https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-bidders-€180-million-and-a-second-chance-for-cyprus-stalled-gas-terminal
Eight bidders, €180 million and one second chance for Cyprus’ failed gas terminal. The government is trying again to finish Vasiliko, a project meant to help bring down electricity costs that has instead become a costly lesson in delays....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-woman-found-dead-at-home-days-after-suspected-death
A 42-year-old woman was found dead in her bed at her home in Limassol's Omonia area after a neighbour reported a strong smell coming from the property....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-arrested-in-overnight-police-operations-drunk-driving-crash-injures-woman
A 23-year-old man was arrested after allegedly driving over three times the permitted alcohol limit and crashing into another car in Limassol, leaving a 27-year-old woman with a fractured arm, as police recorded 260 traffic offences during overnight operations across Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-german-intelligence-chief-held-in-espionage-investigation
August Hanning, who led Germany’s foreign intelligence service from 1998 to 2005, is accused of obtaining thousands of confidential documents through a former employee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bluetongue-cases-confirmed-in-cyprus-with-btv-4-detected-in-livestock
Cases of Bluetongue disease have been confirmed in Cyprus, with the Veterinary Services urging livestock owners to remain vigilant and take steps to reduce animals' exposure to the insects that spread the virus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-warns-americans-in-siberia-over-suspected-plague-case
The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has issued a health alert for Americans in Siberia’s Irkutsk region after reports of a possible pneumonic plague case, a death, and quarantine measures at local hospitals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspected-pneumonic-plague-investigated-after-russian-lab-worker-s-death
The unexplained death of a young laboratory worker in Siberia has prompted hospital quarantine measures and international monitoring, but the cause remains unknown, and the plague has not been confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cat-found-dead-near-paphos-home-had-13-gunshot-wounds
A cat found dead near its owner’s home in Paphos had 13 gunshot wounds, an autopsy revealed Monday, prompting a police investigation that also involves suspected illegal possession of a firearm and explosives....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/double-your-money-in-50-days-greek-police-uncover-alleged-$8-million-crypto-pyramid-scheme
At least 10,000 people were reportedly recruited into an investment scheme that raised about $8 million by promising to double their money within 50 days through cryptocurrency trading powered by artificial intelligence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meter-tampering-unsafe-buildings-and-chaos-at-larnaca-apartment-complex
Buying or renting an apartment should come with a few basic assurances: a safe building, reliable utilities, and shared spaces that do not pose a health risk....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-american-tourists-and-elderly-couple-found-dead-after-plaka-explosion
The search for people trapped beneath a collapsed building in Athens’ historic Plaka district ended in tragedy on Saturday, with rescuers recovering the bodies of all six people believed to have been inside....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trade-unions-warn-worker-leasing-may-be-linked-to-human-trafficking
Cyprus MPs are seeking answers from the authorities over allegations that workers are being illegally leased to businesses, with trade unions telling Parliament that some cases may be connected to human trafficking....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teenagers-among-suspects-after-night-of-violence-against-limassol-couriers
Three teenagers are among four people arrested after a violent night in Limassol during which food delivery drivers were allegedly attacked or threatened while out making deliveries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-cyprus-companies-searched-in-€15-7m-mobile-phone-vat-fraud-probe
Cyprus Police took part in a coordinated European investigation into an alleged €15.7 million fraud and unpaid VAT scheme involving online mobile phone sales in Germany....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-gets-to-watch-whom-hunters-and-activists-face-off-at-parliament
An argument normally played out in Cyprus’ fields and hunting grounds moved to the steps of Parliament on Wednesday, as environmental activists and hunters gathered on opposite sides of a debate over who is watching whom, and whether anyone is crossing the line....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/metal-pipes-planted-on-dutch-tracks-bring-trains-to-a-standstill
A series of metal pipes deliberately placed on railway tracks brought trains to a halt across parts of the Netherlands during Tuesday’s morning rush hour, triggering a police investigation into suspected sabotage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-palestinian-drug-ring-suspected-of-running-cyprus-trafficking-route
Two Israeli and Palestinian couples have been detained in Limassol following the seizure of more than 126kg of ketamine, with investigators examining an alleged criminal network that is believed to have been importing drugs from Israel to Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/$60-000-for-someone-willing-to-kill-in-cyprus
It began with an anonymous message on an encrypted app: a ''job'' somewhere in the European Union, a payment of $60,000 in cryptocurrency, and a request for someone willing to kill....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-kindergarten-kept-taking-children-after-losing-its-registration
A kindergarten in the Larnaca district continued accepting children even after its registration certificate had been withdrawn, Social Welfare Services have confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-police-officers-suspended-as-misconduct-allegations-pile-up
Three police officers have been suspended in the space of two days as criminal allegations inside the force place those who enforce the law under scrutiny themselves....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/25-year-old-held-after-18-people-hand-over-€500-000-for-crypto-investments
A 25-year-old man has been remanded in custody after 18 people told police they handed him more than €500,000 to invest in cryptocurrencies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-west-nile-virus-cases-confirmed-in-cyprus
Four cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed in Cyprus since the beginning of the summer, while two additional suspected cases are undergoing further laboratory testing, health authorities said on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lebanon-stops-plan-to-send-25-syrians-to-cyprus-by-boat
Lebanese authorities say they stopped around 25 Syrian nationals from being taken to Cyprus by sea after uncovering the planned journey before the boat could leave....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-€50-serial-number-23-banknotes-and-an-18-year-old-in-custody
It is the kind of €50 note most people would be happy to find in their wallet until the exact same one appears 22 more times....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-larnaca-police-and-fire-facilities-set-for-construction-in-2027
The government has approved plans for new Police and Fire Service facilities in Larnaca, with construction targeted to begin in 2027....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dawn-gunfire-in-ayia-napa-as-attackers-target-driver
The Friday morning calm in Ayia Napa was shattered by gunfire after unknown assailants opened fire on a 33-year-old man as he drove through the coastal town....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/west-nile-virus-case-confirmed-in-cyprus-patient-in-intensive-care
A person infected with West Nile virus is receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit at Nicosia General Hospital, the Ministry of Health has confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-reportedly-considers-cyprus-target-if-us-war-escalates
Cyprus has again found itself uncomfortably close to a conflict it did not start, as Iran reportedly considers widening its response if the United States launches a renewed offensive....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heavy-feet-busy-night-police-catch-126-drivers-speeding
Anyone who thought Cyprus’ roads might be quieter after dark clearly forgot one small detail: Cyprus drivers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cigarette-smugglers-turn-travelers-into-couriers
What began as a routine check at the Deryneia crossing has deepened suspicions that an organized network is moving untaxed cigarettes from the occupied areas, through the Republic, and onward to Israel....
