle has led authorities to uncover a trove of illegal bird-trapping equipment, banned pesticides, unlicensed firearms, and dozens of protected birds, resulting in the arrest of a 40-year-old man in the Paphos district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unique-protected-species-in-europe-killed-at-the-mavrokolympos-dam
A month ago, the Ministry of Agriculture announced an environmental disaster: the drainage of the Mavrokolympos dam due to a technical failure that could not be repaired. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/twelve-dead-including-two-children-after-bar-fight-in-montenegro-turns-tragic
A gunman in Cetinje, Montenegro, killed 12 people, including two children, following a violent altercation at a bar, according to authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cutting-edge-american-rifles-boost-cyprus-security-forces
According to a report by Kathimerini reporter Yiannis Ioannou, the ties between the United States and Cyprus continue to grow stronger, now making a practical impact on the field....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/luigi-mangione-the-ivy-league-graduate-turned-murderer
In a saga that feels ripped straight from a Netflix thriller, Luigi Mangione, a once-promising Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland family, finds himself at the center of one of the year’s most jaw-dropping scandals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/manhunt-ends-as-suspect-charged-in-unitedhealthcare-ceo-s-shooting
On December 4, 2024, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot outside the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-with-guns-before-trump-rally-in-california
Authorities in California announced the arrest of a suspect before former President Donald Trump’s rally on Saturday....
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/two-suspects-in-limassol-double-murder-remanded-for-8-days
Two men, aged 19 and 23, were remanded for eight days on Friday in connection with a double murder investigation. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-ready-to-act-after-filipino-soldiers-fight-chinese-barehanded
Filipino soldiers used their ''bare hands'' to fight off armed Chinese coastguard in the disputed South China Sea, a Philippine military chief has said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/murders-linked-to-firearms-surge-in-limassol-and-nicosia
The recent discovery of weapons in a cemetery in Oroklini serves as a stark reminder of the increasing presence of organized crime networks in Cyprus, particularly their access to military-style firearms, classified as illicit traded firearms....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/famagusta-court-detains-suspect-in-firearms-terrorism-case-age-23
In response to ongoing investigations into the possession and transportation of firearms with intent to incite terror, law enforcement executed a judicial warrant leading to the apprehension of a 23-year-old individual. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finland-12-year-old-child-fatally-shoots-classmate
A 12-year-old child opened fire in a classroom at Viertolan Koulu school in Vantaa, Finland, killing one classmate and seriously injuring two others before being apprehended by police Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-self-service-security-screening-the-wave-of-the-future
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is set to test a self-service screening system at Harry Reid International Airport, challenging the trend of major retailers scaling back on self-checkout options....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/photos-reveal-location-of-daring-armed-robbery-near-limassol
Authorities are intensively investigating a daring armed robbery that unfolded on Wednesday night (28/02) during a private party held for Russians in the Agios Georgios Alamanos area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hunter-biden-indicted-on-tax-charges-amid-intensifying-legal-woes
Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, faces new legal challenges as he was indicted on Thursday on nine tax charges in California. The charges, comprising three felonies and six misdemeanors, are in addition to federal firearms charges in Delaware....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-under-investigation-for-alleged-firearm-ownership-abuses
In a surprising turn of events, former President Nicos Anastasiades is facing scrutiny over the possession of two firearms that allegedly belong to the Republic of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-murder-investigation-nears-trial-as-tensions-escalate
Limassol CID's investigation into the October 30 murder of 55-year-old Thanasis Kalogeropoulos is nearing completion, with the case file expected to be filed for trial by the Criminal Court next Thursday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/21-year-old-nabbed-in-famagusta-theft-and-firearm-caper
In the picturesque Famagusta district, the Crime Investigation Department sprung into action, apprehending a 21-year-old suspect linked to a perplexing case involving theft, illegal possession of firearms, and explosives....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/central-prison-under-scrutiny-in-kalogeropoulos-murder-investigation
In a harrowing turn of events, the communities of Nicosia and Limassol find themselves on edge following two shocking murders that have left residents and law enforcement agencies deeply unsettled....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unraveling-the-mystery-of-kalogeropoulos-execution
Two suspects, aged 41 and 44, were arrested in connection with the murder of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos, which took place in the coastal area of Germasogeia. Limassol CID investigators apprehended the suspects, believing that the 41-year-old suspect served as both the motorcycle's driver and the shooter who fired at Kalogeropoulos with a pistol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fatal-shooting-of-thanasis-kalogeropoulos-shakes-limassol
Tragedy struck on the morning of October 30th when 55-year-old Thanasis Kalogeropoulos became the victim of a fatal shooting on Amathus Beach Boulevard in Limassol. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/well-known-individual-gunned-down-in-germasogeia
Early Monday morning, authorities in Limassol were placed on high alert following a tragic incident. Initial reports indicated that around 8:00 a.m., a man was found dead in a vehicle in the Germasogeia area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/usa-maine-residents-on-lockdown-after-18-people-killed
Shocked and fearful Maine residents kept to their homes for a second night Thursday as hundreds of heavily armed police and FBI agents searched intensely for Robert Card, an Army reservist authorities say fatally shot 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in the worst mass killing in state history....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gunman-s-attack-leaves-22-dead-in-lewiston
At least 22 people are said to have been killed after a shooting in the US state of Maine, with the suspect - a firearms instructor - still at large....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hunters-fined-for-poaching-in-restricted-area
In a recent incident reported by the Paphos Police Department, two individuals, both 26 years old, found themselves in hot water for illegal hunting within a restricted area in Mandria village. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-suicide-rates-surge-to-record-high-prompting-concern
About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to new government data posted Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mexican-mayor-forced-into-protective-custody
The mayor of the violent border city Tijuana in northern Mexico, Montserrat Caballero, has moved into military barracks for her safety after she received threats, the president said on Tuesday....
