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1. Trump's overtures to Ankara over F-35s and KAAN engines

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-s-overtures-to-ankara-over-f-35s-and-kaan-engines

Since Donald Trump's return to the White House, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been working to take advantage of his direct personal relationship with the U.S. president....

2. Woman jailed for six months over 'laughing gas' possession and illegal stay

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-jailed-for-six-months-over-laughing-gas-possession-and-illegal-stay

A 25-year-old woman has been sentenced to six months in prison after the Famagusta District Court found her guilty of possessing nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, and remaining in Cyprus without legal status....

3. Probationary police officer dismissed after arrest over anabolic substances

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/probationary-police-officer-dismissed-after-arrest-over-anabolic-substances

A probationary police officer in Cyprus has been dismissed from the force following his arrest earlier this month over the alleged possession of anabolic substances, authorities said on Friday....

4. Cypriot artefact dating to 1900 BC returned from Canada

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-artefact-dating-to-1900-bc-returned-from-canada

A prehistoric Cypriot ceramic vessel nearly 4,000 years old has been returned to Cyprus after authorities discovered it had been listed in an online auction, the Department of Antiquities said....

5. Teenagers remanded after alleged mugging in Nicosia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teenagers-remanded-after-alleged-mugging-in-nicosia

Two people aged 19 and 17 have been remanded in custody for six days following the reported theft of cash-filled envelopes from a 41-year-old man in Nicosia....

6. Four, including two businessmen, arrested in Larnaca and Nicosia for extortion, fraud

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-including-two-businessmen-arrested-in-larnaca-and-nicosia-for-extortion-fraud

Four people have been arrested in Cyprus as police investigate what they describe as a wide-ranging case involving alleged organized crime, extortion, fraud and weapons offenses spanning several years....

7. 11 arrested as police step up overnight raids and traffic checks across urban areas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/11-arrested-as-police-step-up-overnight-raids-and-traffic-checks-across-urban-areas

Police arrested 11 people overnight across urban areas in a series of coordinated operations targeting crime, traffic violations and public disorder....

8. Major cocaine and weapons haul uncovered in Larnaca home raid (images)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-cocaine-and-weapons-haul-uncovered-in-larnaca-home-raid-images

A routine court-approved search at a home in Larnaca quickly escalated into a major drug and weapons investigation after authorities say they uncovered more than 3 kilograms of cocaine, a shotgun, cash and a stockpile of fireworks....

9. Hamas arrests in Cyprus raise security and tourism concerns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hamas-arrests-in-cyprus-raise-security-and-tourism-concerns

Information surrounding the recent arrests of two Palestinians by Cypriot police is emerging only in dribs and drabs, with authorities revealing very little about the case....

10. Police trainee arrested in Nicosia over suspected anabolic substances

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-trainee-arrested-in-nicosia-over-suspected-anabolic-substances

A 30-year-old police probationer in Cyprus has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the alleged illegal possession of anabolic substances, authorities said....

11. Holiday weekend brings heightened police presence on Cyprus roads

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/holiday-weekend-brings-heightened-police-presence-on-cyprus-roads

Police have launched an extensive safety operation for the Kataklysmos long weekend as thousands of people prepare to travel across Cyprus for holiday events and short breaks....

12. Tensions rise at Cyprus prisons ahead of strike by guards’ union

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-rise-at-cyprus-prisons-ahead-of-strike-by-guards-union

Tensions are growing at Cyprus’ Central Prisons ahead of a 24-hour strike planned for Friday by the Isotita union, with prison guards and government officials publicly clashing over working conditions, discipline cases and safety concerns behind bars....

13. Dozens of phones and drugs seized in central prisons

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dozens-of-phones-and-drugs-seized-in-central-prisons

Authorities say a large number of banned items have been seized from the Central Prisons over the past four months, including mobile phones and illegal drugs....

14. Over 300 traffic violations recorded on the island in one night

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-300-traffic-violations-recorded-on-the-island-in-one-night

More than 300 traffic violations were recorded in a single night as police carried out coordinated patrols across urban areas on Sunday, highlighting ongoing concerns over road behavior and public safety....

15. Car overturns in midnight crash with seven teens inside

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/car-overturns-in-midnight-crash-with-seven-teens-inside

Police in Nicosia are examining the circumstances of a late-night road accident involving a car driven by a 16-year-old with six other teenagers as passengers....

