https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-police-seize-cocaine-hidden-in-bathroom-furniture-photos
Two people were arrested after police discovered cocaine hidden inside a piece of furniture during a drug raid at a Larnaca residence, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bomb-plot-suspect-nabbed-he-was-staying-in-an-airbnb
Greek police have arrested a 36-year-old man linked to Saturday’s deadly bomb blast outside a bank in Thessaloniki — and it turns out, he was staying in an Airbnb....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prison-or-mini-market
A prison cell in Nicosia turned into a makeshift shop, complete with croissants, cigarettes, coffee, and prepaid phone cards, has landed a chief warden, an inmate, and the inmate’s wife in serious legal trouble....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-arrested-in-ormideia-illegal-employment-raid
Seven people were arrested on Thursday in Ormideia following a joint police operation by the British Bases and the Republic of Cyprus, targeting modern slavery, illegal immigration, and unlawful employment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/terror-alert-at-larnaca-airport-as-security-forces-scramble-after-tip-off-video
A security alert was issued at Larnaca Airport on Monday morning after authorities received information that a suspected terrorist was aboard an incoming flight from Moldova....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/73-year-old-woman-and-daughter-lead-family-run-sex-trafficking-ring-in-athens
In a dramatic operation earlier this week, Greek police, in collaboration with NGOs OUR RESCUE and A21, dismantled a large sex trafficking ring allegedly run by a 73-year-old woman, known only as ''Marina,''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-bust-alleged-residence-permit-scam-in-cyprus
It started quietly, as most investigations do. Whispers of a network helping foreign domestic workers obtain fake residence permits reached the Crime Prevention Department (CPS)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/whistleblower-exposes-thessaloniki-art-gallery-forgery-scandal
Wednesday’s raid on a Thessaloniki art gallery that is believed to have been trading in forgeries was prompted by a tipoff from a whistleblower who testified to the police’s Cultural Heritage and Antiquities Department on November 19, Kathimerini has learned....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/fake-ariel-detergent-scheme-busted-in-europe
Latvian authorities have uncovered a large-scale counterfeiting operation involving Ariel laundry detergent, accusing two Lithuanian citizens of producing and distributing fake products across Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/theft-on-the-rise-police-urge-vigilance
Authorities in Cyprus are warning residents to stay vigilant as reports of theft continue to rise, including a recent case involving €10,000 worth of jewelry stolen from a home in the Kofinos area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-arrested-in-dhekelia-for-illegal-bird-trapping-raid
Three men were arrested in the Dhekelia area on Monday morning after a Sovereign Base Area Police anti-bird trapping raid discovered them in an orchard using active mist nets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-find-15-illegally-slaughtered-goats-and-sheep-in-nicosia
Authorities uncovered an illegal animal slaughter operation in Nicosia on Tuesday during an investigation into reports of unlawful activities.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-arrested-in-bomb-attack-on-cyprus-prison-officer-s-vehicle
Authorities have arrested four individuals in connection with the recent bomb attack on a Central Prison officer's vehicle, marking significant developments in the case....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/60-cyprus-relics-to-be-repatriated-from-germany
The long-running case involving Turkish antiquities smuggler Aydin Dikmen reached its conclusion Tuesday with an agreement signed for the repatriation of 24 ecclesiastical relics and 36 prehistoric and other antiquities to Cyprus by June 20....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-arrests-58-year-old-for-growing-marijuana-in-garden
A 58-year-old man was arrested by the Cyprus Anti-Narcotics Unit (YCAN) in the Larnaca district on Tuesday for allegedly cultivating cannabis in his home....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mexico-cuts-ties-with-ecuador-after-embassy-raid
Mexico announced the severance of diplomatic ties with Ecuador following a tumultuous incident at the Mexican embassy in Quito. The event unfolded when Ecuadorian police forcibly entered the embassy to arrest former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-blurred-lines-between-the-church-state-and-scandal-in-cyprus
Last week, amid the shadow of scandals in the Church, ELAM President Christos Christou ensured to provide full coverage to Metropolitan Isaias, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-suspects-in-greek-mafia-assassinations-face-prosecutor
Three suspects arrested in connection with the assassinations of two prominent members of the so-called Greek Mafia were led before a public prosecutor on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trimiklini-businessman-traps-officials-and-police-in-illegal-fish-farm-raid
A Trimiklini businessman allegedly diverted water from the Kouris River to illegal fish farms, according to an Audit Office report. On September 19, 2023, he verbally abused, assaulted, and trapped Fisheries Department officials who came to inspect his facilities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-detained-in-larnaca-for-child-exploitation-material
In a recent operation, Larnaca police apprehended a 36-year-old man under suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material. The arrest followed a tip received by the Cybercrime Sub-Division, alerting them to the online activities of a user in Cyprus.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/australian-parents-denied-access-to-newborns-in-surrogacy-scandal
Australian parents are unable to bring their newborn babies home after a fertility clinic in Crete, Greece was raided by police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-national-injured-in-billion-dollar-money-laundering-sweep
Singapore law enforcement authorities disclosed on Thursday that a Cypriot national sustained injuries while attempting to evade capture by leaping from a second-floor balcony within an affluent district, marking one of the most significant money laundering cases to date. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-nationals-arrested-for-money-laundering-in-singapore
The Singaporean Police arrested 10 foreigners on suspicion of money laundering and forgery offenses in connection with a case involving 1 billion Singapore dollars (737 million dollars) in cash, luxury cars, and other assets.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-raid-eva-kaili-s-properties-in-athens
Greek and Belgian authorities raided three properties connected to Eva Kaili in Athens, Greek police told Politico...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-forces-clash-with-palestinian-gunmen-in-west-bank-operation
Three Palestinians have died and 29 others have been injured during a raid by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eva-kaili-awaits-parliamentary-return-amid-corruption-probe
Greek MEP Eva Kaili, one the main suspects in a cash-for-influence corruption probe at the European Parliament, will seek to return to her parliamentary duties next week, her lawyer has said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cops-boost-sex-trafficking-ops-days-after-limassol-murder
Cyprus Police arrested a man in Limassol on Tuesday during a sex trafficking operation, but officials declined to comment whether the investigation was linked to the murder of an unnamed woman from Ukraine over the weekend...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fbi-arrests-2-for-running-chinese-police-station-in-ny
Two men have been arrested by the FBI for allegedly running a covert station for China’s police force in New York. The station, which was allegedly set up in February 2022 in Manhattan’s Chinatown, was operated by Beijing’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS) and used as a base to track Chinese dissidents living in the US....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kaili-lawyer-stunned-as-mep-s-partner-walks-free
The defense for Greek MEP Eva Kaili is raising hell after Belgian authorities released her partner in an ongoing corruption investigation, with one of her lawyers accusing Belgium’s criminal justice of operating against European legal culture...
