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1. Mock hangings of top politicians shock Limassol carnival crowd

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mock-hangings-of-top-politicians-shock-limassol-carnival-crowd

A carnival celebration in Limassol took a dark turn Sunday when a group of masked individuals unfurled threatening banners from a bridge and staged mock hangings of prominent politicians....

2. Family of Russian businessman found dead seeks new probe before burial

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/family-of-russian-businessman-found-dead-in-cyprus-seeks-new-probe-before-burial

The family of former Uralkali chief Vladislav Baumgertner is demanding answers and a halt to his burial as questions continue to swirl around his death in Cyprus....

3. One of the largest drug seizures in years with 190kg confiscated

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-of-largest-drug-seizures-in-years-with-190kg-confiscated

Cyprus authorities have uncovered one of the largest drug consignments seen in recent years, seizing more than 190 kilograms of narcotics during a coordinated operation in Nicosia....

4. Deadly Trikala factory explosion traced to long-term propane leak

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-trikala-factory-explosion-traced-to-long-term-propane-leak

Greek fire authorities have concluded that a prolonged propane gas leak was the primary cause of the fatal explosion at the “Violanta” food production facility in the Trikala regional unit, an incident that claimed the lives of five female workers....

5. Businessmen and alleged gang members arrested in Larnaca organized crime sweep

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/businessmen-and-alleged-gang-members-arrested-in-larnaca-organized-crime-sweep

Police launched a sweeping, coordinated crackdown on suspected organized crime in Larnaca this week, arresting more than a dozen people following a gunfire incident and violent altercation that unfolded just meters from the city’s police headquarters....

6. Thanasis case: Defense claims accused are being vilified in the media

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thanasis-case-defense-claims-accused-are-being-vilified-in-the-media

Proceedings connected to the private criminal prosecutions initiated by the family of Thanasis Nikolaou returned on Thursday morning to the Limassol District Court, where procedural issues took center stage. ...

7. Family dispute turns deadly in Pegeia as man fatally stabbed by nephew

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/family-dispute-turns-deadly-in-pegeia-as-man-fatally-stabbed-by-nephew

Police in the Paphos district are investigating a case of premeditated murder following the fatal stabbing of a 41-year-old man shortly before midnight on Saturday in the Pegeia area....

8. Identity of body found at sea on Wednesday still unconfirmed

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/identity-of-body-found-at-sea-on-wednesday-still-unconfirmed

Authorities are still waiting on DNA results after a man’s body was found in the sea off Cyprus’ southern coast, a discovery that has intensified speculation around the disappearance of a Russian businessman who vanished earlier this month....

9. Cyprus brings in US, UK, Israel and France over suspected hybrid attack video

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-brings-in-us-uk-israel-and-france-over-suspected-hybrid-attack-video

Cyprus has requested technical assistance from the United States, Israel, the United Kingdom and France as authorities investigate a leaked video that officials describe as a possible hybrid attack involving manipulated audiovisual material....

10. Cyprus police widen probe after ex-energy minister questioned over video

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-widen-probe-after-ex-energy-minister-questioned-over-video

Cyprus police are broadening an investigation into a controversial video that has triggered strong political fallout, after former energy minister George Lakkotrypis gave an official statement and submitted material now under forensic examination, authorities said....

11. Mystery at the Russian Embassy as dead diplomat, missing tycoon raise alarms

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mystery-at-the-russian-embassy-as-dead-diplomat-missing-tycoon-raise-alarms

Cyprus police are investigating the death of a man inside the Russian Embassy in Nicosia, a case wrapped in diplomatic restrictions and unanswered questions, as a separate search continues for a missing Russian businessman whose disappearance has drawn international attention....

12. AI, déjà vu, and political finger-pointing: Cyprus’ latest video scandal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/ai-deja-vu-and-political-finger-pointing-cyprus-latest-video-scandal

We are living through pathological situations. So what could be more logical than asking for help from a doctor? Preferably, of course, a psychiatrist. Unfortunately, since Mikellidis has passed away, I found myself carefully reading the findings of another well-known doctor, forensic pathologist Marios Matsakis....

