https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-s-bold-day-one-agenda-immigration-gender-policies-and-foreign-relations
President-elect Donald Trump has set an ambitious agenda for his first day in office, outlining policy goals on issues from immigration to energy and international relations. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/increase-in-missing-minors-from-cyprus-juvenile-homes-raises-alarms
Cyprus is grappling with a steady rise in cases of minors disappearing from juvenile homes, a long-standing issue of national welfare policy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-trafficking-ring-uncovered-in-cyprus-involving-former-football-player
The Anti-Trafficking Bureau in Cyprus is intensifying its efforts to unravel a serious case involving an organized trafficking ring that is believed to be sexually exploiting women on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/spike-in-suspicious-transactions-as-cyprus-freezes-over-€25-million-in-illicit-assets
Reports of suspicious transactions in Cyprus have risen sharply in 2023, reaching levels similar to those in 2021, as per a story by Kathimerini's Dorita Yiannakou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ft-foreign-students-lured-to-illegal-universities-in-occupied-cyprus
The Financial Times published an extensive report from Nicosia, highlighting a scheme targeting foreign students, particularly from Africa and Asia, through agencies promoting study opportunities at illegal universities in the occupied northern Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/35-kilos-of-cannabis-seized-at-larnaca-airport-2-arrested
Authorities seized about 35 kilos of cannabis at Larnaca airport yesterday, following a coordinated effort between the Drug Law Enforcement Unit (YKAN) and customs officials. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-blasts-illegal-minors-facility-after-fire-incident
Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos has sharply criticized the government following a fire at a facility for unaccompanied minors, denouncing......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-arrested-in-cyprus-over-alleged-terrorism-links
The arrest of eight people in a coordinated operation by police in Paphos and Limassol has drawn significant attention, as the suspects appear to be linked to terrorism-related activities....
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/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/cyprus-reclaims-37-relics-from-germany-after-60-years
The repatriation of 37 Cypriot antiquities on 26 July 2024 from Stuttgart, Germany was announced by the Department of Antiquities, of the Deputy Ministry of Culture....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/von-der-leyen-s-eu-role-for-mediterranean-attracts-cyprus
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is seeking control of a newly proposed role within the European Commission, aimed at overseeing EU policy for the Mediterranean region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mother-accuses-legal-service-of-cover-up-in-thanasis-death
Andriana Nikolaou, the mother of National Guardsman Thanasis Nikolaou, launched a new attack on the Legal Service following coroner Panikos Stavrianou's request to overturn a previous conclusion by death investigator Dorias Varosiotou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-meets-trafficking-standards-us-state-department-report
The Government of the Republic of Cyprus fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking, the State Department said in its report regarding "In Persons Trafficking"....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sweden-s-gang-war-reaches-greece-with-key-arrests
In September 2023, Sweden was rocked by a surge of 12 murders linked to a violent gang war over drug trafficking in cities like Uppsala and Umeå....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-reforms-are-a-comedy-of-errors-in-governance
Following last Sunday's vote, the much-publicized local government reform will take effect on July 1. This, like many other reforms, has been carried out in typical Cypriot fashion. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-alleges-human-trafficking-at-occupied-zone-universities
The Republic of Cyprus has filed a complaint against "academic institutions" in the occupied areas to the European Association for Quality Assurance......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/murders-linked-to-firearms-surge-in-limassol-and-nicosia
The recent discovery of weapons in a cemetery in Oroklini serves as a stark reminder of the increasing presence of organized crime networks in Cyprus, particularly their access to military-style firearms, classified as illicit traded firearms....
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/news/eu-ministers-to-strengthen-migration-policies
At a ministerial meeting in Nicosia on May 16-17, 2024, eight EU member states, Austria, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Italy......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migration-issue-returns-to-the-spotlight
Today, Friday, May 17, Nicosia will host a ministerial conference at the level of Foreign Affairs Ministers, with the participation of 7 EU member states ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-mulls-€400-million-boost-for-lebanon
As Ursula von der Leyen prepares for her visit to Lebanon on May 2nd, the European Commission is exploring various avenues to provide......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drug-enforcement-cops-send-420-youths-to-rehab
Between 2021 and 2024, YKAN, Cyprus' drug enforcement agency, facilitated rehabilitation treatment programs for 420 young individuals, the majority of whom were students. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lebanon-to-cyprus-$3000-per-person-for-the-deadly-journey
The security authorities of the Republic were not oblivious to the presence of networks smuggling illegal immigrants westwards through Cyprus, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-braces-for-impact-as-over-3-000-migrants-hit-record-highs
The recent promising developments in the realm of migration patterns may soon be relegated to history if proactive measures aren't swiftly implemented to address the recent surge in arrivals.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sean-diddy-combs-faces-sex-trafficking-probe-prince-harry-named-in-lawsuit
Federal law enforcement raided two properties belonging to Sean “Diddy” Combs on Monday as part of an investigation into sex trafficking allegations,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/archbishop-georgios-in-k-the-scandal-rocking-the-church-of-cyprus
In an interview with ''K,'' Archbishop George assures that efforts are being made to fully clarify the case of the Monastery of Saint Avvakum, which is causing turmoil within the Church. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-out-of-ten-students-can-get-drugs-in-a-day
A recent revelation has sparked concern among authorities in Cyprus as reports indicate that 7-8 out of 10 Cypriot students find it alarmingly easy to obtain drugs, including cannabis, within a mere 24-hour timeframe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-shocking-reality-of-students-in-drug-cases-revealed
Evidence of student involvement in drug trafficking and use, leading to a criminal case opened by YKAN, was presented on Wednesday by YKAN's commander, Stelios Aristideou, to the House Legal Affairs Committee....
