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1. Cyprus influencer and family arrested in €1 million crime ring linked to convicted felon

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-influencer-and-family-arrested-in-€1-million-crime-ring-linked-to-convicted-felon

A 37-year-old Nicosia socialite, businesswoman, and influencer was arrested Friday in connection with a sprawling criminal operation involving drug trafficking, illegal gambling, and money laundering that reportedly generated €1 million in recent months, police said....

2. Arrests in Cyprus and Greece expose possible Iranian-linked espionage network

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/arrests-in-cyprus-and-greece-expose-possible-iranian-linked-espionage-network

Authorities in Cyprus and Greece have uncovered what appears to be an Iranian-backed spying network operating in both countries, with two Azerbaijani nationals arrested on espionage charges....

3. This isn’t just a war, it’s the Middle East reaching a historic breaking point

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/this-isn-t-just-a-war-it-s-the-middle-east-reaching-a-historic-breaking-point

The unfolding confrontation between Iran and Israel is unlike anything we’ve seen in recent decades....

4. Attorney General rejects request by Thanasis's family to pursue criminal charges

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/attorney-general-rejects-request-by-the-thanasi-s-family-to-pursue-criminal-charges

The Legal Service will not pursue criminal charges in the case of murdered National Guardsman Thanasis Nikolaou, prompting sharp criticism from his mother, Adriana Nikolaou, who accused Cypriot institutions of perpetuating a cover-up....

5. Confidential files found at prison guard's home spark arrests

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/confidential-files-found-at-prison-guard-s-home-spark-arrests

A group of five individuals, including four prison guards and a police officer on probation, were arrested Thursday in connection with the discovery of classified documents at the home of a prison guard last month, police said....

6. Thanasis Nicolaou’s remains placed in monastery ossuary

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thanasis-nicolaou-s-remains-placed-in-monastery-ossuary

The remains of Thanasis Nicolaou, a 26-year-old National Guardsman, have been placed in an ossuary at a monastery in Limassol, following coordination with the Metropolis of Limassol....

7. Ex-coroner shouts suicide at grieving mother in Thanasis Nicolaou case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ex-coroner-shouts-suicide-at-grieving-mother-in-thanasis-nicolaou-case

A state forensic pathologist who originally ruled Thanasis Nicolaou’s death a suicide reportedly shouted at the victim’s grieving mother in court this week, insisting her son ''was not murdered'' and died by suicide, reigniting public outrage over the long-running case....

8. Threat against President Christodoulides under investigation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/threat-against-president-christodoulides-under-investigation

Authorities in Cyprus are working behind closed doors to investigate a threatening message sent to President Nikos Christodoulides. While details remain scarce, the President himself confirmed the threat, emphasizing that he has full confidence in law enforcement to handle the case....

9. Murderer behind bars gives controversial podcast interview

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/murderer-behind-bars-gives-controversial-podcast-interview

In a bizarre and controversial turn of events, Loy Dejan, a notorious four-time murderer, has made waves by giving an online interview from his prison cell, further igniting concerns over the rampant use of mobile phones inside Cyprus' Central Prison....

10. 2024: A year of change and controversy in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2024-a-year-of-change-and-controversy-in-cyprus

2024 was a year of upheaval and drama for Cyprus, marked by significant changes, political reshuffling, court decisions, and constitutional challenges. The events listed below highlight some of the most important moments that defined the year. ...

11.  President inaugurates new wing of prisons

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-inaugurates-new-wing-of-prisons

President Nicos Christodoulides inaugurated the new wing of the Closed Prison on Tuesday....

12. Forensic pathologist challenges ruling in soldier's suspicious death

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forensic-pathologist-challenges-ruling-in-soldier-s-suspicious-death

Forensic pathologist Panikos Stavrianos has expressed strong criticism of the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the third investigative conclusion in the death of National Guard soldier Thanasis Nikolaou. ...

13. Young vandals cause damage at Larnaca schools

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/young-vandals-cause-damage-at-larnaca-schools

Larnaca schools are facing an ongoing challenge with vandalism, following a series of incidents on Friday, December 13, that left schools in the city damaged....

14. Bird conservation heroes fight poaching in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/bird-conservation-heroes-fight-poaching-in-cyprus

In Cyprus, the battle against illegal bird trapping continues with determination and success, thanks to the tireless efforts of the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS)....

