https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-3-000-to-250-migrant-numbers-drop-at-pournara-center
All available data indicate that the government’s migration policies are producing results, Deputy Minister of Migration Nicholas Ioannides said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/denmark-kicks-off-eu-presidency-with-tough-talk-on-migration
Denmark officially launched its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union this week, with a firm focus on tightening migration controls, boosting European defense, and strengthening economic competitiveness....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migrants-found-with-hands-and-feet-bound-in-mediterranean-sea
Spanish police have launched a homicide investigation after several bodies were found floating in the Mediterranean Sea with their hands and feet bound, sparking fears that migrants may have been killed and thrown overboard during a perilous crossing from North Africa....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/around-5-tons-of-smuggled-meat-seized-in-police-operation
Approximately five tons of smuggled meat were seized during a police operation carried out early Friday morning in the area between Afania (Gazikoy) and Assia (Pasakoy), in occupied Famagusta....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-caught-in-drug-cartel-crossfire-says-paphos-mayor
Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos has made explosive claims that Cyprus is now part of an international money laundering network used by Latin American drug cartels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-using-fake-id-arrested-while-picking-up-parcel-containing-18kg-of-cannabis
A 34-year-old man was arrested Monday after allegedly using a false identity to collect a parcel containing 18 kilograms of cannabis at Larnaca Airport, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-intercept-migrant-boat-off-cape-greco-one-arrested
Authorities located 21 migrants from Syria off the coast of Cape Greco early Monday and arrested a 33-year-old man suspected of smuggling them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fowl-play-customs-scramble-to-seize-92-kilos-of-smuggled-chicken
Cyprus Customs officials recently seized over 92 kilograms of chicken, animal offal, and eggs, along with hundreds of duty-free cigarettes, during inspections at Pyla and Agios Dometios....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-trafficking-ring-repurposed-seized-boats-to-smuggle-migrants
Greek authorities have uncovered a human trafficking network that repurposed seized boats for smuggling migrants, exposing a shocking loophole in maritime enforcement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspicious-grass-spraying-raises-alarm-over-unregulated-pesticides-from-occupied-areas
Residents of a village in Nicosia district are raising alarm after a citizen reported seeing a suspicious grass spraying event, which is feared to involve the toxic pesticide Lannate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-tobacco-stash-found-in-daycare-nursery
Authorities in Cyprus have made a series of eyebrow-raising discoveries in recent days, seizing large quantities of untaxed tobacco—one of which was found in an unexpected and highly unusual location: a daycare nursery....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-returns-1-055-artifacts-to-turkey
In a remarkable gesture of cooperation and respect for shared cultural heritage, Greece has returned 1,055 ancient coins to Turkey. This marks the first time the two countries have engaged in such a cultural repatriation, highlighting the growing importance of collaboration in preserving history....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/$1-800-boat-trips-in-high-demand-amid-lebanon-conflict
Before war engulfed Lebanon, the Princess 2010 yacht was a symbol of leisure, cruising along the coast with passengers paying $600 each to enjoy its 24-meter luxury. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-seizes-venezuelan-president-maduro-s-private-jet
The United States has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, citing violations of U.S. sanctions and other criminal activities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukraine-intensifies-fight-against-illicit-tobacco-trade
The illicit tobacco trade in Ukraine, one of Europe's most prominent black markets for cigarettes, is sending shockwaves through the economies of neighboring countries,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-arrested-in-major-operation-seizing-drugs-worth-over-2-5m-euros
Greek Police announced Tuesday the dismantling of an international drug trafficking network that smuggled large quantities of drugs by sea using yachts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-tobacco-smuggling-from-occupied-territories-hits-new-high-in-cyprus
Last Friday, two Cypriots and a British national were apprehended at Paphos Airport with illegal tobacco products valued over €30,000 while attempting to smuggle them into the UK....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/65-migrants-drowned-11-rescued-in-italy-s-ionian-sea-disaster
The waters of the Ionian Sea seem tranquil enough in the middle of June, but they also form part of the most dangerous migration route in the world....
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/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/monks-millionaires-and-mammoths-cyprus-epic-saga-of-scandal-and-schemes
At an unexpected time, I had written to you that a mammoth development project in a coastal town would likely meet the fate of mammoths—meaning it would fade into history without us ever seeing or touching it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hezbollah-leader-calls-for-migrant-boat-access-to-cyprus
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Monday called on Lebanese authorities to allow migrant boats to head to Europe amid rising anti-Syrian sentiment and accusations that Western countries aim to confine refugees in Lebanon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-president-returns-from-lebanon-with-promises-fulfilled
President Nikos Christodoulides' whirlwind journey to Beirut has drawn to a close, yet the true test of its impact lies on the horizon, amidst the waves. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prisons-department-takes-action-following-attempts-to-smuggle-contraband
The Prisons Department in Cyprus has heightened security measures following recent incidents involving the attempted smuggling of mobile phones and drugs into the prison area. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-mafia-hits-alexoui-murder-and-the-enigmatic-escape-via-mount-athos
In the world of crime, an international expatriate group with ties to the former USSR is making headlines. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-iranian-navy-confirms-seizure-of-greek-owned-tanker-in-gulf-of-oman
Iran's navy has claimed responsibility for the seizure of the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker St Nikolas in the Gulf of Oman, as reported by Iranian media. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/did-iran-fuel-hamas-attack-on-israel
The US intelligence community is digging through its stores of data and tasking the nation’s spy agencies to hunt for fresh clues to determine whether Iran played a direct role in Saturday’s deadly attack on Israel by Hamas, a senior Biden administration official said Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/corruption-and-desperation-forge-a-new-path-to-cyprus
A new migratory route to Cyprus has emerged this summer, with increased departures from Syria to Cyprus surpassing those from Lebanon, according to a report by Open Democracy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italy-s-cry-for-help-facing-a-migrant-surge-amid-eu-discord
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has appealed for greater European support as her country confronts a surge of people fleeing north Africa, amid growing tensions between Rome and other EU capitals over migration policy....
