https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-arrested-in-€88m-louvre-jewel-heist-security-failures-under-scrutiny
French police have arrested two suspects in connection with the daylight theft of crown jewels worth €88 million ($102 million) from the Louvre museum, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/they-walk-in-darkness-cyprus-paranormal-investigation-team-faces-haunted-hospitals-and-threats
P.I.T. Cyprus, the island’s only paranormal investigation group, has spent years exploring abandoned buildings, historic sites, and other reportedly haunted locations, aiming not to chase ghosts for spectacle, but to study the unexplained with rigor and respect....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-bird-traps-found-in-larnaca-field-several-birds-dead
Police discovered dead wild birds and illegal hunting equipment in a fenced field in the Larnaca district during a morning search on Saturday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-trial-over-death-of-15-year-old-stylianos-to-begin-in-2026
Nearly six years after the death of 15-year-old Stylianos, a case that deeply shook Cyprus and exposed grave weaknesses in the child protection system, the long-awaited trial is set to begin....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/family-alleges-medical-negligence-after-death-of-21-year-old-dimitriana
The sudden death of 21-year-old Dimitriana Siapani has left her family and community in shock and grief. Dimitriana died on October 22 at Nicosia General Hospital, following a period of severe illness that began shortly after a trip to Italy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-sentenced-to-11-years-for-child-sexual-abuse
A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison by the Famagusta Criminal Court after being found guilty of sexually abusing a child between 2019 and 2022 in the Famagusta district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crystal-meth-and-cannabis-busts-net-five-arrests-in-cyprus
Cyprus police have dealt a double blow to drug trafficking this week, arresting five suspects in Larnaca and Limassol and seizing significant quantities of crystal meth and cannabis in two coordinated operations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-extends-commitment-to-women-s-football-with-uefa-partnership-through-to-2030
Lidl, one of the leading food retailers in Germany and Europe, announces the extension of its successful UEFA partnership, continuing its ongoing journey with the UEFA Women’s National Team to 2030....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tattoo-artists-stuck-in-legal-limbo-as-cyprus-struggles-to-regulate-studios
A Cypriot tattoo artist’s efforts to formally register in the country’s official registry of apprentice tattooists and body piercers have exposed significant gaps in the nation’s regulatory framework....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/11-arrested-in-larnaca-construction-raid-over-undeclared-work
Authorities detained 11 people on Wednesday after they were discovered working illegally at a construction site in Larnaca District. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-after-waving-knife-at-limassol-police
A 29-year-old man was taken into custody Thursday after allegedly threatening police officers with a knife during a confrontation in Limassol, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/good-samaritan-beaten-at-paphos-bazaar
Police in Paphos are investigating a violent assault that left a 47-year-old man seriously injured after he tried to defend a woman from a group of scammers at the Timi bazaar on Sunday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-greek-connection
With the investigation into the execution-style murder of football manager Stavros Demosthenous still unfolding, a new development is adding weight to growing concerns over organized crime in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-present-six-point-gaza-plan-to-eu-council
Cyprus is expected to present a ''six-point plan'' to the European Council today, outlining concrete steps for the next phase of implementing the Gaza peace agreement signed earlier this year at the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/second-helicopter-part-reportedly-falls-during-national-guard-training-in-paphos
A second part reportedly detached from a National Guard helicopter during a training exercise in Paphos on Wednesday, according to information obtained by Kathimerini. Officials have not yet confirmed the incident....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/at-mackenzie-beach-the-party-never-ends-and-neither-does-the-tax-evasion
An internal audit has raised serious concerns over how Cyprus’s Tax Department handled suspected tax evasion at bars and restaurants along Mackenzie Beach in Larnaca, finding what officials described as a “troubling pattern of leniency” toward businesses with known irregularities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/boc-fintech-hackathon-6-0-empowering-innovation-in-the-new-era-of-fintech
The 6th BoC Fintech Hackathon, organized by the Bank of Cyprus, was held at the IDEA Innovation Centre from 10–12 October 2025, and concluded with resounding success....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/justice-minister-foreign-crime-gangs-taking-root-in-cyprus
Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said Wednesday that Cyprus is facing a new kind of organized crime, one that’s being brought in from abroad, as authorities continue investigating the killing of businessman Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol last week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nba-plans-europe-league-with-10–12-cities-could-include-greece
The NBA is moving closer to launching a European league within the next two years, league officials said Tuesday, with franchise fees expected to range between $500 million and $1 billion....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-raid-nicosia-home-in-murder-of-stavros-demosthenous
Police on Tuesday raided the home of a woman in Nicosia in connection with the murder of 49-year-old businessman and football agent Stavros Demosthenous, who was gunned down on October 17 while driving with his 18-year-old son in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/convict-arrested-inside-prison-accused-of-orchestrating-demosthenous-murder
Cypriot authorities have detained a 30-year-old inmate from the Central Prisons in connection with the killing of 49-year-old Stavros Demosthenous, a case investigators describe as being at a “critical juncture.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-wins-22-awards-at-the-cyprus-responsible-business-awards-cyprus-customer-excellence-awards-2024
Lidl Cyprus was distinguished with 22 awards at the Cyprus Responsible Business Awards 2024 and Cyprus Customer Excellence Awards 2024, confirming its steady path as a model of responsible entrepreneurship, social contribution and customer-centric strategy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/father-storms-paphos-high-school-after-son-injured-in-student-fight
Tension broke out at a Paphos high school on Tuesday morning when a furious parent stormed into the school grounds after his son was hurt in a fight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/coral-cyprus-shell-licensee-supported-the-event-cyprus-beacon-of-faith-and-freedom
Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee), with deep respect and emotion, proudly supported as sponsor the event held in honour of the heroes of Mesaoria, entitled ''Cyprus - Beacon of Faith and Freedom,'' which took place on 16 October 2025 at the square of the Cathedral of Apostle Barnabas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/‘cyprus-can-become-a-regional-ai-hub-says-insead-professor
Cyprus has what it takes to become a regional leader in artificial intelligence (AI), but time is running out, says Theodoros Evgeniou, professor of technology and entrepreneurship at INSEAD, one of the world’s top business schools....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-on-alert-after-reports-of-harassment-in-amathus-area
Police are investigating a string of incidents in the coastal area of Amathus after several women reported being harassed and attacked while walking nearby....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/massive-cybercrime-network-exposed-after-draining-hundreds-of-greek-bank-accounts
Authorities are unraveling what prosecutors call the nation’s most extensive cyberfraud operation, accused of siphoning funds from hundreds of online bank accounts through a sprawling network of coordinated scams....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-foundation-supports-thousands-of-students-facing-financial-hardship
More than 1,000 students in Cyprus received financial support this year from the Independent Social Support Agency (ISSA), a foundation dedicated to ensuring that no young person is forced to abandon higher education due to financial difficulties....