15. Cyprus in mourning as four young lives lost in weekend crashes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-in-mourning-as-four-young-lives-lost-in-weekend-crashes

Cyprus was left in shock on November 17 after two tragic road accidents claimed the lives of four young people, leaving a nation grieving and demanding answers, according to 24News' Stella Markou....

16. Cyprus Airways pilot recalls flight hours before 1974 Turkish Invasion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-airways-pilot-recalls-flight-hours-before-1974-turkish-invasion

On Friday, July 19, 1974, 30-year-old Cyprus Airways pilot Adamos Marneros paced nervously in his London hotel room. ...

17. Education Ministry expands security guard program to all high schools

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/education-ministry-expands-security-guard-program-to-all-high-schools

The Government has decided to place security guards in all high schools across the country, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou announced today....

18. Escaped convict Doros Theofanous captured after three-day manhunt

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/escaped-convict-doros-theofanous-captured-after-three-day-manhunt

Police have arrested Doros Theofanous, a 42-year-old convict serving a life sentence, who escaped from legal custody on September 26. Known as the ''hairdresser,'' Theofanous was captured on Sunday afternoon in the coastal area of Limassol after a three-day manhunt....

19. Four arrested in connection with escape of armed fugitive

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-arrested-in-connection-with-escape-of-armed-fugitive

Police have arrested four individuals in connection with the escape of 42-year-old convicted felon Doros Theofanous, known as "The Hairdresser," who fled custody on Thursday, September 26. ...

20. Escaped convict armed and allegedly heading to Columbia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/escaped-convict-armed-and-allegedly-heading-to-columbia

Authorities in Cyprus are in an intense manhunt for 42-year-old Isovite Doros Theofanous, known as “the hairdresser,” who staged a daring escape from his parents’ home in Choletria, Paphos on Thursday, September 26. ...

21. Killer ''Hairdresser'' escapes in bold plan, police officers suspended

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/killer-hairdresser-escapes-in-bold-plan-police-officers-suspended

Police are in a state of high alert after convicted murderer Doros Theofanous, infamously known as "The Hairdresser," escaped from custody on Thursday, September 26. ...

22. Convicted murderer escapes during family visit in Paphos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/convicted-murderer-escapes-during-family-visit-in-paphos

Authorities in Cyprus are conducting a large-scale manhunt to locate 42-year-old convicted murderer Doros Theofanous, who escaped police custody Thursday during a family visit in Choletria, Paphos. ...

23. Cyprus launches new program for troubled students

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-new-program-for-troubled-students

Cyprus is trying something new this October to help students with severe behavior issues....

24. Ukrainian forces push 30km into Russia in deepest incursion of the war

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukrainian-forces-push-30km-into-russia-in-deepest-incursion-of-the-war

Ukrainian forces have advanced up to 30 kilometers into Russian territory, marking the most significant incursion since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022....

25. Cyprus to modernize education system starting 2024-25

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-modernize-education-system-starting-2024-25

Cyprus’ Minister of Education, Sports, and Youth, Athina Michaelidou, announced on Monday a series of planned changes aimed at modernizing the education system. Highlighting education as a government priority, Michaelidou outlined the key initiatives set to begin in the 2024-25 school year....

26. Cyprus Police illegally dump asylum seekers in Buffer Zone

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-illegally-dump-asylum-seekers-in-buffer-zone

Cyprus Police have been transferring asylum seekers intercepted in the free areas to the UN buffer zone, despite objections from the United Nations, according to the UN in Cyprus....

27. Hamas calls for 'day of furious rage' following leader's death

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hamas-calls-for-day-of-furious-rage-following-leader-s-death

Palestinian militant group Hamas has called for a "day of furious rage" on Friday, coinciding with the burial of its slain leader Ismail Haniyeh in Qatar....

28. Hamas leader killed in alleged Israeli airstrike

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hamas-leader-killed-in-alleged-israeli-airstrike

Hamas's top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, has been killed in Iran, the group confirmed on Wednesday. ...

29. Mother accuses legal service of cover-up in Thanasis' death

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mother-accuses-legal-service-of-cover-up-in-thanasis-death

Andriana Nikolaou, the mother of National Guardsman Thanasis Nikolaou, launched a new attack on the Legal Service following coroner Panikos Stavrianou's request to overturn a previous conclusion by death investigator Dorias Varosiotou....

30. Cyprus military upgrades guard post near buffer zone

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-military-upgrades-guard-post-near-buffer-zone

Authorities in the breakaway north of ethnically divided Cyprus said Monday they are upgrading a military guard post in a sensitive area near the U.N.-controlled buffer zone....