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1. Cyprus arrests lead to Hamas suspect's capture in Crete

The 37-year-old man confessed that he is a member of Hamas, that he had contact with the suspects arrested in Cyprus, and that they intended to carry out a large-scale attack against Israeli-linked targets....

2. Police say ‘Santi’ messages fabricated, no evidence found to support allegations

One of Cyprus’ most closely watched and controversial investigations has taken a dramatic turn, with police announcing Tuesday that they found no evidence to support the explosive allegations made in the so-called “Santi” case....

3. No phones allowed: U.S. officials enter China in digital lockdown over spy fears

A U.S. government delegation visiting Beijing reportedly left behind one of the most basic tools of modern life, their personal mobile phones, as part of strict cybersecurity precautions designed to prevent surveillance and data collection while in China. ...

4. Cyprus Intelligence can now wiretap without Court's green light

Cyprus’ parliamentary legal affairs committee has agreed on a new framework for phone surveillance, aiming to balance national security needs with citizens’ rights, but not without controversy....

5. 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....

6. Axes and gunshots in broad daylight next to Police HQ?

A violent clash just 100 meters from Larnaca Police Headquarters has rattled the city and reignited a long-simmering question many Cypriots are now asking out loud: If this can happen there, what does that say about organized crime and the state’s ability to stop it?...

7. 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....

8. Police bust Land Registry corruption ring

A major corruption scandal has come to light in Greece, where authorities have arrested nine people tied to bribery and backdoor dealings in public land registry offices across Attica....

9. The Vatican: Cardinals begin secret conclave to elect new pope

The world’s most secretive election is now underway. Today, 133 Roman Catholic cardinals began the conclave that will choose the next pope, gathering inside the Sistine Chapel under strict security and a vow of total silence....

10. 14 mobile phones found hidden in refrigerator for inmate, says Prison Department

Authorities discovered 14 mobile phones and 12 charging cables carefully concealed inside the insulation of a small refrigerator intended for an inmate....

11. Human trafficking case at Kyrenia Port

"Authorities" in the occupied part of Cyprus have extended the detention of six individuals suspected of human trafficking through the port of Kyrenia....

12. Johnson: Bug discovered after Netanyahu used office toilet

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims in his new book that a listening device was discovered in a private toilet at the British Foreign Office after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used it during a meeting. ...

13. EU Health Commissioner calls emergency meeting as Mpox reaches Europe

The European Union is ramping up its response to the spread of the mpox virus following the first confirmed case in Sweden....

14. Sweden's gang war reaches Greece with key arrests

In September 2023, Sweden was rocked by a surge of 12 murders linked to a violent gang war over drug trafficking in cities like Uppsala and Umeå....

15. Major weapons haul uncovered in Oroklini cemetery, two arrested

Authorities in Larnaca were alerted to a weapons trafficking operation taking place in a cemetery in the Oroklini area, prompting a swift police response....

16. Limassol bust unveils alleged money laundering operation

In a targeted operation, Limassol's Organized Crime Unit (OPE) swooped in on a suspected money laundering operation, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of significant sums of cash....

17. Goldsmith shop in Paphos targeted in bold break-in

Early Thursday morning, a break-in occurred at a goldsmith shop in Paphos, with the perpetrators making off with the valuables in suitcases before fleeing the scene. ...

18. Cypriot society: A landscape where pizzas outpace police

We live in a society where pizzas arrive faster than the police, once remarked French director Claude Chabrol, and I fear this holds particularly true in the case of our state. Unfortunately, unlike the Cypriot Police, the Cypriot underworld operates like a Swiss watch....

19. Greek tanker hijacked in Persian Gulf, heads towards Iranian port

In a concerning development, shipping sources and the British Maritime Safety and Security Office (UKMTO) report the hijacking of a ship of Greek interests in the Persian Gulf, ...

20. Mavromichalis' shooter used different gun, investigation deepens

A shocking assassination that unfolded in the heart of Cyprus's capital, Nicosia, has sent shockwaves through the community. Alexis Mavromichalis, a 45-year-old resident, was fatally shot in his Acropolis apartment on the night of the last third. The investigation into this heinous crime is currently underway....

21. Central prison under scrutiny in Kalogeropoulos murder investigation

In a harrowing turn of events, the communities of Nicosia and Limassol find themselves on edge following two shocking murders that have left residents and law enforcement agencies deeply unsettled....

22. European journalists accuse EU leaders of invalidating media freedom

Draft legislation published by EU leaders that would allow national security agencies to spy on journalists has been condemned by media and civil society groups as dangerous and described by a leading MEP as “incomprehensible”....

23. Frustrated PEGA member fears Cyprus role in Sudan

European Union lawmakers investigating the use of Pegasus spyware against opposition politicians and journalists on Tuesday raised deep concern about abuses in Hungary and Poland and lamented a lack of cooperation with their inquiry...

24. Chinese spy balloon contained surveillance equipment

The Chinese spy balloon that the U.S. shot down over the Atlantic Ocean last weekend carried high-tech equipment capable of collecting communications signals and other sensitive information, the U.S. government said Thursday....

25. Predator probe focuses on suspicious SMS from US

Two Greek prosecutors investigating all allegations of illegal electronic surveillance of dozens of individuals in Greece have submitted a request to US authorities for judicial assistance...

26. Eva Kaili: From city council to city prison

27. Initial PEGA report - Cyprus is an appealing destination for spy goods

28. Cypriot author talks illegal surveillance with PEGA

Cypriot author Makarios Drousiotis said on Wednesday that illegal surveillance was still taking place in the Republic of Cyprus, as European lawmakers were on the island for a second day of meetings to uncover any unlawful activity amid spying scandals...

29. Gun report adds new twist in Azeri case

The Azeri suspect in a contentious thwarted plot against Israelis in Cyprus has admitted some charges essentially throwing a curve ball at the prosecution, with the defense raising serious questions over murder-for-hire conspiracy and terrorism accusations...

30. Cyprus still in the mix as EU probes Greek spyware

Cypriot Deputy Attorney General Savvas Angelides has fired back at allegations over a conflict of interest in an alleged cover-up involving Israeli-made malware, as Nicosia and other EU capitals have been feeling pressure to come clean following rumors of widespread unlawful surveillance...