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1. Counter-terrorism exercise planned at Limassol Port this Wednesday

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/counter-terrorism-exercise-planned-at-limassol-port-this-wednesday

A large-scale counter-terrorism exercise will take place at Limassol Port on Wednesday, July 1, between 8:00am and 12:00pm, bringing together emergency services, government agencies and private sector partners to test their response to a simulated security incident....

2. Shots fired at parked cars, police probe possible link to vehicle arson

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shots-fired-at-parked-cars-police-probe-possible-link-to-vehicle-arson

Police in Agios Theodoros, Larnaca, are investigating two violent incidents that happened only hours apart and may be connected. ...

3. Suspect killed after gunfire erupts near White House checkpoint

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspect-killed-after-gunfire-erupts-near-white-house-checkpoint

A man was killed Saturday evening after opening fire near a White House security checkpoint, according to the U.S. Secret Service. Officers returned fire after the suspect allegedly pulled a weapon from a bag and began shooting near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue shortly after 6 p.m....

4. Chaos outside White House after reports of gunfire cause emergency lockdown - VIDEO

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chaos-outside-white-house-after-reports-of-gunfire-cause-emergency-lockdown

Sounds resembling multiple gunshots were heard near the White House on Saturday, prompting an immediate security response and a temporary lockdown inside the complex....

5. Late night shooting in occupied Famagusta leads to 14 arrests

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/late-night-shooting-in-occupied-famagusta-leads-to-14-arrests

Authorities in the occupied north of Cyprus say they have detained 14 people following a late-night shooting incident in an industrial area of occupied Famagusta, while one suspect remains on the run....

6. Panic at White House dinner as armed attacker breaches security

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/panic-at-white-house-dinner-as-armed-attacker-breaches-security

A gunman armed with multiple weapons charged a security checkpoint at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner late Saturday, triggering panic inside the ballroom and a swift response from law enforcement that left one agent injured and the suspect in custody....

7. Celebrations and shelling mark start of Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/celebrations-and-shelling-mark-start-of-israel-hezbollah-ceasefire

A temporary halt in fighting between Israel and Lebanon has begun, marking a 10-day pause in hostilities that has resulted in both optimism and concern on the ground....

8. Gunfire targets two homes in Ayia Napa

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gunfire-targets-two-homes-in-ayia-napa

Authorities in the Famagusta district are looking into a shooting incident that targeted two residences in Ayia Napa during the early hours of Thursday....

9. Five headed for trial as manhunt continues in Larnaca street violence case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-headed-for-trial-as-manhunt-continues-in-larnaca-street-violence-case

Five men accused in connection with a violent incident involving gunfire in central Larnaca have been committed directly to trial before the Permanent Criminal Court of Larnaca. The case relates to clashes that occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, 17 January....

10. Elite 60-officer strike force to report directly to Justice Minister

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elite-60-officer-strike-force-to-report-directly-to-justice-minister

At a time when organised crime appears to be gaining momentum, particularly in Larnaca and Limassol, the Ministry of Justice and Public Order is moving ahead with the creation of a new elite special unit, a task-force style strike team that will report directly to the Minister of Justice....

11. 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....

12. Fireworks crackdown: Weddings, venues and organizers now on the hook

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fireworks-crackdown-weddings-venues-and-organizers-now-on-the-hook

Fireworks in Cyprus just got a lot more complicated and a lot more risky for anyone involved....

13. Gunshots and axes in broad daylight brawl near Larnaca Police HQ (VIDEO)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gunshots-and-axes-in-broad-daylight-brawl-near-larnaca-police-hq-video

Police authorities are carrying out an extensive investigation following a serious violent incident that erupted in central Larnaca, just a short distance from the city’s Police Headquarters....

14. Quad bike poachers evade capture, freshly killed hares seized in Buffer Zone

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/quad-bike-poachers-evade-capture-freshly-killed-hares-seized-in-buffer-zone

Authorities from the Game and Fauna Service were placed on high alert on Thursday evening following reports of gunfire and illegal hare hunting in the area between Mammari and Denia, within the Buffer Zone....

15. Limassol hotel comes under fire on New Year’s Eve

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-hotel-comes-under-fire-on-new-year-s-eve

Gunfire shattered the calm of Limassol’s New Year’s Eve celebrations when an unknown attacker opened fire on a downtown hotel, fleeing the scene on a motorcycle, police said....

