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Two Turkish Citizens Arrested in Greece for Spying
Two Turkish citizens suspected of spying on military installations at Poros, Greece were arrested on Monday.
The two were arrested in the castle town of Monemvasia and were transferred to Athens where they will be interviewed by the Greek intelligence...
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Ancient Treasure Found in Man’s Yard in Drama, Greece
In Drama, Greece a 62-year-old man found himself in police custody for his unlawful possession of ancient artifacts. The apprehension followed a police operation conducted by the Department of Cultural Heritage and Antiquities of the Thessaloniki Security Directorate, overseen...
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Six People Shot Dead Near Athens in Mafia-Style Execution
Six individuals were shot dead in a coastal town near Athens, according to Greek police reports on Monday. Greek public television ERT suggested the incident may be related to a conflict between organized criminal factions.
All the victims, identified as...
Crime
Corfu Island Bars Caught Reselling Unfinished Drinks
Greek authorities have uncovered a concerning practice in some bars on Corfu island, a popular tourist destination. During an operation aimed at identifying tax evasion and the sale of illegal beverages, auditors, led by the Independent Public Revenue Authorities...
Ancient Greece
The Most Notorious Antiquities Smuggler in Greece
The name of German national Stefan Guericke will remain in history as the biggest antiquities smuggler in modern Greece
Crime
Elderly Man Kills Burglar in His Home in Greece
An elderly man killed a burglar that attempted to rob him in Northern Greece. The 71-year-old man fatally foiled an attempted robbery in Ioannina by shooting dead a 35-year-old intruder in his home. The incident occurred in the village...
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Shock and Anger in Greece Over Passenger’s Death on Ferry
Thousands of people in Greece expressed their shock and anger over the death of a ferry passenger who was pushed by members of the crew into the water in the port of Piraeus on Tuesday evening.
Rallies were held at...
Crime
On This Day in 1966 Dimitri Tsafendas Killed the Architect of Apartheid
When Dimitri Tsafendas killed the architect of apartheid South African Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd on September 6, 1966, the courts decided it was an act of a madman.
Yet, the Greek-Mozambican knew very well that the man he stabbed to...
Archaeology
British Museum Artifacts Sold on eBay for $50
Stolen items from the British Museum's collection have been put up on eBay, one of the world's largest online marketplaces. Artifacts, including those from the time of Ancient Rome, were sold for $50, although their real price reaches $65,000.
Among...
Crime
Greek, Croatian FMs Discuss Jailing of Croatian Hooligans in Greece
The foreign ministers of Greece and Croatia spoke on the phone following the jailing on remand of 102 Croatian hooligans arrested in Athens.
Crime
Alleged Members of Baby Trafficking Ring on Crete Testify in Court
Eight suspects for running a baby-trafficking ring on Crete through an assisted reproduction unit, testified on Sunday.
Crime
All 105 Arrested Hooligans Remanded in Custody Pending Trial in Greece
105 hooligans were remanded in custody pending trial in Greece over the deadly incidents at Nea Philadelphia stadium in Athens on August 7.
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70 Hooligans Remanded in Custody in Athens Football Fan Murder Case
70 defendants, most of them Croatians, were remanded in custody for their alleged involvement in the murder of a Greek football last Monday.
Crime
Football Hooligans Face Charges After Violence and Murder in Athens
Nearly a hundred football hooligans from Croatia have been detained and are facing gang-related charges following a night of violence, which resulted in the murder of a Greek football fan in Athens.
The violence and subsequent murder occurred on Monday...
Crime
Police Arrests Members of a Baby-Trafficking Ring on Crete, Greece
Eight members of a criminal baby-trafficking ring on the Greek island of Crete have been apprehended by the police.
Since December 2022, a total of 182 incidents involving the exploitation of women within the domains of egg retrieval and surrogacy...