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11 December, 2025
 

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1. Turkish Cypriot journalist targeted in death threats

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-journalist-targeted-in-death-threats

Turkish Cypriot journalist Pinar Barut, editor-in-chief of the online newspaper Özgür Gazete Kıbrıs, has received multiple death threats in recent days. ...

2. ‘We have the gunman’: Investigators close in on Demosthenous hit team

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘we-have-the-gunman-investigators-close-in-on-demosthenous-hit-team

The case of the mafia-style execution of Stavros Demosthenous on October 17 is finally coming into focus for Limassol CID investigators, who say they now have a complete picture of the men behind the killing....

3. Two Greek arrests linked to Limassol mafia murder to be extradited to Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-greek-arrests-linked-to-limassol-mafia-murder-to-be-extradited-to-cyprus

Two 28-year-old cousins arrested in Thessaloniki have agreed to be extradited to Cyprus, where they are facing prosecution over the October 17 killing of 49-year-old Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol. Both men, expatriates from Georgia, had been living in Cyprus and fled to Greece shortly after the murder....

4. Two arrested in Greece over Limassol mafia-style murder

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-arrested-in-greece-over-limassol-mafia-style-murder

Two Greek men have been arrested in Thessaloniki in connection with the mafia-style murder of Limassol businessman Stavros Demosthenous on October 17. The men, 27-year-old second cousins originally from Georgia, were picked up by Greek police under European arrest warrants....

5. NBA star Chauncey Billups allegedly part of $7M Mafia poker scam

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nba-star-chauncey-billups-allegedly-part-of-$7m-mafia-poker-scam

For those who aren’t familiar with the NBA, Chauncey Billups is a former professional basketball player and Hall of Famer who won an NBA championship with the Detroit Pistons in 2004. He’s currently the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers....

6. A Greek connection?

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....

7. Behind closed doors no more: Cyprus watchdog breaks silence on hidden investigation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/behind-closed-doors-no-more-cyprus-watchdog-breaks-silence-on-hidden-investigation

The Independent Authority Against Corruption is set to release on Thursday its findings in a long-running investigation into a serving state official accused of possible acts of corruption and abuse of power....

8. Full speed ahead

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/full-speed-ahead

Investigations. Findings. Suspicions abound, and the main players are top officials. The allegations? Acts of corruption....

9. Investigation into former president’s alleged misconduct could top €1 million

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/investigation-into-former-president-s-alleged-misconduct-could-top-€1-million

The investigation into allegations by Makarios Drousiotis against former President Nicos Anastasiades is expected to exceed one million euros, far surpassing earlier estimates of tens or hundreds of thousands...

10. Crete crime ring probe points to Cyprus, Saint Lazarus relics

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crete-crime-ring-probe-points-to-cyprus-saint-lazarus-relics

A sprawling crime investigation in Crete has exposed what Greek media are calling a ''state within a state,'' with tentacles reaching into extortion, drug and arms trafficking, money laundering, and even the Church. Authorities say the alleged network may also extend beyond Greece’s borders into Cyprus....

11. Priests and police caught in drug and arms ring

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/priests-and-police-caught-in-drug-and-arms-ring

Greek police have dismantled a sprawling criminal network in Chania that involved not only hardened criminals but also businessmen, police officers, and even clergymen, authorities said Wednesday....

12. Nikaros, Varosiotou, Strovolos and the one billion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/nikaros-varosiotou-strovolos-and-the-one-billion

“The DISY party was not created to serve anyone’s personal ambitions!” When that comes out of Nikos Anastasiades’ mouth, it takes on an altogether different meaning....

13. Cyprus scores a global win…then trips over its own diplomatic shoelaces

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-scores-a-global-win…then-trips-over-its-own-diplomatic-shoelaces

After the meeting with Biden, which, let’s be honest, wasn’t exactly a home run, we were treated to what’s being billed as another major political development, ...

14. So now the mafia’s after delivery drivers? Seriously?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/so-now-the-mafia-s-after-delivery-drivers-seriously

Apparently, organized crime has moved on from drug trafficking and racketeering to... stealing delivery drivers’ tips. No, this theory didn’t come from some overzealous Inspector Gadget, it came straight from the Justice Minister himself. Yes, really....

15. ''A Turkish Ambassador of America in Cyprus'': Anastasiades hits back at ex-U.S. envoy’s claims

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-turkish-ambassador-of-america-in-cyprus-anastasiades-hits-back-at-ex-u-s-envoy-s-claims

Former President Nicos Anastasiades has hit back at the explosive claims made by former U.S. Ambassador John Koenig, questioning both the timing and motive behind the American diplomat’s scathing comments....

