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1. UK families say IVF clinics in occupied Cyprus used wrong donors

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-families-say-ivf-clinics-in-occupied-cyprus-used-wrong-donors

A number of British families have come forward with serious concerns that fertility clinics in occupied Cyprus may have used incorrect sperm or egg donors during IVF treatment, raising questions about oversight and patient safety....

2. Four arrested in Nicosia in string of construction site burglaries

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-arrested-in-nicosia-in-string-of-construction-site-burglaries

Police have arrested four people, including three men and one woman, following a coordinated operation linked to multiple burglaries at construction sites across the Nicosia district over the past three weeks....

3. Over 11,000 illegal fireworks confiscated so far in 2026

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-11-000-illegal-fireworks-confiscated-so-far-in-2026

Authorities in Cyprus are continuing a nationwide effort to curb dangerous activities linked to Easter bonfires and firecrackers, with officials reporting thousands of confiscations already this year....

4. 30,000 animals dead, but were authorities too late?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/30-000-animals-dead-but-were-authorities-too-late

More than 30,000 farm animals have been culled across Cyprus after authorities moved to contain outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in affected livestock units in Nicosia and Larnaca, the Agriculture Ministry said Monday, marking what officials hope is a turning point in the crisis....

5. €8,250 in fines issued after crackdown on illegal passenger transport

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€8-250-in-fines-issued-after-crackdown-on-illegal-passenger-transport

Authorities in carried out a series of targeted inspections in mid-March to address unlawful passenger transport, resulting in fines totaling €8,250 and multiple violations being recorded....

6. Two dead cows found on rural road in Orountas area

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-dead-cows-found-on-rural-road-in-orountas-area-raising-alarm

Two dead cows were recently found exposed in a rural area along the Oruntas–Agia Marina Xyliatou road, raising concerns over public health and the environment, local watchdog group Ecological and Cultural Intervention Oruntas reported Saturday....

7. Cyprus police warn lack of phone surveillance is a ''big problem''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-warn-lack-of-phone-surveillance-is-a-big-problem

''We were jealous,'' said former Assistant Chief of Police Christoforos Mavrommatis, describing how Cypriot investigators have been left behind while foreign police use phone monitoring to track suspects in real time....

8. Ancient Cypriot jug returns home after online auction intervention

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ancient-cypriot-jug-returns-home-after-online-auction-intervention

A rare Cypriot antiquity dating back nearly 2,700 years has been successfully repatriated from the United Kingdom, marking another important step in the ongoing effort to combat the illicit trafficking of cultural heritage....

9. 80-year-old caught transporting 200 liters of fuel at checkpoint crossing

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/80-year-old-caught-transporting-200-liters-of-fuel-at-checkpoint-crossing

Authorities at the Agios Dometios checkpoint intercepted an elderly driver transporting a significant quantity of fuel during routine inspections on March 19, 2026....

10. Cyprus Minister highlights police reforms as two officers face investigation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-minister-highlights-police-reforms-as-two-officers-face-investigation

Cyprus is stepping up efforts to clean up its police force, Justice and Public Order Minister Costas Fytiris said Thursday, following the arrest of two officers over off-duty assaults....

11. Perdikes hints at political family link in alleged illegal beach works

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/perdikes-hints-at-political-family-link-in-alleged-illegal-beach-works

Concerns have been raised over construction activity at a seaside restaurant in Latsi after a prominent environmental politician questioned whether the works may be taking place within a protected coastal zone....

12. Mystery cattle in Geri raise alarm as livestock disease spreads

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mystery-cattle-in-geri-raise-alarm-as-livestock-disease-spreads

A quiet corner of Geri turned into the center of a growing crisis this week after authorities uncovered cattle of unknown origin in a police-backed operation that’s raising serious questions and fears....

13. Drone threat elevates Cyprus’ strategic role in regional security

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/drone-threat-elevates-cyprus-strategic-role-in-regional-security

Cyprus’ effective management – both at the operational and diplomatic levels – of the drone attacks from Hezbollah, has upgraded it strategically....

14. US lawmaker calls Turkey’s F-16 deployment to occupied Cyprus ''illegal''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-lawmaker-calls-turkey-s-f-16-deployment-to-occupied-cyprus-illegal

US Representative Chris Pappas has sharply criticized Turkey’s deployment of F-16 fighter jets to occupied northern Cyprus, calling the move ''unacceptable and illegal under US law.'' ...