16. Two days, two cities, two sites - two gunfire incidents

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-days-two-cities-two-sites-two-gunfire-incidents

Cyprus saw two separate gunfire incidents over the weekend, one in Paphos and one in Nicosia, prompting questions about the unusual back-to-back disturbances....

17. Shots fired in Aegean standoff near Agathonisi

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shots-fired-in-aegean-standoff-near-agathonisi

A late-night clash off the tiny island of Agathonisi escalated into gunfire on Tuesday, after Greek Coast Guard crews confronted two Turkish fishing boats that had crossed into Greek territorial waters. ...

18. One arrested in Limassol shooting, second suspect still at large

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-arrested-in-limassol-shooting-second-suspect-still-at-large

A 39-year-old man was arrested Thursday afternoon in connection with an attempted murder that shocked Limassol earlier this week, police said....

19. USA: Charlie Kirk, conservative youth leader and Trump supporter, shot dead at university event (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/usa-charlie-kirk-conservative-youth-leader-shot-dead-at-university-event

Charlie Kirk, founder of the conservative youth group Turning Point USA and a close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday during a campus event at Utah Valley University. He was 31....

20. Suspicious driving triggers Limassol Police chase

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspicious-driving-triggers-limassol-police-chase

A dramatic vehicle chase involving gunfire unfolded in Limassol in the early hours of Sunday....

21. Gunfire damages Paphos Transport Department, Police investigating

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gunfire-damages-paphos-transport-department-police-investigating

Police are investigating after bullet damage was discovered Monday at the Department of Road Transport’s technical inspection hangar in Paphos....

22. Boat pursuit off Cape Greco ends in arrest following gunfire

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/boat-pursuit-off-cape-greco-ends-in-arrest-following-gunfire

Cypriot authorities arrested one person Wednesday afternoon following a maritime pursuit off the southeastern coast of the island that involved warning shots....

23. High-speed chase with gunfire in Limassol; suspect still at large

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-speed-chase-with-gunfire-in-limassol-suspect-still-at-large

A police attempt to stop a suspicious vehicle in Limassol escalated into a high-speed chase and gunfire on Thursday, ending with the suspect fleeing on foot....

24. Double cabins, photovoltaic cuts, and a never-ending trial: Cyprus' comedy of errors

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/double-cabins-photovoltaic-cuts-and-a-never-ending-trial-cyprus-comedy-of-errors

We’ve had comical escapes, photovoltaic cutoffs, electricity from the occupied areas, a paramilitary group that refuses to acknowledge the state, and poor Giannakis managing to postpone his trial 18 times (yes, eighteen). ...

25. Cyprus accused of migrant pushbacks amid deadly shipwreck

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-accused-of-migrant-pushbacks-amid-deadly-shipwreck

A tragic shipwreck off Cape Greco has reignited the debate over Cyprus’ handling of migration, just as the government claimed to have successfully tackled the issue....

26. Mystery in Potamia: A death, a bullet, and unanswered questions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mystery-in-potamia-a-death-a-bullet-and-unanswered-questions

The quiet area of Potamia has been thrust into the spotlight, with a case that reads like the opening chapter of a crime thriller....

27. The bizonal myth: Reuniting Cyprus by keeping it apart

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-bizonal-myth-reuniting-cyprus-by-keeping-it-apart

Nearly half a century since the term ''Bizonal Bicommunal Federation'' entered the political discourse in Cyprus, no political party or government has ever explained to the public what this term truly means....

28. Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire now in effect after 13 months of conflict

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-now-in-effect-after-13-months-of-conflict

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect early Wednesday, starting at 4 a.m. local time (2 a.m. UK time). ...

29. White House locks down with fences and barricades ahead of Election Day

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/white-house-locks-down-with-fences-and-barricades-ahead-of-election-day

With Americans casting their votes on Tuesday, fears of civil unrest are surging as a razor-thin presidential race between incumbent Donald Trump......

30. Five dead, 22 injured in terrorist attack

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-dead-22-injured-in-terrorist-attack

A terrorist attack on the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) offices in Kahramankazan, near Ankara, resulted in five deaths and 22 injuries....

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