16. Anastasiades breaks silence: ''My associates were not Drousiotis' sources''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-breaks-silence-my-associates-were-not-drousiotis-sources

In an exclusive interview, former President Nikos Anastasiades opens up about his new book, 'The Sycophant', and the ongoing feud with journalist Makarios Drousiotis....

17. Australian lawyer at €800 a day and ''The Slanderer'' on the horizon

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/australian-lawyer-at-€800-a-day-and-the-slanderer-on-the-horizon

The Anti-Corruption Authority's investigating allegations made by journalist and author Makarios Drousiotis....

18. 'Mafia State' probe nears end as Anastasiades’ testimony looms

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mafia-state-probe-nears-end-as-anastasiades-testimony-looms

The high-profile investigation into allegations from the controversial book Mafia State is reaching its final stages, with Australian lawyer Gabrielle McIntyre arriving in Cyprus this week to oversee the process....

19. Cyprus' biggest corruption cases head towards a verdict in 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-biggest-corruption-cases-head-towards-a-verdict-in-2025

The Independent Anti-Corruption Authority is gearing up for a pivotal 2025, with several high-profile investigations nearing their conclusions....

20. Turkish mafia turf war turns Athens streets into a battleground

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-mafia-turf-war-turns-athens-streets-into-a-battleground

A brutal daylight ambush on Monday in the suburb of Glyfada in southern Athens marked the latest chapter in the violent turf war among Turkish organized crime factions operating in Greece....

21. 22 million users cut off as Europe's largest piracy ring busted

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/22-million-users-cut-off-as-europe-s-largest-piracy-ring-busted

In a sweeping operation spanning multiple countries, Italian police dismantled a massive illegal streaming network that served more than 22 million users across Europe. Dubbed ''Operation Takendown''...

22. Cyprus' Anti-Corruption Authority's major investigations near completion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-anti-corruption-authority-s-major-investigations-near-completion

The Independent Anti-Corruption Authority of Cyprus is making waves as it tackles high-profile investigations into alleged corruption, including the controversial ''gold passports'' scheme, claims of a ''state mafia,'' and other issues....

23. Cyprus intensifies probe into ex-President Anastasiadis in "Golden Passports" scandal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-intensifies-probe-into-ex-president-anastasiadis-in-golden-passports-scandal

The Independent Anti-Corruption Authority is intensifying its probe into former Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiadis about alleged corruption in the “golden passports” scheme, as detailed in journalist Makarios Drousiotis’s book 'Mafia State', Politis newspaper reported....

24. Major organized crime sweep in Nicosia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-organized-crime-sweep-in-nicosia

A significant operation targeting organized crime began early Wednesday morning, October 30, in the Nicosia district. Authorities, including the Nicosia Crime Investigation Unit, the Crime Prevention Squad, and canine units, have mobilized for the extensive crackdown....

25. Avvakoum monks counterattack with book 'Church - The Mafia State of Cyprus'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/avvakoum-monks-counterattack-with-book-church-the-mafia-state-of-cyprus

Monks deposed in connection with the Avvakoum scandal are preparing to fight back with a forthcoming book titled 'Church - The Mafia State of Cyprus'...

26. Crystal balls, barbed wire, and other Cypriot delights

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crystal-balls-barbed-wire-and-other-cypriot-delights

Christodoulides insists that we’ll soon have “some developments on the Cyprus issue.” Watch out—when we least expect it, there might just be some progress, and the President will be hailed as a visionary, maybe even earning the title of a posthumous prophet. ...

27. Greek authorities warn of Turkish Mafia's espionage risk

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-authorities-warn-of-turkish-mafia-s-espionage-risk

A confidential report authored by Greek security authorities charting the activity of the Turkish mafia in Greece has issued a stern warning about the risk of its being used as a tool by secret services....

28. Anastasiades speaks out on Cyprus solution, corruption, and political ties

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-speaks-out-on-cyprus-solution-corruption-and-political-ties

In one of his most candid interviews to date, former President Nicos Anastasiades discussed the Cyprus problem and the talks held in Crans-Montana with Marina Economides in "K". ...

29. Greek Police reopen mafia case files after engineer's execution in Athens

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-police-reopen-mafia-cases-after-engineer-s-execution-in-athens

In the wake of last week’s brutal execution of 54-year-old engineer Panagiotis Stathis who was gunned down outside his Athens office in Psychiko, ...

30. Breakthrough in 'Dimitroui' attempted murder

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/breakthrough-in-dimitroui-attempted-murder

Investigations into the attempted murder of 34-year-old Dimitris Andronikou, known as ''Dimitroui,'' are underway in Pervolia following an incident on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, on the Paleochori - Anthoupoli road....

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