16. Greek Cypriot sentenced to two months by Turkish Cypriot ''court'' over drug case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cypriot-sentenced-to-two-months-by-turkish-cypriot-court-over-drug-case

A Greek Cypriot man has been sentenced to two months in prison by a ''court'' in the occupied Nicosia after being found in possession of drugs at a crossing point....

17. Easter bonfires go ahead under strict controls and heightened policing

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/easter-bonfires-go-ahead-under-strict-controls-and-heightened-policing

Authorities across Cyprus are stepping up safety measures and enforcement efforts ahead of Easter, as the long-standing tradition of lambratzies (Easter bonfires) continues to be observed under tighter regulation....

18. ''No evidence found'': Papadakis fires back at ''fake message'' allegations and pulls out of election

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-evidence-found-papadakis-fires-back-at-fake-message-allegations-and-pulls-out-of-election

Former MEP Dimitris Papadakis is responding to allegations made by Makarios Drousiotis and presenting the results of examinations conducted on his devices after appointing an independent criminal investigator....

19. Man caught in the act during suspected home burglary

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-caught-in-the-act-during-suspected-home-burglary

A 45-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of Monday after police found him inside a residence in Nicosia while responding to a reported break-in....

20. Four arrested in Nicosia in string of construction site burglaries

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-arrested-in-nicosia-in-string-of-construction-site-burglaries

Police have arrested four people, including three men and one woman, following a coordinated operation linked to multiple burglaries at construction sites across the Nicosia district over the past three weeks....

21. Over 11,000 illegal fireworks confiscated so far in 2026

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-11-000-illegal-fireworks-confiscated-so-far-in-2026

Authorities in Cyprus are continuing a nationwide effort to curb dangerous activities linked to Easter bonfires and firecrackers, with officials reporting thousands of confiscations already this year....

22. Cyprus police help FBI in online child exploitation case involving local teen

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-help-fbi-in-online-child-exploitation-case-involving-local-teen

A U.S. man who groomed and coerced a 15-year-old girl living in Cyprus into sending sexually explicit images has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison, authorities said Thursday....

23. 20-year prison sentence for 31-year-old in massive drug case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/20-year-prison-sentence-for-31-year-old-in-massive-drug-case

A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after a court found him guilty of possessing more than 15 kilos of cocaine and nearly 95 kilos of cannabis with intent to supply, quantities judges described as deeply alarming....

24. Files seized in T/C property probe as complaints surge

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/files-seized-in-t-c-property-probe-as-complaints-surge

A team from the Interior Ministry has taken possession of case files from the Turkish Cypriot Properties service in Paphos, launching a review that has stirred fresh scrutiny over how such properties are managed....

25. ''The Republic of Cyprus will pay,'' says Annie Alexoui from Russia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-republic-of-cyprus-will-pay-says-annie-alexoui-from-russia

Annie Alexui, the Cypriot national at the center of a highly publicized legal dispute, spoke on Sigma TV’s morning show from Russia on Thursday, giving her side of the story and sharply criticizing Cypriot institutions and officials....

26. Greek Cypriot held in occupied north after gathering vegetables near buffer zone

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cypriot-held-in-occupied-north-after-gathering-vegetables-near-buffer-zone

Authorities in the Republic of Cyprus are scrambling to secure the release of a Greek Cypriot man being held in the occupied north after he was detained while collecting wild asparagus near the buffer zone, according to the Cyprus News Agency....

27. Two Police officers injured in crash after chase linked to drug case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-police-officers-injured-in-crash-after-chase-linked-to-drug-case

Police arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with a drug possession case after a search of his home uncovered a small amount of cannabis, authorities said on Saturday....

28. Three arrested in Nicosia after Police discover weapons, drugs and cash

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-arrested-in-nicosia-after-police-discover-weapons-drugs-and-cash

Police in Nicosia carried out an early-morning, multi-agency operation that led to the arrest of three men and the seizure of firearms, illegal drugs and cash, authorities said on Monday....

29. Six accused in Demosthenous murder appear in Limassol court

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/six-accused-in-demosthenous-murder-appear-in-limassol-court

Six men accused in the killing of 49-year-old Stavros Demosthenous are appearing before the Limassol Criminal Court on Thursday, as authorities push forward with one of the most complex murder cases Cyprus has seen in recent years....

30. Five headed for trial as manhunt continues in Larnaca street violence case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-headed-for-trial-as-manhunt-continues-in-larnaca-street-violence-case

Five men accused in connection with a violent incident involving gunfire in central Larnaca have been committed directly to trial before the Permanent Criminal Court of Larnaca. The case relates to clashes that occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, 17 January....

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