https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-speeds-up-prison-deportations-in-bid-to-flush-out-illegal-migrants
Cypriot authorities have significantly increased the removal of illegal migrants in recent weeks, as part of a broader effort to regain control over migration flows and ease pressure on the prison system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-upholds-extradition-of-russian-national-to-russia
The Supreme Court of Cyprus has dismissed an application filed by a detained Russian citizen seeking to block his extradition to the Russian Federation, where he is wanted to stand trial on large-scale tax evasion charges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-stop-massive-synthetic-drug-haul-the-largest-of-its-kind-in-cyprus
Cyprus police have uncovered the largest synthetic drug haul of its kind ever found on the island, after a coordinated operation that led to the arrest of a 68-year-old man in Larnaca....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-build-new-organized-crime-unit-with-greek-support
Cyprus and Greece are tightening their security ties, with a clear focus on fighting organized crime, managing migration, and bringing policing into the modern age....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-prisons-at-breaking-point-new-facility-and-staff-boost-announced
Cyprus is taking steps to overhaul its aging prison system, with the Justice Minister announcing plans for a new correctional facility outside urban areas and a major expansion of prison staff. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/maduro-pleads-not-guilty-in-us-court-after-military-seizure
Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty in a New York federal court on Monday to US charges including narcotics trafficking and narco-terrorism, declaring himself “a decent man” and insisting he remains Venezuela’s legitimate leader following his dramatic seizure by US forces....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/french-court-convicts-ten-over-online-harassment-of-brigitte-macron
A Paris court has convicted ten people of online harassment targeting Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, after they circulated false and abusive claims about her identity and personal life....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prison-phone-blocking-system-disrupts-mobile-service-in-surrounding-neighborhood
The system designed to cut off mobile phone use inside the Central Prisons is under renewed scrutiny, after authorities acknowledged that it is also interfering with phone service in nearby residential areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prison-visit-ends-in-arrest
Authorities uncovered sheets of paper soaked in a banned substance, believed to be drugs, during a routine but intensified security check at Cyprus’ Central Prisons, leading to the arrest of a 40-year-old man from Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-has-a-rage-problem-and-it-s-pointed-at-the-wrong-things
Over the past week, parents in Larnaca pleaded guilty to the horrific abuse of their five underage children....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/serious-crime-is-rising-in-cyprus-and-it-s-not-just-break-ins-anymore
Serious crime in Cyprus is going up again, slowly, quietly, but steadily, and the latest official figures suggest it’s becoming a trend rather than a one-off spike....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/chaos-behind-bars-crisis-on-tap
The disorder inside the Central Prisons is a small-scale version of the country itself. They are riddled with extortion, sexual violence, physical and verbal abuse, and sometimes suicide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trial-hears-claims-of-beauty-services-traded-for-prison-information
A prison guard accused of trading inside information for beauty treatments, large sums of unexplained cash, and even a painting suspected to be bought with dirty money were at the center of a high-profile money-laundering case that returned to court on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/23-year-old-syrian-inmate-found-dead-in-central-prisons
A 23-year-old Syrian national, Abdul Kader Almfalani, was found dead in his cell at the Central Prisons late on Friday night, prompting an immediate alert and an investigation by authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-prepare-for-december-13-‘riot-night-of-unrest-as-minors-mobilize-for-chaos
What was once an ordinary winter night has, over the last few years, turned into an informal gathering day for youths who engage in vandalism and confrontations with the police. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/when-the-prison-becomes-the-crime-headquarters
Cyprus’ Central Prisons have spent the past few years under a harsh spotlight, not because of what happens inside a normal correctional facility, but because of a string of security failures, leaked classified files, and inmate deaths that have pushed the system to its breaking point....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-report-reveals-alarming-reality-of-cypriot-prisons
A new report by the CPT has reported shocking conditions in Cypriot detention facilities, following an ad hoc visit to the country in April 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-justice-minister-vows-to-be-‘ruthless-on-corruption-in-police-and-fire-departments
Cyprus’ newly appointed Minister of Justice and Public Order, Konstantinos Fytiris, promised Monday to take a hard line against corruption and collusion within the police and fire departments, warning that such misconduct erodes public trust....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/construction-begins-on-new-uk-high-commission-in-nicosia
Construction has officially begun on the new British High Commission in Nicosia, marking the start of a €40 million-plus project that promises to be the largest currently underway on the UK’s diplomatic estate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chopped-up-kangaroo-leads-to-14-month-prison-sentence
A 37-year-old man was sentenced Monday to 14 months in prison after the Famagusta District Court found him guilty of animal mistreatment and illegal residence in the Republic of Cyprus, a case that began with a gruesome discovery in a parking lot....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-day-remand-for-inmate-suspected-in-prison-killing
A Nicosia court on Tuesday ordered an eight-day detention for a 30-year-old Greek Cypriot inmate suspected of killing a 35-year-old foreign prisoner at the Central Prisons....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/murder-inside-central-prisons-inmate-arrested-in-fatal-attack
A murder inside Cyprus’ Central Prisons shocked authorities Thursday, as police arrested a 30-year-old Greek Cypriot inmate in connection with the death of a 35-year-old Egyptian prisoner....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cracks-down-on-drunk-and-drug-driving-as-four-dead-in-a-week
The Cyprus Traffic Department is sounding the alarm over a persistent problem on the island’s roads: drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/my-lawyer-s-statements-do-not-represent-me-well-isn-t-that-just-the-essence-of-cyprus
A female inmate in the Central Prisons claims she was taken to a prison official’s apartment to provide sexual services in exchange for better treatment. Say what?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukraine-edges-toward-u-s-peace-deal-as-only-a-few-disagreements-remain
Ukraine says it has reached ''common understanding'' with the United States on nearly all major parts of Washington’s 28-point peace plan, signaling that Kyiv now disagrees with only a handful of issues as negotiations accelerate across multiple capitals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-man-extradited-and-jailed-72-year-old-at-the-center-of-cocaine-network
A 72-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Friday by the Permanent Criminal Court in Limassol, following his conviction for involvement in drug trafficking....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strovolos-residents-celebrate-speed-bump-removals-and-take-no-prisoners-online
The Strovolos Municipality has begun removing speed bumps from local streets, aiming to improve road safety and better serve residents. Mayor Stavros Stavrinidis was on hand for the first removal, watching the work closely....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-of-appeal-extends-prison-sentence-in-20-year-old-child-sexual-abuse-case
Attorney General’s appeal leads to increased sentence, emphasizing strict penalties for crimes against minors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-georgian-suspects-to-be-returned-to-cyprus-for-demosthenous-murder-case
Cypriot investigators are preparing to take custody of two 28-year-old Georgian nationals who fled to Greece following the killing of Stavros Demosthenous...