13. ‘Go home, clown’: Fury in Cyprus after Zelensky ignores Turkish occupation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘go-home-clown-fury-in-cyprus-after-zelensky-ignores-turkish-occupation

He called him a ''clown'' and told him to ''go home,'' and that was just the start....

14. Another day, another shooting: Shots fired at Paralimni home

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-day-another-shooting-shots-fired-at-paralimni-home

Police were called into action Tuesday afternoon after shots were fired at a house in the eastern town of Paralimni, highlighting a worrying rise in violent incidents across the island....

15. When the prison becomes the crime headquarters

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....

16. Five officials charged in Nikolaou case as family pursues justice

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-officials-charged-in-nikolaou-case-as-family-pursues-justice

Five people are set to appear before the Limassol District Court on Tuesday morning as the long-running case over the death of 26-year-old soldier Thanasis Nikolaou moves into a new phase, nearly two decades after he was found dead under the Alassa bridge in 2005....

17. Eight-day remand for inmate suspected in prison killing

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-day-remand-for-inmate-suspected-in-prison-killing

A Nicosia court on Tuesday ordered an eight-day detention for a 30-year-old Greek Cypriot inmate suspected of killing a 35-year-old foreign prisoner at the Central Prisons....

18. Broomstick killing case heads to trial; five remanded this week

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/broomstick-killing-case-heads-to-trial-five-remanded-this-week

The five suspects accused in the killing of 30-year-old Victory Osarumen Thompson were remanded this week, as investigators continue to piece together what happened inside the Limassol apartment where he was found dead earlier this month....

19. 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....

20. Bedbug chemicals blamed for deaths of tourist family in Istanbul

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....

21. 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....

22. Inmate alleges beating by guards at central prisons; Watchdog launches urgent probe

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....

23. Court gives green light to family’s case over soldier’s death

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-gives-green-light-to-family-s-case-over-soldier-s-death

After almost two decades of waiting, the family of National Guard soldier Thanasis Nikolaou has won a small but important victory in their long fight for justice....

24. New clues emerge in Limassol murder of Nigerian woman

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-clues-emerge-in-limassol-murder-of-nigerian-woman

New evidence has emerged in the investigation into the brutal murder of 30-year-old Victory Osarumen Thompson from Nigeria, who was found dead Sunday morning (not Monday morning as previously reported) in a short-term rental apartment in Limassol....

25. Shocking complaint: Elderly woman dies during hospital transport

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shocking-complaint-elderly-woman-dies-during-hospital-transport

A serious case involving the death of an elderly woman during transport to a hospital has come to light following a complaint from her son, who described the harrowing events that, he says, led to his mother’s death....

26. Authorities probe death of 9-year-old Olivia after hospital transfer

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-probe-death-of-9-year-old-olivia-after-hospital-transfer

An official investigation is in progress into the death of nine-year-old Olivia, a young girl from Africa who passed away earlier this week in the pediatric emergency department of a hospital in the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus....

27. Thanasis Nikolaou case: Family files private criminal charges against five individuals

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thanasis-nikolaou-case-family-files-private-criminal-charges-against-five-individuals

On November 4, the Nikolaou's family legal representatives, submitted private criminal charges to the Limassol District Court against five individuals connected to the investigation....

28. Authorities await ballistics results for seven pistols found in Engomi

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-await-ballistics-results-for-seven-pistols-found-in-engomi

Police continue to investigate seven pistols discovered in an open area of Engomi, while awaiting ballistics test results to determine their history and possible use in crimes....

29. The Future of Finance: Five key trends shaping the role of finance leaders by 2026

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-future-of-finance-five-key-trends-shaping-the-role-of-finance-leaders-by-2026

Finance is no longer just about numbers and budgets. Today’s finance leaders are stepping up as key strategists, using technology and new ways of working to help businesses grow and adapt in an uncertain world....

30. Woman caught smuggling cocaine in bra and underwear at Larnaca airport

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-caught-smuggling-cocaine-in-bra-and-underwear-at-larnaca-airport

Police seized more than half a kilo of cocaine at Larnaca airport on Monday, arresting a 23-year-old woman who allegedly tried to smuggle the drugs into Cyprus by hiding them on, and inside, her body....

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