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1. Two shootings, two towns as Cyprus grapples with rising gun violence

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-shootings-two-towns-as-cyprus-grapples-with-rising-gun-violence

A 78-year-old man has confessed to killing Aristidis Siamtanis, 73, whose body was found dumped in a roadside ditch in Paphos on Sunday morning....

2. Court acquits two in 2024 murder of Dimitris Andronikos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-acquits-two-in-2024-murder-of-dimitris-andronikos

Two men accused in connection with the murder of Dimitris Andronikos, also known as "Dimitroui," were acquitted after the Nicosia Criminal Court ruled there was insufficient evidence to support the charges....

3. Man calls police after fatally stabbing his father

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-man-calls-police-after-fatally-stabbing-his-father

A quiet neighborhood in Limassol was shaken early Wednesday morning by a suspected case of premeditated murder after a man called police to report that he had stabbed his elderly father to death....

4. ‘Hairdresser’ gets maximum sentence for prison escape in Paphos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘hairdresser-gets-maximum-sentence-for-prison-escape-in-paphos

A Paphos criminal court on Tuesday sentenced 43-year-old convict Doros Theofanous, nicknamed “the Hairdresser”, to three years in prison for escaping lawful custody in what the court described as a "well-planned" act....

5. Land dispute turns bloody in Paphos village

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/land-dispute-turns-bloody-in-paphos-village

A long-running land dispute between neighbors in a quiet Paphos village turned violent Saturday night, leaving one man fighting for his life and another in police custody on suspicion of attempted murder....

6. Man shot in Paphos with hunting rifle

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-shot-in-paphos-with-hunting-rifle

Authorities are investigating an attempted murder after a 41-year-old man was found shot in the Paphos district late Saturday night....

7. 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....

8. ''Never Again'' is a reality for some and a lie for others

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/never-again-is-a-reality-for-some-and-a-lie-for-others

Where to begin when speaking of Gaza, a place descending deeper into darkness every day? Where to even start with just this past week alone?...

9. ''He shot me'': Man names alleged killer before dying in Rafina vineyard

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/he-shot-me-man-names-alleged-killer-before-dying-in-rafina-vineyard

In a chilling twist straight out of a crime drama, a 41-year-old man managed to name his alleged killer just moments before dying from a gunshot wound to the head in a vineyard in Rafina, a semi-urban area east of Athens....

10. The untold story behind the killing of U.S. Ambassador Rodger Davies in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/the-untold-story-behind-the-killing-of-u-s-ambassador-rodger-davies-in-cyprus

The tangled story behind the 1974 assassination of U.S. Ambassador Rodger Davies in Cyprus takes center stage in 'Invisible Conspiracy', the latest book by journalist and researcher Andreas Hatzikyriakos....

11. Police fire shots during chase of wanted men; One suspect still at large

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-fire-shots-during-chase-of-wanted-men-one-suspect-still-at-large

Police arrested two men Saturday afternoon following a car chase in Paphos, during which officers fired their service weapons. A third suspect, a 39-year-old man wanted in connection with murder and robbery, remains at large....

12. Brutal killing of Yannis Argyros: 19 stab wounds, drugs, and a café full of clues

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/brutal-killing-of-yannis-argyros-19-stab-wounds-drugs-and-a-cafe-full-of-clues

The murder of 45-year-old Yannis Argyros has shocked Cyprus, with authorities revealing the victim was stabbed 19 times in a savage attack that has led to the arrest of two people....

13. Two arrested in fatal stabbing of man in Limassol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-arrested-in-fatal-stabbing-of-man-in-limassol

A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of 45-year-old Yiannis Argyrou, who was found dead Sunday morning in the garage of his apartment building in the Mesa Geitonia area of Limassol, police said....

14. Dispute among bus drivers turns deadly in Astromeritis; 57-year-old held in custody

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dispute-among-bus-drivers-turns-deadly-in-astromeritis-57-year-old-held-in-custody

Investigations are underway following the death of 66-year-old Andreas Michailides, who died Saturday after an altercation outside a local cafe....