15. Cyprus secures return of 18 antiquities from the United States

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-secures-return-of-18-antiquities-from-the-united-states

Eighteen Cypriot antiquities dating from the Early Bronze Age to the Classical period have been repatriated from the United States after being identified in an online auction, the Department of Antiquities announced....

16. Cyprus returns 97 irregular migrants in latest repatriation operation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-returns-97-irregular-migrants-in-latest-repatriation-operation

Authorities returned 97 foreign nationals to their home countries on 6 March 2026, as part of ongoing government efforts to address irregular migration....

17. Foot-and-mouth outbreak grows as more farms hit and animal deaths pass 7,000

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-outbreak-grows-as-more-farms-hit-and-animal-deaths-pass-7-000

The foot-and-mouth outbreak in Cyprus continues to spread, with authorities confirming nine new infected livestock units and warning that more than 7,000 animals have now been culled in an effort to contain the highly contagious disease....

18. Khamenei reportedly killed in massive U.S.-Israel strike on Iran

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/khamenei-reportedly-killed-in-massive-u-s-–israel-strike-on-iran

Israel says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed following an unprecedented joint military assault by the United States and Israel, though Iranian officials insist he remains alive....

19. Seven arrested in overnight police sweep across Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-arrested-in-overnight-police-sweep-across-cyprus

A large-scale police operation carried out across Cyprus overnight led to seven arrests, dozens of traffic fines, and hundreds of spot checks as authorities stepped up efforts to curb crime and reassure the public....

20. Cyprus joins major Europol crackdown as €33 million in illegal medicines seized across Europe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-joins-major-europol-crackdown-as-€33-million-in-illegal-medicines-seized-across-europe

A coordinated Europe-wide crackdown led by Europol, with Cyprus among the participating countries, has resulted in thousands of prosecutions and the seizure of illegal pharmaceuticals valued at more than €33 million....

21. 26 foreign nationals rescued in suspected labour exploitation case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/26-foreign-nationals-rescued-in-suspected-labour-exploitation-case

Authorities in Cyprus have intervened to protect 26 foreign workers believed to be victims of labour exploitation, after an investigation by the Police Office for Combating Trafficking in Persons began to expose the conditions they were allegedly facing....

22. Mayor warns outbreak could reach South Nicosia within days

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mayor-warns-outbreak-could-reach-south-nicosia-within-days

The mayor of newly formed Municipality of South Nicosia – Dali (Lefkosia-Idalio) says it may be only a matter of days before foot-and-mouth disease reaches his municipality unless strict preventive measures hold....

23. Tensions in Parliament boil over: ''Tell us, since you know better, what would you have done?''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-in-parliament-boil-over-tell-us-since-you-know-better-what-would-you-have-done

Parliament’s Agriculture Committee convened in emergency session today as Cyprus races to contain the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease....

24. Cyprus’ shadow network for recruiting foreign workers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-shadow-network-for-recruiting-foreign-workers

An extensive, largely unseen system for recruiting foreign workers appears to have been operating for years behind the official structures of Cyprus’ labor market....

25. Dangerous matters

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/dangerous-matters

It is now final. Everyone in this country is clean, incorruptible, and spotless. That is the impression being conveyed to society. And this is exactly where the complete erosion of trust in institutions and the rule of law begins, and not without reason....

26. 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....

27. EU asylum applications fall sharply in November 2025, Eurostat reports

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-asylum-applications-fall-sharply-in-november-2025-eurostat-reports

New data released by the European Union’s statistical agency, Eurostat, indicates a notable decline in asylum requests across the EU in November 2025....

28. Police sweep in Paphos leads to arrests of 19 illegal residents

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-sweep-in-paphos-leads-to-arrests-of-19-illegal-residents

A police operation carried out earlier today in the Paphos district led to the arrest of 19 individuals who were staying illegally in the Republic of Cyprus, authorities said....

29. Legal Service to appeal Syllouris-Tziovanis acquittal, accuse court errors

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/legal-service-to-appeal-syllouris-tziovanis-acquittal-accuse-court-errors

The Legal Service is taking aim at the controversial acquittal of former House Speaker Dimitris Syllouris and ex-MP Christakis Tziovanis, announcing it will appeal the decision of the Nicosia Criminal Court. ...

30. 16 years for one case: Audit exposes shocking delays at Land Department

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/16-years-for-one-case-audit-exposes-shocking-delays-in-land-department

Serious systemic problems are undermining how state land is managed and how property rights are protected, according to a new special report by the Audit Office of Cyprus examining the Department of Lands and Surveys....

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