15. ‘They buried our children’: Grief and fury as trial over hotel collapse that killed 35 students grinds on

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘they-buried-our-children-grief-and-fury-as-trial-over-hotel-collapse-that-killed-35-students-grinds-on

The trial surrounding the Grand Isias Hotel collapse continues to stir public outrage more than two years after the tragedy, which killed dozens, many of them students and teachers, during the Feb. 6, 2023, earthquake....

16. German teen backpackers deported from Hawaii over hotel mix-up

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/german-teen-backpackers-deported-from-hawaii-over-hotel-mix-up

What was meant to be a sun-soaked five-week stopover in Hawaii turned into a harrowing ordeal for two German teenagers, who were arrested, detained, and ultimately deported—because they didn’t have a hotel booking....

17. Pharmacist stabbed remains in serious but stable condition

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pharmacist-stabbed-remains-in-serious-but-stable-condition

A 33-year-old pharmacist remains in serious but stable condition at Paphos General Hospital after being stabbed in a shocking daylight attack on Monday morning....

18. Holy Monday horror as man stabs two women in a pharmacy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/holy-monday-horror-as-man-stabs-two-women-in-a-pharmacy

A violent knife attack shocked the community of Chloraka in Paphos on Holy Monday morning, when a 35-year-old man reportedly stormed into a local pharmacy and attacked two women....

19. System failure or failure of its operators?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/system-failure-or-failure-of-its-operators

The recent, catastrophic failure of the Ministry of Social Welfare and the Social Welfare Services to provide necessary protection to five children is yet another example of a systemic issue, ...

20. 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....

21. Adolescence: A powerful British series that tackles the digital generation gap

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/adolescence-a-powerful-british-series-that-tackles-the-digital-generation-gap

I finished watching the British mini-series ''Adolescence'' last night, a four-episode show that's been making waves worldwide, reaching the top spot on Netflix and creating an internet frenzy similar to the buzz caused by last year's British series ''Baby Reindeer.''...

22. Father sentenced to 25 years for attempted murder of his son

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/father-sentenced-to-25-years-for-attempted-murder-of-his-son

A ''criminal court'' in occupied Nicosia has sentenced a man to 25 years in prison for the attempted murder of his 9-year-old son....

23. Death of Thanasis Nikolaou – Stavrianos’ appeal rejected

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/death-of-thanasis-nikolaou-–-stavrianos-appeal-rejected

The Supreme Court Plenary has rejected the appeal of forensic pathologist Panikos Stavrianos in the case of Thanasis Nikolaou’s death....

24. Cyprus marks Holocaust remembrance day with solemn event in Nicosia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-marks-holocaust-remembrance-day-with-solemn-event-in-nicosia

In a solemn ceremony last night, held at the Melina Mercouri Hall, Cyprus joined the global community in observing International Holocaust Remembrance Day, honoring the six million Jews and millions of others who perished in one of history’s darkest chapters....

25. Nicosia protest demands justice for Tempi tragedy (VIDEO)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-protest-demands-justice-for-tempi-tragedy-video

On January 26th, the streets of Nicosia resonated with chants of anger and demands for accountability as protesters gathered to decry what they called a "state murder and megaton cover-up." ...

26. Trump orders release of secret assassination files

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-orders-release-of-secret-assassination-files

In a move stirring significant controversy, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the declassification of decades-old government records tied to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. ...

27. 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....

28. Husband allegedly shoots wife after she calls police for help

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/husband-allegedly-shoots-wife-after-she-calls-police-for-help

A quiet Sunday afternoon in Pegeia turned into a scene of horror when a 46-year-old woman called the police, saying her husband was threatening to kill her....

29. Foreign man found dead in Nicosia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-man-found-dead-in-nicosia

Police in Nicosia are investigating the murder of a 24-year-old foreigner, the details of which cannot be disclosed....

30. Shock in Paphos as man murdered his neighbor's two puppies

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shock-in-paphos-as-man-murdered-his-neighbor-s-two-puppies

The owner of the dogs said, "It's been a devastating day for all of us, a shocking day for my family."...

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